Cision

AUGUST 23, 2016

A few years ago you probably could have gotten away with not using social media to listen to and interact with journalists and influencers; however, because it’s now so embedded in the news media’s everyday life, you risk missing out on coverage opportunities. That’s an increase from 2013 when 41 percent of respondents felt this way.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

With the advent of digital journalism, it is journalists who find their objectivity scrutinized more often than before. The Cision 2017 Global Social Journalism Study provides some fascinating insights into how journalists view PR professionals and the PR profession. These users tend not to be involved in digital media.

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Journalism Social Media Study Comparison 258

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. For communicators, there’s have been a handful of studies published that will help you think it through. The Wall Street Journal 80%.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“So I’m looking for other stories at the moment that are non-coronavirus related, as well as pursuing my usual coronavirus stories.”. The remote nature of O’Connor’s job means that he and others are approaching journalism in different ways. Journalists are gathering information in new ways.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. These three studies polled 3,000 journalists and their answers all center on relevance. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. I’d do a considerable amount of blogging. Don’t dangle “exclusive” for a mediocre idea.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Data Journalism. If you oversee a team of PR strategists, simply give them a hug. Relationship building takes time.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

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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Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Cision recently published the 2017 Global Social Journalism Study , which introduced a spectrum of Social Archetypes for journalists. These archetypes group journalists by their common behaviors and beliefs about social media. At one end of the spectrum are social media superuser journalists, dubbed “Architects” by the study.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Interested in the trends and issues that media relations practitioners are facing today? The we encourage you to check out the recently published study “ Managing the Media: Corporate Media Relations Officers and the Evolving Media Landscape.” Interesting right?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. 3 More Reasons Media Relations is Harder. Also, see these related posts.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 4, 2016

For those who toil in the B2B arena, the pursuit of business media is not a job for squeamish. The post How Does a B2B Customer Story Crack The Wall Street Journal? For B2B players, this quest presents an additional hurdle in shaping a story that the average Joe will understand, much less care about. Often,more.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Generating media coverage in industry publications, trade journals, and general news outlets allows companies to reach a broader audience and position themselves as thought leaders. Media Relations Securing interviews, press releases, and feature articles in relevant publications helps B2B tech companies gain exposure.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 23, 2024

Three reports, including behavioral data from 400,000 pitches and two surveys of thousands of reporters, offer a bunch of pragmatic PR tips for pitching the media Anyone who works in PR and does media relations knows it’s harder than ever to earn coverage. We can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

It serves both to promote the show and to capitalize on interest in it, but it’s clearly a product of good journalism. Similarly, in the B2B sector, this guest piece by our client Verizon Media is a perfect example of what good sponsored content should look like. . The pros and cons of sponsored content in PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

-Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media. Write and edit media materials, including media alerts, fact sheets, bios, and case studies. Daily client communication to update, report on and discuss media relations.

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Institute for Public Relations

MARCH 15, 2023

This summary is provided by IPR based on the original study by Muck Rack Muck Rack analyzed the state of journalism in 2023. Key findings include: — Journalists’ top concerns were disinformation (50%), … Continue reading The State of Journalism 2023 → A survey of 2,226 journalists based in the U.S.,

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

Now, if you are in the business of influencing the media (like my friends who work in PR), this fragmentation of the media landscape has introduced an entirely new level of complexity to your job. While media relations has always required a great deal of skill, hard work, and luck, in many ways it was pretty simple.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. In fact, according to the 2015 Cision Social Journalism Study only 6% of PR pros still do that.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports. While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. Additionally, trade press hits can multiply opportunities.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. Study the media. 1) How reporters view social media, embargoes and exclusives.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources Too many organizations treat PR and social media as separate things. Yet year after year and study after study show reporters and journalists are active and engaged on Twitter.

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Inbound PR

APRIL 9, 2019

There's a new way of doing media relations - the inbound way. It's a much more personalised and effective approach to working with the media and achieving results but to be successful at it, you need to really know your media counterparts. 7 Tech Trends in Journalism and Media to Watch Out for in 2019.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

The public is increasingly skeptical of our institutions, but despite the disruption of traditional media business, journalism still matters. In fact, a new study on public trust in media shows that while trust in media platforms where we seek news is down over last year, trust in journalism is actually on the rise.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

In the last few years, as the news industry has been in flux, data-driven journalism has become the standard, as journalists forage for interesting data to either find a new story or support a current one. Data-driven journalism is the future. Data-driven stories support truth in media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 24, 2021

There’s a good reason for the cross-pollination between journalism and PR, because we produce a great deal of content, from press releases and bylines to pithy email pitches. . A Tech Marketing Council study shows that 62 percent of B2B tech organizations struggle to find writers who can deliver thought leadership content.

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Read the whole post: Changing Relations with Business and Media: Summaries to 3 Studies for Communicators. social media, content, etc.). social media, content, etc.). The media relations struggle is real. The 10 top communications challenges facing PR. 37% said cutting through the noise.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

PR pro and blogger Frank Strong recently wrote about challenges confronting journalism and the PR profession. He cited data from recent studies: “Is the process of media relations getting harder? Ultimately, great stories drive PR and journalism. That’s up 17% from the same survey last year.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Apple, usually in the driver’s seat when it comes to media relations, turned a tad defensive. Journal reported that Apple’s internal communications team uncharacteristically sent reporters “favorable third-party reports about the company,” including five studies since the start of the year.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Marlene Neill , assistant professor, Baylor University, and Nicole Lee , assistant professor, North Carolina State University conducted a research study on this important topic. Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Lean on trends, research and case studies.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

Media relations only gets harder. 75% of PR pros say media relations is getting harder. The top five communications tactics based on a weighted average are: data & analytics; storytelling; content marketing , blogging, and brand journalism; business social responsibility; and thought leadership.

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Axia PR

JUNE 23, 2021

With 94% of journalists stating that some, most, or all of their reporting has taken a COVID-19-related pivot, their work, habits and preferences have adjusted to the circumstances created by the pandemic. Let’s examine Muck Rack’s recent study on the current state of journalism :

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Prowly

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Gaining attention from, The Today Show, Time Magazine, Dr. OZ, The Wall Street Journal and more. This article will explain just how a PR company took a smaller brand and made them a disrupt in their industry. The post How a PR Firm Helped Grow a Pea-Sized Idea into a Breakthrough Brand appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 8, 2016

Recent and current public relations graduate students at New York University’s School of Professional Studies, Srishti Assaye , Margaret DeJesus and Sabrina Ruiz , will discuss how to utilize social media to seek out professional opportunities. Find out how by joining #PRStudChat on Tuesday, June 21 at 8:30 PM ET.

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