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How To Score A Great Local News Story: 5 PR Tips

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s also important to determine whether a story has its best chance of being published as a local media item, or if it warrants a full national media outreach. For example, survey results or breaking news at a national company will be pitched to national media, whereas region-specific news will be offered to local reporters.

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Social Media Overtakes Print Newspapers as News Source

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For the first time, social media has surpassed print newspapers as a news source for Americans, Pew Research Center finds. adults said they often get news from social media, compared to 16 percent from print newspapers. Television remains the most popular way Americans receive news, though its use has fallen since 2016.

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Public Relations Review

PR for Anyone

Be Newsworthy My biggest piece of advice when it comes to publicity is to start locally. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses. Those are all topics that interest local media. An accountant can talk about new tax laws and what that means for local businesses. Make your business newsworthy.

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Nonprofit Local News Gains Steam

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It was refreshing to hear Todd’s optimistic vision for a future in which a more independent news media will regain the public’s trust and return to covering local communities with a sense of shared values. At the same time, however, the advertising revenue that local news organizations have long counted on has continued to drop.

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PR Has Evolved Since First ‘Public Relations Handbook’ in 1967, but Some Values Are Timeless

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There were newspapers, magazines, wire services, trade publications, TV and radio. In our initial edition of the “Public Relations Handbook,” we discussed how one company had incredibly transmitted information via satellite from the United States to Japan, with a two-way, closed-circuit television between Tokyo and Chicago.

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How to Pitch Editors – Creating an Annual Pitching Calendar for Real Estate Agents

PR for Anyone

If you are pitching national publications, you have to submit 4 months in advance, regional is 2 months, and local newspapers and television are two weeks unless it’s breaking news. One important thing to note is the media calendar. Here are a few ideas to get you started. A simple Google search can help you find more.

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Establish yourself as an industry expert

PR for Anyone

Part One of ‘Public Relations Management First of all, you have to think about your local market. That being said, there is a huge opportunity to stand out locally. But start really watching your local news. See what your newspaper is saying. Watch what your television is airing. That's being newsworthy.

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