Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 12, 2017

We’re kicking off #PRStudChat in 2017, and you won’t want to miss a Twitter chat focused on the nuances of media relations and lessons learned from the field. Can pitching be taught or is it an “on the job” skills you need to develop? What constitutes a slam dunk pitch? On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 8:30 p.m.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

But for familiar media contacts, knowing their interests and thoughts on major topics can expedite media opportunities. This is because you not only know what stories they will cover instantly when a story breaks, but how they’re likely to approach, which enables a more targeted pitch. Interact on social media.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

LinkedIn has evolved from an online resume database to a social network, ad network and publishing platform. And in doing so, its potential as a media relations tool has increased exponentially. As members since back in the day , we''ve always been fans of LinkedIn. and "The Bad Pitch blog pwns. It''s pure heresy.

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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. And you have graduation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Here are some of the most useful ones for working in public relations. . Keep up-to-date media lists – Any good PR person knows a media list is essential for strong media relations. Or offer to take a stab at first drafts of bylines, press releases, or pitches. The more you do it, the better. .

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

In 2007, I wrote a post called " Ready to Pitch a Blog? Three and a half years later, I''m revisiting it to celebrate the Bad Pitch blog''s Fifth Birthday. Everyone wants to know the secret formula to pitching blogs. The secret is it takes more than pitching. The secret is it takes more than pitching.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 10, 2013

We love following up with them after pitching an interview/story idea. How about we stop doing all this, and maybe engage with them differently , keeping both the media and PR professionals happy? “Now that we have social media, how about replacing that with a Twitter pitch?” Yay or nay… and why?

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5W PR

JANUARY 14, 2025

However, navigating the media landscape in niche tech requires a strategic and nuanced approach. Deeply Understand the Niche and Target Audience The foundation of any successful media relations campaign lies in a profound understanding of the company’s niche and target audience.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

A Guest Post by Maris Callahan, Director of Public Relations, Donuts Inc. There’s nothing like a grueling weekend spent unsuccessfully following up on pitches for coverage of a client’s innovative, disruptive, and ground-breaking new technology release to make you start daydreaming of starting your own firm.

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PRSay

JUNE 24, 2024

According to a survey the media database company conducted, having enough resources and receiving responses from journalists are top concerns of public relations professionals. While media relations remains a primary task for PR professionals, artificial intelligence now ranks as a higher priority, the report finds.

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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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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

An added bonus for you: Trade outlets aren’t inundated with pitches like their high-visibility counterparts, so it’s easier to get your pitch in front of the right eyes. Connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/doreenclark.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

Creativity counts when it comes to a media pitch, the headline of your press release and share-worthy blog posts. ” In it, Woodall shares a few details from the recently-released 2014 BusinessWire Media Survey that are worth noting, mainly because so few online newsrooms actually include many of the items mentioned.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What would help you to pitch smarter — to better target your media list and pitch journalists the way they want to be pitched? How can you build stronger relationships with your media contacts when both you and they are juggling so many projects? What journalists want — straight from the source.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A couple of decades ago, media relations meant keeping in touch on a regular basis with the assignment editor of the local TV station and the city editor of the newspaper. In today’s world of social media, media relations is so much broader. What’s Different? Is it casual or more formal?

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Cision

AUGUST 31, 2016

The old way of pitching journalists via email or even snail mail is slowly being replaced by social media. As the latest edition of Cision’s annual Global Social Journalism Study shows, journalists are using social media not only for publishing and promoting their content, but also interacting with audiences. Or just ask.

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

A successful public relations pitch has the potential to elevate your brand in a way advertising simply can’t. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters. Social Media. Today’s reporters are social savvy, so the ones you want to reach may be active on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn (or all of these).

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 8, 2016

How do you network on social media with recruiters and potential contacts? What strategies can help new grads and young professionals stand out to recruiters on social media? What’s your social media elevator pitch? You can also post your questions in the #PRStudChat LinkedIn Group. Is PR Right for me?”

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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. Pitch early–literally!

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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. Reporters review business social media profiles. What can PR do about it?

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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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PR Job Coach

AUGUST 21, 2010

In my early years in public relations, I was constantly reminded by reporters, editors and columnists that the cardinal sin of media relations was trying to pitch without knowing, reading or understanding the reporter’s work and beat. If you see a firm or job that attracts your interest, prepare yourself well to pitch.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Little known fact: You led social media management for the Business Journal during your time there. It gave me valuable experience with daily posting and scheduling on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. People thought something was wrong with me.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

2) Crisis Management and Consulting: No company is exempt from crises, which is why a fair relationship with the media, transparency in communication and adequate strategic advice are always the best allies of a company. 3) Executive advocacy: We help our clients build their image and reputation both in traditional media and social media.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Recommendations suggesting contacts to pitch. Predicting a pitches chances of earning coverage. Notified by Intrado gets close.

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Business Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2017

by Ai Arakawa, Senior International Media Relations Specialist Many of us in the PR/Communications business spend our days focusing on our work with local media. While we may dream of it, rarely do we imagine our news being picked up and shared by global media.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

So, if you want to earn their attention, or if you are investing money in PR – specifically for media relations – then your company should be active on Twitter too. That fact that 9 in 10 reporters are on Twitter means if media relations is part of your mandate, you need to be on it too.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. PRophet employs about 10 people at this time according to the company’s LinkedIn page and website.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2023

If a media outlet is in need of a story source, they are probably on deadline and those who respond first have the advantage. If you pitch something to a reporter and they bite? You are sending the right pitches Too sale-sy, too long, irrelevant, poor subject line, bad timing, not differentiated enough….there

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

Pitching Powerhouse by Jennifer Berson Jennifer Berson covers a lot of PR how-to’s from media relations tips to business-building strategies to how to build your own PR agency. Become a Media Maven by Christina Nicholson I love Christina Nicholson ’s unvarnished hot takes about what does and doesn’t fly in the world of PR.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Is it time to invest more of your communications resources into content on Instagram or LinkedIn? Pay attention to top users and keep them engaged on these social media platforms. Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. As media relations professionals, the least we can do is ease their burden.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Media relations is ever more challenging. Three-quarters (75%) of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years. Source: Media Relations Keeps Getting Harder ). Does PR think the media is biased? The deluge of PR pitches. Pitch proof points with claims.

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Step 4: Amplify Your Content with Media Relations. Once you published several months’ worth of content on a topic on your owned site, you’re ready to begin your media relations efforts. This gives Google enough time to crawl your site and begin to identify it as an authoritative source on your topic.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 30, 2021

Journalists say Twitter is the most valuable social media platform and they spend a lot of time there; if you want to improve media relations you should invest more time there too. Business efforts on social media tends come in two flavors. 28% of reporters said they’d like to spend more time on LinkedIn.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

I understand more about a media company’s ins and outs and the structure and challenges they face. I’ve learned what our journalist’s lives are like so that has helped me with understanding how I pitch external journalists. Your favorite social media site is… Twitter for research and LinkedIn for building connections.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Over the last five years, we’ve created a social media playbook document that makes this a lot easier! Much of the work I do for them revolves around B2B media relations with HR publications, podcasts and blogs. Media follow-up outreach for my Truth Initiative/EX Program client. 10: 17 a.m.: 10: 28 a.m.: 4:18 p.m.:

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