Axia PR

MARCH 6, 2024

Going on the record with a reporter can be intimidating. Can you ask for interview questions ahead of time? How do you discuss something you don’t want to appear in print? Make sure your spokesperson is armed with these media training tips before they take on the mic.

How To 71

How To Viral Media Training Print 71

Polaris

DECEMBER 3, 2014

In fact, how you look can help you land a job, make a sale, persuade a team to your point of view—and lead to incredibly successful media interview s (or some utter disasters). Making eye contact is important in all aspects of business, not just media interviews. Body language is just as important as what you say. Sit up straight.

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Interviews Media Training Training Media 132

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Has digital media – from Huffington Post , Google News and BuzzFeed to Kindle e-books, Twitter and (God help us) more than 8 million blogs – finally vanquished Print? Recent headlines provide brutal evidence: Condé Nast announced last December it was shutting down the print version of Self magazine to go online-only. Long Live Print”!

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Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. The newsdesk is the department of a broadcasting organization responsible for collecting and reporting the news. Make it relevant.

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Local Pitching Print Interviews 323

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

-Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media. Daily client communication to update, report on and discuss media relations. Attend and facilitate media interviews; network with reporters and editors.

B2B 203

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There are fewer reporters responsible for more stories. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. More than ever, reporters are reliant on existing content for developing coverage. The pace of news is faster.

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Interviews B2B Media Report 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. I joined my university’s newspaper as a reporter in 2018. A year later, I became co-editor-in-chief of the paper, where I hired, trained, and managed a 12-person staff for a biweekly print publication.

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Meeting Media Pitching Newspapers 88

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. Paul Business Journal reporting on retail and restaurants before I started my career at Life Time in May 2018.

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Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Insights for organisations and media relations practitioners from the Ofcom News consumption in the UK: 2024 report. The changing nature of news consumption has been evident over the past 20 years, but that does not make the Ofcom News consumption in the UK: 2024 report any less challenging for media relations practitioners.

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Media Relations Television Mobile YouTube 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

It’s also why it hurts when, after investing in researching and shaping a potential story, an interview doesn’t make its way past the initial phone call. One interview opp may be for a quick comment on a breaking story in your industry, which means a short, colorful observation is in order. Understand the opportunity.

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Resources Media Interviews Comparison 149

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes One of the biggest struggles faced by marketers today is how to balance new media (digital and social) with traditional media (TV, radio, print). Unlike TV, radio or print, PR has evolved and is as relevant, if not more relevant, today than it was 20 years ago.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

This is a still-evolving trend as most media interviews outside cable networks are still in print, but it’s conceivable that in the future there will be more video content around topics beyond breaking news. The result is that each year there are fewer reporters covering more ground, meaning they are harder to reach than ever before.

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Strategy Publicity Media Video 114

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2014

For the next in the series, Carmen graciously offered to ask a tech journalist friend the following questions (the reporter requested that we protect her identity; I can say she is the real deal – writes for a Chinese tech publication that has a circulation of well over 1M, and she has a similar number of Weibo followers).

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Print Transportation Conference Technology 201

Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 1999, in an interview with Bulgarian online media expert Justin Toms, I declared that print newspapers would be gone by 2025. Max, you’re going against your livelihood — you started in the press, with the printing press and newspaper ink! And by “press,” I don’t just mean newspapers, but also the actual printing press.

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Newspapers Print Media Social Media 59

PR Insiders

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

COVID-19 dominated so much of the news cycle that, seemingly for months, any pitch that didn’t include a coronavirus angle ended up in some reporter, editor or producer’s deleted file. And eventually other topics began to work their way back into new reports, much to everyone’s relief. Keep up with local news.

Media 78

Media Pitching Print Interviews 78

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? Live reporting is unscripted — it doesn’t go through a copy editor. Spoken words and video must match, so reporters either have to write/talk to the video or find a video that matches what they’re saying. Oh, where to start?

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Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

By leveraging radio’s engaging audio format, PR can create memorable experiences through compelling interviews, entertaining segments, and carefully crafted brand messaging. The Pew Research Center conducted a survey and found that 44% of adults prefer to get their news from TV, while 34% prefer the web, 14% prefer radio, and 7% favor print.

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Radio Television Media Local 75

Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2016

California-based single-agency PR firm the NALA, and its sister company STARKART, needed to find a solution to target each client’s specific audience base, prove success with essential reports and increase overall efficiency to compete with larger firms. Recognized as the industry leader, Cision was the obvious choice.

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Software Agency Case Study Television 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. The report noted in observation: “Fifty-eight percent of respondents cited engagement as a big challenge, compared to 35 percent in our 2017 survey. 33% research reports. The biggest challenges in B2B lead generation. 25% say cost of new leads.

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B2B Report Marketing Survey 63

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. I was researching the story, and on a whim, I reached out to Alton Brown’s people and had a lengthy phone interview with him about chefs using induction systems on set for Iron Chef America, which was at the height of its popularity.

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Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Reporters cover the consumer tech beat from many angles – software, hardware, strictly product reviews or company profiles. Know which reporters cover which aspects of the industry before pitching them on your latest and greatest device. Magazine touting 3D printing client, WhiteClouds. Who’s got the beat?

Consumer 120

Consumer Strategy Print Pitching 120

Maxim Behar

APRIL 2, 2024

The media in its classical form — already long known as traditional media, which continues to linger on today — existed long before PR, particularly in print media. Dozens of leading global PR experts have contributed to this book by agreeing to be interviewed on the topic of a social media revolution.

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Print Social Media Web Television 64

Polaris

MARCH 24, 2015

It should provide a spokesperson with the tools needed to conduct effective media interviews when we’re not there to support them. Of course, it’s our job to run interference with media on their behalf: responding to media inquiries, providing proper briefings, suggesting key messages and analyzing their interviews. 1 Key Messages.

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Media Training Training Media Interviews 100

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Moving beyond the traditional who, what, where, when, how and why, we focus on this question when we’re working to really engage a key reporter to generate that special story for a client. Pro Tip : When putting together a story to pitch, consider what human element you can offer to the reporter.

Automotive 86

Automotive Journalism Interviews Engineering 86

Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2015

At my first agency job in New York, I worked alongside a media relations specialist who wanted each of his annual coverage reports to be as thick as a phone book. Now that’s a coverage report,” he would say. Want more tips to help executives prepare for the next big interview? I emailed the reporter.”.

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Print Interviews Pitching Conference 120

Cision

JUNE 8, 2017

Cision’s 2017 State of the Media Report revealed that more than half of journalists and influencers are driven to pursue a story because a PR professional has displayed knowledge of their past work, interests and beats. broadcast, online, print, etc.). Role (exact job titles). Media type (e.g., Recent content (e.g.,

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Pitching Print Conference Local 225

Maxim Behar

MAY 13, 2024

In a newspaper, you first have to report the information, then the newspaper has to be printed and distributed. I agree that television and radio are faster than that - and currently, the most important thing is the speed of reporting the news - but still, nothing is faster than social media. Watch the full interview here.

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Social Media Newspapers Television Radio 64

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. Offer us an interview with someone with technical expertise. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post.

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Meeting Media Travel Interviews 81

Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. Some brands really lend themselves well to print and out of home advertising. I am most excited to jump in and help run our leisure tourism campaigns.

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Print Tourism Transportation Film 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Vetted verifies the contacts in its listing as experts, so reporters can contact them with confidence.

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Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 88

PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2018

If the date for that TV interview you arranged weeks ago finally arrives just as a major earthquake strikes California, then your big moment might be rescheduled — or axed altogether. Also, when pitching print magazines, consider the necessary lead time. That’s why you — and your editorial calendar — must be flexible.

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Pitching Video Interviews Report 135

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The minute a profile appears on your CEO, or a brand spokesperson kills it on a live broadcast interview, it’s time for the social media team to get involved. Don’t use a lifestyle magazine interview to interest another lifestyle pub, as that will likely backfire. Maximize media placements with a few simple steps.

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Interviews Pitching Infographics Print 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The question came up after a recent report in The New York Times about Facebook’s handling of its PR problems over the past three years. The rationale for the down-and-dirty oppo PR is summed up in an earlier interview with Definers founder Tim Miller. Is it ethical for a PR agency to smear a competitor?

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Facebook Ethics Public Affairs Privacy 224

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports. Digital and print trades in a given sector are tantamount to a virtual business community. Plus, bigger outlets like to report on bigger companies. This adds up to coverage with greater relevance to the likeliest buyers.

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Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

We also advise against lengthy voicemails – or any voicemails unless you already have a relationship with a reporter. For some pitches, a simple to-the-point email is probably enough to get a reporter’s interest. It can also mean a vast array of print freelancers and contributors to broadcast outlets.

Media Relations 195

Media Relations Media Pitching Product Launch 195

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

To guarantee timing of a bylined article placement or published article after an interview? So why expect your PR person to talk with a reporter and tell them to not print that statement you made to them in an interview? Like the judge, the reporter/editor ultimately makes that decision based on what was said.

Communications 99

Communications Comparison Exercises Interviews 99

PRSay

JUNE 11, 2021

News & World Report rankings for U.S. Amid so many stats and reports related to the pandemic, some news consumers are experiencing information fatigue. We updated and monitored this grid regularly, ensuring that we followed up on requests in a timely fashion to connect our experts with inquisitive reporters.

Publicity 157

Publicity Social Media Report Fashion 157