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5 Benefits of Media Relations

Landis PR

By the Landis Team Photo courtesy of Pixabay Practical implementation of a media relations program is an art, not a science. After all, earned media isn’t transactional. Here are the top 5 benefits of a great media relations program: Credibility Third party endorsement is much more valuable than an organization’s own boasts.

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Earned Media vs. Media Relations [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. Earned media is sexy.

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What Journalists Want: How to Write Better Press Releases

PRSay

We’re still employing the “inverted pyramid” of the printing press to compose them, we’re still using them as corporate equivalent of vanity plates for our websites, and we’re still sending them to journalists’ inboxes with a deep, self-serving hope they will magically turn into detailed coverage of our companies.

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Farewell, Burrelles [PR Tech Sum 56]

Sword and the Script

Burrelles bigs farewell to print media monitoring; PRophet adds Google AI models; Meltwater announces new AI features A few days ago, Burrelles ended its print monitoring services. It’s pretty wild to realize that print monitoring was a thing before press releases. Burrelles was founded in 1888.

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Now Hiring: Assistant Account Executive

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

-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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PRSA Introduces Innovative Program to Guide Journalists Transitioning Into PR and Communications

PRSay

Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. Jeanne, aside from teaching, you’ve held senior-level comms roles and worked in media relations.

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Media relations is getting harder…much harder (but here’s a few tips for how you can get more stories placed)

Communications Conversations

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. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.