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Pitching Reporters Amid COVID-19 Informs 2020 ‘State of the Media’ Report

PRSay

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21. Mondays are best for pitching, the research finds.

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Anchor Your Pitches to Journalists With a ‘Human Angle’

PRSay

Whenever possible, pitches should be about people, not products or programs. I recently reviewed a group of pitches and saw the power of this principle highlighted by two good examples and one that needed some help. His pitch was a profile of an up-and-coming minority woman leader who happened to be in charge of the bid.

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PR Tips For Announcing A SPAC Transaction

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s a good idea to plan several announcements after the big SPAC splash to keep media excited about the company- anything from partnerships and new hires to data or product news works well here. Start pitching early. But be careful with embargo pitching. Media training is a must. This is the time to pour it on.

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A Simple Trick to Personalizing Your Pitches on a Tight Deadline

PRSay

The timeless, endless struggle continues: You, the savvy and realistic PR pro, know it’s better to approach fewer targets with more personalized pitches. Here’s a decent compromise when they demand you pitch more contacts than you can properly research and customize for: Begin your pitch with “I know you cover _.”.

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Pitch Around Elon Musk and Twitter

PR for Anyone

Since they need to get Board approval of the sale, you’ll still have time to pitch around this topic. Happy pitching! What does Tesla and technology and all the things that he does in that realm have to do with Twitter? Having you pitch the media. Watch the newsjacking at see if that sparks some ideas too.

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8 Media Interview Mistakes To Avoid

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In the PR agency world , after weeks of fine-tuning messaging, crafting stories and pitching reporters, there’s no better feeling than landing a top media interview for a client. Most importantly, of course, a media interview will lead to positive coverage – assuming it goes well. It simply takes that extra time commitment.

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Strategic PR Tactics for B2B Tech Companies: Building Credibility and Trust

5W PR

Media Relations Cultivating strong relationships with journalists is crucial for securing media coverage. Identifying target media outlets that align with the industry and developing compelling pitches that are newsworthy and relevant to their audience are essential steps.

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