PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While the PR and communications profession has continued to grow, many media companies keep cutting their workforces. Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. How was your transition into public relations?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I am the editor, publisher, and writer at Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com. Honestly, there are plenty of stories I’m proud of, but what stands out now is my piece in the current issue of Green Car Journal , “Caution Signs Ahead for Electric Vehicles.” How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

Because trade media editors and journalists are typically subject-matter experts in their respective fields, articles tend to go into deeper detail than those in larger publications. Similar to trade journals, podcasts cover an array of niche subjects. Some podcast audiences are even larger than local broadcast markets.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 28, 2019

Practitioners join the profession via apprenticeships, degrees, professional qualifications, social media and marketing. Some people, like me, make the switch from journalism to public relations. It’s an issue that has been attracting heat among public relations communities on social media over the past week.

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Prakkypedia

OCTOBER 24, 2018

In a recent PR Daily post , Mike Schneider wrote of the ‘4 ways journalism changes are affecting PR’. The Australian Senate Select Committee on the Future of Public Interest Journalism released its findings in February 2018. PR pros (and the general public) have increased access to journalists through social media.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 18, 2018

An assignment in my Principles of Public Relations class with Professor Jennie Donohue was to read Deirdre Breakenridge’s new book Answers for Modern Communicators and create an infographic based on one of four concepts. Shayla Costa is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying Journalism and Portuguese.

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Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 2, 2014

How To Do An Editorial Calendar Scour Most know what an editorial calendar is – an outline of what topics a blog, magazine or media outlet intends to cover for the year, and when it will run – giving PR pros a better chance of including their clients in relevant stories. Public Relations'

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

More than 1,000 journalists lost their jobs recently as Verizon Media, BuzzFeed and Gannett announced deep cuts to their newsrooms. Dozens of local journalists at Gannett newspapers across the country. It’s a blow to journalism and a shame for the reporters who lost […]. HuffPost’s entire Opinion section.

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Business Wire

MARCH 31, 2017

By Matt Allinson, International Media Relations Manager Earlier this month, six journalists from a variety of Seattle media outlets joined Business Wire for a media speed-dating session. If you’re pitching local, it helps to have a local area code. Keep it straightforward and full of useful information.

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Through HPRA National and our local chapters in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, we bring forth resources and expertise through thought leadership, networking and scholarship programs. What is your secret to Public Relations and media relations success? We also host our annual National ¡Bravo!

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Finding traditional news media harder and harder to reach in the modern age, OhioHealth saw an opportunity to showcase their internal communications stories alongside their media relations efforts to truly create a one stop shop brand journalism website. Missy Gleason : Our local PRSA had a call for entries.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

At MediaSource, we’ve been speaking with our key media contacts to keep a pulse on what’s happening in newsrooms, and speaking regularly with our partners in journalism. To help your team, we’re sharing our approach, which is based on experience and feedback from our long-term media relationships.

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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. It makes the job really fun.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

I got to write a story on a local stray cat that had been “adopted” by a bed and breakfast. His name was Pip and he won the hearts of visitors and locals. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? It was even heated!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

I’m the Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ). She even went to his funeral locally (we asked their permission) – it was a full military funeral with honors – and photographed it and gave all the pics to the family. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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HMA Public Relations

AUGUST 5, 2020

We're in a time where access to credible news is imperative to public health, but local journalism has been struggling through the negative impacts of COVID-19. The post Have we seen the end of local news? appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. Photo credit: Pixabay ( CC0 1.0 ) .

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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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. Numerous journalists said they reject pitches they deem irrelevant, off-topic, not localized or poorly written. Illustration credit: 32 pixels ].

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

The specific media outlets that American adults trust vary some by political party, but large mainstream outlets have all seen strong upward swings, according a recent Morning Consult poll. And keeping in mind that a lot of news on social media originated with a reporter or media outlet.) first appeared on Burrelles.

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Barokas

MARCH 22, 2018

Our team’s media relations chops and social media strategies rose above the competition and were honored in the following four categories: Media Relations – VICIS. billion media impressions for VICIS. Media Relations – CanPay Debit. Our team’s work generated over 1.2

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I decided to pursue a career in journalism toward the end of my freshman year at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. We spend a lot of time at local parks and enjoying the sights and food in Old Town Alexandria. area locals, A Sound of Thunder.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

You’ve helped clients land coverage in major publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and more. What are the keys to media relations success? In order to be successful in media relations, you need to start by building trust and an authentic relationship with editors.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. I got to hire staff and build social communities, start publications, train employees in messaging, and conduct media relations, especially during disasters. What brought you back to DKY?

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Cision

AUGUST 12, 2016

The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have much coverage anchored in New York, but you won’t find many local or regional stories in USA Today; its stories must appeal to readers in New York, Los Angeles, Washington and Kalamazoo, Michigan, for example, so a local or regional development must be impacting the whole nation to be newsworthy.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The attraction was instant, she says, and at that young age, it was a deciding moment in her determination to pursue a career in either PR or journalism. Not only is it a small, local organization in NJ, but I’ve realized how important supporting those with mental health and addictions really can be. Contact us here.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 23, 2022

We are a science-based organization and stick to fact-based media.”. We continue to benefit from responsible reporting by our local newspaper.”. Traditional outlets are usually run according to ethical journalism principles.”. “We We play heavily in industry trade media and specific financial media.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

After all, media relationships are a major part of the value we bring, no matter how many clients come and go. Mine actually happened this year, when I lost a great Wall Street Journal opportunity for legal reasons. What’s your favorite story of a great placement you’ve landed that blew up? It was very disappointing!

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson). They had to be younger than 30.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Local media has been eviscerated, and now many iconic national and global outlets are hurting badly.

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HMA Public Relations

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Last week, Alison had the privilege of speaking in her friend and long-time local journalist Christia Gibbons’ class at ASU’s Cronkite School. The students were split down the middle as to whether they were looking to go into careers in journalism or public relations.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). If you work in media relations today, you have to be always on as well.

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David PR Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

A few years ago when traveling to meet a client, a story about his business was published in the local newspaper that very morning. You don’t get your local paper?” Well, I get The Wall Street Journal at my house, but I dropped the local paper a while ago,” he said. “If I was taken aback. Haven’t for awhile,” he replied.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

In the past year, I worked on two profiles, one on a local shop owner in Wyoming and another on a president of a vocational school. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for almost two years. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have worked on.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? About a decade – my interest in journalism started in high school. I then reported for my college newspaper, The Michigan Daily , at the University of Michigan.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 13, 2018

News websites are the next most common source, followed by radio, social media and print newspapers. Combined consumption of news on websites and social media stands at 43 percent for U.S. adults, compared to 49 percent for television. Older Americans watch more TV news.

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