ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Businesses looking to kickstart a PR campaign may shoot for stories in publications like The Wall Street Journal or New York Times. More thought leadership opportunities. Over the past couple of years, many large publications have stopped accepting bylined articles and thought leadership pieces from outside companies.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 24, 2021

Without it, there’s nothing to track or pitch. We collaborate with survey and other market research partners to create relevant insights and fresh data for clients to make news, share with customers, or drive a leadership position in their sector. . They grasp “thought leadership”. They’re always up-to-date.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Yet it can yield real insights for inclusion in a thought leadership program for key executives. Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. Data-driven journalism is the future.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2017

Here’s a few tips you can take from the results: Pitch in the morning. Muck Rack found that 37 percent of journalists prefer to be pitched between 9 a.m. with 27 percent preferring their pitches to come between 6 a.m. Personalize your pitches. 1 reason why journalists reject otherwise relevant pitches. and 11 a.m.,

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Different types of content in the form of press releases , bylined articles , white papers, and social media , among others, can help deliver key messages, amplify thought leadership and boost SEO for a particular brand. . It serves both to promote the show and to capitalize on interest in it, but it’s clearly a product of good journalism.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 19, 2025

As Doug is an expert in all things podcasting, I figured picking his brain about pitching yourself or your clients to get on podcasts would be an excellent opportunity. Ditch the Templates Generic mass-pitching doesnt work. Prioritize Relevance Over Volume Mass pitching might land you spots on low-quality podcasts.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Moving fluidly between the worlds of journalism, business technology writing, marketing and PR, she does everything from writing editorial for C-Level IT publications to providing marketing support for organizations ranging from start-up to Fortune 500. How do you prefer to receive pitches? Can you be pitched via these channels?

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible. Here are five types of pitches reporters don’t want to receive: 1.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week. Yet most journalists (69%) say only a quarter (or less) of the pitches they receive are relevant to their audiences.” 29% said, “more research-based, thought leadership content covering topical issues.”.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

First is the new “PR Assistant” which will allow “PR professionals to draft press releases and personalize pitches.” PRophet generative AI p ersonalizes multiple pitches PRophet announced two new features based on its generative AI capabilities (Taylor). Those pitches are limited to 200 words or less. Fair enough.

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PRSay

MAY 4, 2020

For a lot of PR people, a big part of their job is pitching their clients as subject matter and thought leaders — I would encourage them to try and apply a higher bar for anything COVID-related. Journalists are constantly inundated with hundreds of pitches every day, so what’s a good way to make sure that your pitch gets noticed?

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. I didn’t understand how to craft a good pitch and how to pitch a story.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For example, there are multiple contacts at The Wall Street Journal that cover cybersecurity. Approaching any one of them without understanding what they cover will ensure your pitch is ignored. Cybersecurity PR pros must be savvy enough to understand the nuances of media targets’ disciplines within the cybersecurity space.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Is it interesting to get pitches?

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

An up-to-date media relations strategy should include pitching writers of email newsletters, as the medium continues to gain prominence. Pitch individuals with insights that will help me write something thoughtful and reflective and tell readers why a particular breaking development is important.”. Newsletters gain clout.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Executive Thought Leadership According to Forbes , thought leadership has never been more important.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Paul Business Journal reporting on retail and restaurants before I started my career at Life Time in May 2018. I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. Of course, being exposed to so many local business leaders during my time at the Business Journal was a blessing. I did– and it is epic! ).

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Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

It means you spend a lot of time researching publications, figuring out their editorial point of view, drafting pitches, getting rejections or no response at all, and all potentially with no reward. Now, start crafting your pitches. Make your pitch as personalized as possible. Fortunately for you, the bar is pretty low.

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Landis PR

AUGUST 30, 2021

We expect to work with others within the organization, but we need leadership participation for this to work. Related Articles: HMA PR: To Pitch or Not To Pitch? The Business Journals: Knowing what type of PR client you are helps you find the right agency. Established business goals. Do you agree?

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Their content marketing and brand journalism has not yet evolved to a place where they are comfortable letting employees take the spotlight, allowing independent voices to ring out with options, truth and expertise. Three Essential Ways to Help Corporate Leadership Build a Personal Brand Online 1. So what’s a PR pro to do?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. It’s probably the best resource for thought leadership about our business. The best are succinct, informed, and tailored to deliver the freshest content.

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PRSay

MAY 4, 2017

The concern over “fake news” isn’t just a problem for the journalism industry — it’s an issue for all professional communicators. Popkin, Newsday reporter Mark Chiusano and MediaPost writer Philip Rosenstein. These are three, key ways that PR agencies and communications professionals can help with the cause: 1.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s leadership isn’t willing to commit to a PR program, it may be challenged from the start. If leadership insists that only splashy features in Fast Company or The Wall Street Journal will do, it will miss many opportunities. Here are 10 possible reasons for PR outcomes that miss the mark. Look what I did!

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). Try our services.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

The site is always looking for contributors, making it a go-to for thought leadership pieces and guest blogging. For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. And, one of the best things about The Muse?

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Cision

MARCH 29, 2017

Insights on what makes journalists pursue pitched stories come directly from the more than 1,500 polled for the 2017 research report. Previously, he ran product marketing and go-to-market strategy for Oracle’s Marketing Cloud business and also held leadership positions at companies like Badgeville and TIBCO.

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PRSay

MARCH 21, 2022

Companies are improving the way they share information, even as the credibility of CEOs and PR representatives has fallen, according to MuckRack’s 2022 “ The State of Journalism ” report. Eighty percent of journalists said that a quarter or more of their stories originate from pitches, down slightly from 81 percent last year.

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Click here for your free “10 Media Pitching Do’s and Don’ts” tip sheet now! If your company landed major coverage in a book, peer-reviewed journal or spot on a publication’s annual list, it warrants a press release. Report back to leadership. Before you share coverage, you need to get coverage.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Generating brand awareness through earned media doesn’t always have to revolve around your products, services, data or thought leadership. Align your company’s mission with what makes it unique and use that angle to pitch and earn coverage from targeted, trusted media outlets. How can you stand out? PricewaterhouseCoopers. Conclusion.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

Rachel Madden Johnson, account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations, says brands should invest in unique opportunities, such as thought leadership and research, to cut through the noise. You’ve helped clients land coverage in major publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and more.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Over time, I took on leadership roles with larger companies that combined my knowledge of storytelling with software product geekery — most recently as the global head of product marketing for Oracle’s Marketing Cloud business. I hopped the proverbial fence from journalist to vendor to work in marketing.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. More difficult to get their attention.”

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

What really differs from one setting to another is the quality of leadership and the resources you have to succeed. But journalism does addict you to quick results and to working alone. I returned to Minnesota PRSA in 2015 to pursue accreditation (APR) to give me an edge in pitching clients as a solopreneur again. Oh, so many.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Know who you pitch. In an interview for this article, Keyris Manzanares, a multimedia reporter at Virginia Public Media, said she often receives email pitches from PR people. You might not go with whatever they’re pitching you,” she said, “but it might spark a bigger conversation about that story.” Understand newsworthiness.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

But for many of the issues and events we’re tasked to promote, even for the Fortune 500 clients I work with, the Times and The Wall Street Journal don’t present encouraging effort-to-reward ratios. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael here. Want to dive deeper into Michael’s tips for landing more media coverage?

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Cision

MARCH 23, 2016

Every day, journalists receive tons of pitches from communication professionals just like you. Brooks Wallace, account manager and media specialist at Hollywood Public Relations and part of the PRSA Boston Leadership Team, says continuing to follow up after sending a pitch, even if it’s a no, is how she finds success for her clients.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach.

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