PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A question I get asked all the time is “What can I do to land a TV pitch?” Yes there are one on one interviews and what helps with that is if you have a book so they can show the cover and position you as the expert. Watch and see the visuals they provided for the segment and how it make a simple interview more dynamic.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 12, 2019

I’ve been media training executives for about 15 years. They also realize the importance of doing due diligence prior to a media interview and reviewing a journalist’s background. If you are an expert, does your interviewer have the same level of knowledge and what about their audience. The media has an agenda.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

By knowing the types of stories you could pitch the media today, it positions you in a way that you can be that person in the media on a regular basis, be the expert in your industry, and really be seen with more authority and more credibility. So listen to what’s happening online and use that to pitch your stories.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

What are you going to pitch the media in October? Pick one of these and start pitching the media today! what you can pitch your local media for the month of October. Think about what you can pitch in October. Follow the Get PR Famous Formula™ so you’re more likely to get the “yes” and start pitching.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

How do you get the yes when pitching the media? You pitch them in a way they want to be pitched. You can make their lives so much easier by providing them a pitch that is short and sweet, gets to the point, is easy to read and lets them do a quick scan and know exactly what your story idea is. PR FOR ANYONE.

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 12, 2022

One of the top tips for a media interview I can give you is to be real and authentic. When you try to answer something you don’t know, it could backfire on you – especially on a recorded interview like television, radio, or podcast. The post Tips for Media Interviews appeared first on Christina Daves. Transcript.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 14, 2022

Now is the best time to pitch the media, especially television. Pitches are much lower this time of year so it’s a great opportunity for you to start pitching. Your pitch is much more likely to be seen easily. If you’ve been following me, you know how to write a good pitch that is more likely to get the YES.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 27, 2024

For example, a fitness brand could highlight gear that supports Olympic-level training, or a tech company could showcase apps that track athletic performance. Creating Timely Pitches Timing is crucial when it comes to media pitches. How do they balance training with personal life? What does a day in their life look like?

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 26, 2022

” If you need a refresher on Newsjacking, watch this interview I did with David Meerman Scott who coined the term. Since they need to get Board approval of the sale, you’ll still have time to pitch around this topic. Happy pitching! Having you pitch the media. What does that have to do with PR? EVERYTHING!

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PR for Anyone

JULY 21, 2022

Watch this week’s PR Tip here: Today I am challenging you to start pitching the media regularly. Think about what you can pitch the media for the rest of the year. Now, follow the Get PR Famous™ formula and pitch away! This week, I want to challenge you to come up with one pitch per month for the rest of the year.

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 30, 2021

PITCH IDEAS. You need to be pitching national publications NOW for stories that will go to print in October. If you want a little head start on what the magazine might already be covering which instantly makes your pitch a warm pitch because you know they are covering that topic, check out editorial calendars.

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PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Landing in the media is as easy as these three steps to a killer media pitch! Get to your pitch quickly and concisely to make it easier for the journalist or producer to give you the yes! It’s important that your media pitch have something valuable for the audience. Step 1 – The Hook. Create a Great Hook.

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Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The job search can be challenging—first, there’s the resume, then the cover letter, followed by the interview process. Media Relations: Emphasize any relevant experience that involves working with journalists, pitching stories, or securing media coverage. Now, let’s dive into the next step.

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 5, 2022

Are you looking for strategies to pitch the media today? If you need a quick refresher on Newsjacking, here’s an interview I did with David Meerman Scott who coined the phrase: How do I know about new laws in my state? If you are an insurance agent, this is a great time to pitch a story about this. Happy New Year!

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. What can you pitch? I could go on and on.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2021

Lucky me to be able to interview a 15+ year media pro in the magazine and television editorial space. Jenn Chan is a rockstar beauty and fashion editor and on-air host and she sat down with me to talk about all things pitching the media! Safe to assume she’s been pitched a time or two of her career. Interview Transcript.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 4, 2022

I always like to give my followers ideas for pitching the media. Now that we are into early May I wanted to give you ideas on what to pitch to both national publications and regional publications. It’s important to remember that national publications are 4 months out so in May, we are pitching for October. Have some fun.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 6, 2022

Although it’s still cold where I am, NOW is the time to start pitching the media all of your spring ideas. What I pitched was that the number one search on Google right now is “how to clean…” People are searching for “cleaning tips” and I’m going to provide it. It’s the start of spring.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2017

Sometimes a journalist may take a media pitch and go in a completely different direction to suit an agenda. A team pitches new technology product, and the reporter decides to focus on threats to the category without a separate focus on the product’s attributes. When to “Just Say No” to a Media Request.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 8, 2016

Many of the rules for pitching a conventional radio producer also apply to pitching a podcast, but there are some subtle differences. Suggest or use tools to help tell the story on air before the pitch. Can you start a relationship before you pitch? The odds are the pitch will be better written and better received.

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Stern + Associates

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Conference organizers want your insights but don’t want any talk that can be construed as an advertisement or sales pitch, which if why it’s better to prioritize your people as experts rather than your organization’s brand. Perhaps you already have some star speakers; perhaps you don’t and need to invest in training them.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For example, we occasionally bring in technical writers to interview engineers or other staff at client companies to create background material for long-form content. And we have an ongoing relationship with a morning show specialist who has a line to the key segment producers and will never give up on cracking the big interview!

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Prowly

OCTOBER 23, 2024

There’s no room for weak pitches. PRO TIP: Prowly’s PR-trained AI helps create drafts based on press release content or with a specific purpose, like expert comment suggestions or interview opportunities. It really depends on the list and who we're pitching.” What can catch a journalist’s eye? Generic, mass-sent emails.

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PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21. Mondays are best for pitching, the research finds.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Busting our humps day after day to pitch creative stories that go nowhere, then madly celebrating ( even if it’s in the privacy of our own office ) when we finally land one. ” Even “My lawyer won’t let me talk about it [ said after they approved your pitch and the reporter was hooked on the idea ].”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. If you’re tackling an industry event without a full PR team facilitating outreach, pitching and planning for press interviews can be daunting. For more on media training and brand messaging, check out this post.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 18, 2020

Prepare your spokesperson for virtual interviews. With the majority of interviews being done virtually, it’s important that your spokesperson is trained to deal with any potential quirks that might result from remote interviews. Do your research before you pitch. Know the show you’re pitching,” says Runck. “We

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PRSay

AUGUST 23, 2018

Earlier this year I watched and listened as a national morning show producer reviewed 15 pitches out loud, one after the other, in quick succession. I had assembled pitches from members of my monthly coaching program for her to review. Before the program, I sorted through the pitches the members had submitted for her consideration.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Now you need to make sure your client is adequately prepared for the interview. While public relations is a creative field, a briefing document requires quite a bit of preparation as it incorporates all the nuts and bolts to make an interview run smoothly. The hard part is over, or is it? Briefing document framework.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Securing an interview with a media outlet for an executive or other company spokesperson is a dream…except when it’s not. Interviews provide an opportunity to showcase your brand and spokespeople as thought leaders, increase loyalty to your brand, defuse crises and drive sales. Missed Brad’s webinar? Write bullets, not novels.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. So, as a blogger for the past seven years and a podcaster more recently, here are my five tips for pitching success and how PR stands for “Personal” Relations: Know about me, but know more about my community.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2021

Start pitching early. To make sure they have enough time to cover the announcement, PR should start pitching at least 72 hours before the release goes out. But be careful with embargo pitching. If you’re pitching your SPAC announcement globally, it’s important to understand that no one can break the embargo.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When your company secures an interview with a major media outlet, you may feel the urge to celebrate. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared! Read below as Brad offers tips that will help anyone who conducts or prepares others for media interviews.

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5W PR

AUGUST 1, 2024

Media relations Building strong relationships with journalists allows healthcare providers to share expertise through interviews, articles, and guest columns in reputable publications.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 21, 2020

Kate Rogers of MSNBC posted a tweet that said: Finding the amount of PR pitches coming in that are not related to the stock market, economy, Covid-19, etc. As a speaker and trainer, with almost all events and conferences cancelled for the foreseeable future, I’m going back to virtual training and webinars. really shocking.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Below are a few things we should keep in mind when staffing an interview: Kick things off. Most journalists will do their own research ahead of an interview, but a verbal summary is a good conversation-starter. Let the interview play out, but pay attention. Let the interview play out, but pay attention. Be personable.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Megan: . What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? I think our obsession with brevity in a pitch often translates to that same obsession with brevity in a response, but those two are very different things.

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