ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

Fun fact about me: before getting into PR , I wanted to be a reporter. I was a journalism major, so most of my writing experience in college had a reporting angle. You report the facts. The initial press release offers only the basics, while the reporting fleshes out a story with real context, both pro and con.

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2016

When a reporter writes about you, it’s an unbiased look at your brand, whereas advertising is heavily slanted in your direction. But a good pitch starts with finding the right reporters. You probably are already reading magazines, newspaper columns, blog posts and websites that are good candidates to start with. Social Media.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Trend #2: Big-time news is increasingly reported from one of three cities. From recent reports, reporters still like to communicate via email with PRs, but maybe you sprinkle in a phone call once in a while, or a Zoom call. After all, reporters are human, too. Newspapers are struggling. Local TV stations, too.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Have reporters stopped asking to see the full release when you contact them about news – a partnership, company milestone, new product or a big hire? The comprehensive reports can be helpful. It doesn’t ensure that a reporter will open or read the release. But are they really?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Of course, it’s still possible to be published on the opinion page of a prestigious national newspaper, but the topic must have broad national or international relevance. Over the past couple of years, many large publications have stopped accepting bylined articles and thought leadership pieces from outside companies.

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Cision

APRIL 25, 2017

What started as a fact-checking mission to validate information presented by newsmakers, particularly elected officials’ campaign ads, speeches, and debates, has migrated into an organization-wide effort to verify reported or shared news stories that appear to have bad information, according to Eric Carvin, AP’s social media editor.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This year alone, 127 newspapers closed in the United States, an average of nearly two per week, according to Northwestern University’s Medill State of Local News Report 2024. Despite the demand for local news, news deserts “are counties with no newspaper, no digital-only news site, no ethic media, and no public radio,” Franklin said.

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication. When it comes to realizing the value of media relations, Op-Ed columns in newspapers are the gold standard. Op-Eds remain the gold standard.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The new research follows Greentarget’s reports in 2020 and 2021 , which examined how journalists can counter fake news. For communicators, here are some takeaways from our report “ Next-Gen Journalists: Navigating Misinformation, AI & The Future of Journalism.”

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 6, 2021

Your 10-minute interview with a newspaper reporter is reflected in one paraphrased paragraph—and maybe the inclusion of a statistic you provided. […]. Except for formats such as newsmagazines, long-form journalism, and some podcasts, most media interviews—and the articles or news segments that follow—are quick hits.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

John, transportation reporter at Business Insider. My reporting focuses on electric vehicles, the future of the legacy auto industry, the shift to electrification and startups in the EV space. I’m proud of my reporting for Automotive News on the supply chain production halts and ramp up early in the pandemic in spring 2020.

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Transportation Meeting Report Automotive 96

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 8, 2021

First, PR Week and Cision recently released their 2020 Comms Report which shared the following stats: When asked how much of your current engagement efforts are focused on mainstream media vs. influencers, 74% of respondents said mainstream media and just 26% said influencers. newspapers have shed HALF their newsroom employees since 2008.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 18, 2022

It’s easy for reporters to quickly scan the alert and know exactly what the announcement is about, why it is important and determine if they are interested. . For example, a media alert can be sent to the local broadcast outlets, weekly magazines and daily newspapers. . Press Releases.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 13, 2020

Newspapers and television are two weeks out for lifestyle segments and of course a few days for breaking news. Reporters are looking for creative stories during this time. This is your opportunity to stand out before reporters get inundated in September with back-to-school. Regional publications are two months out.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 31, 2020

When you understand that news cycle and you have particular expertise, reporters and editors are going to look for your expertise, and that's your moment to jump in there. What's interesting is that people in the public relations industry usually have to get the attention of the reports or editors for them to their story to be recognized.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 28, 2022

For several years before entering the PR business, I was a reporter and editor at several New York City newspapers and wire services. It was because of my experience during my journalism days that I differed on my approach to handling a PR crisis when I joined the PR business. Because of my out of […].

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 30, 2023

Prior to jumping to the PR side of the fence from the newspaper wall, I was a reporter and editor at New York City dailies and wire services.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

It was a natural fit and I knew what the reporter and photographer needed to tell a memorable story as well as what would satisfy their palate when I couldn’t share too much. One of the ways I have seen PR evolve is pitching used to be only to the assignment desk and now I mainly pitch directly to the reporter.

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Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

Envision your press release on the front page of a newspaper to determine if it’s newsworthy or not. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.” Does the headline grab attention? If not, it probably needs some work.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Dozens of local journalists at Gannett newspapers across the country. It’s a blow to journalism and a shame for the reporters who lost […]. More than 1,000 journalists lost their jobs recently as Verizon Media, BuzzFeed and Gannett announced deep cuts to their newsrooms. HuffPost’s entire Opinion section.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Key Points of Distribution Media Outlets: Newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations receive your press release. Coverage Reports: These types of reports compile all the occasions where your press release is mentioned, which can provide a comprehensive view of its impact and reach.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 7, 2018

That’s right, in the innocent days before the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health, public relations industry godfather Edward Bernays hatched an ingenious plan. His goal was to build competitive advantage for the American Tobacco Company’s Lucky Strike brand.

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Corporate Newspapers Government Company 189

PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said. Most affected were local news outlets that are independently operated or owned by small media chains.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I’m the senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch, where I focus on all the ways — present and future — that people and packages travel from Point A to Point B. Since then, I have worked in weekly and then daily newspapers, online media outlets and magazines. I’m not, nor is any reporter, the marketing arm of Company XYZ.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I started writing in eighth grade for my middle school newspaper in 1999 and was hooked from there. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … watching the news and spending time with family at home. Tell me how your client’s expertise and knowledge could benefit my reporting. Don’t pitch story ideas, pitch sources.

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Automotive Meeting Report Media 93

Flack's Revenge

JUNE 2, 2021

Many observers expressed sympathy, but as the New York Times reported : Few of Ms. Another wrinkle: the newspaper reported that poor communications played a role. Do the media have an inalienable right to put athletes up against the wall at the pleasure of sports fans? Like a bad movie, no one comes away looking good.

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Cision

AUGUST 12, 2016

Getting coverage in the most widely circulated newspaper in the country is no easy feat, but the powerful reach of USA Today makes it a highly desirable target for PR professionals. USA Today occupies a unique space in the exclusive club of top tier national newspapers. Think about national newsworthiness. Pitch to the reader.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 19, 2020

Those numbers were tallied up by Muck Rack for the company’s The State of Journalism 2020 report. If you work in PR and have responsibility for media relations , then you have in a sense, a professional obligation to be on Twitter. Because so many journalists are on the platform.

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PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. As the article noted, billionaire investor Warren Buffet sees the traditional newspaper slipping away. We all do, but it’s wrong to link the entire change in the media industry to the PR profession.

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Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 148

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2017

Despite the major changes in the media landscape, it’s still a core part of PR and there are still reporters, editors and producers we have to reach out to. The newspaper newsroom workforce is 20,000 positions smaller than 20 years ago – almost cut in half. That means there are fewer reporters to pitch your stories to.

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Media Relations Media Newspapers Radio 127

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Kurt Nagl is a reporter, covering manufacturing for Crain’s Detroit Business. Those experiences helped shape my world view and taught me how to report in difficult situations with patience and empathy, which is a practice I try to take to every story. As a business reporter, I find great enjoyment in learning new things.

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Meeting Report Media Newspapers 74

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2021

When we started talking about metrics communicators can use in their reporting, no one searched on the topic and there wasn’t any competition. To do that, though, you have to think about how to use your content and media contacts to help your website rank on the first page of Google results. Start off by choosing a keyword.

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Media Newspapers Google Energy 199

Cision

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

In the 1890s, it was called yellow journalism and was a tactic designed by greedy newspaper publishers to sell more newspapers using scandalous (and not necessarily true) headlines. Just look at how Tom Petty’s death was reported before he actually died. The concept of “fake news” is anything but novel. So what’s the solution?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I don’t pine for the good old days of analog, newspaper ink coating my fingertips or watching a DVD. It’s hard to take meaningful action when the machines give us a report of irrelevance and the blandness of another pie chart or spreadsheet. Who’s kidding who, it’s hard.

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Kathy Orton, Reporter and Real Estate Web Editor, Washington Post. They found all these newspapers, cards, and historic documents in the wall of the home. We don’t have a real estate reporter per se. We have a regular feature called The Property Report where we talk about who is selling and who is buying.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

These days, I’m a freelance reporter, editor and consultant. I started my career as a crime reporter and put those skills to use in that story. I’ve been in this business almost 20 years now, and worked for my college, high school and junior high newspapers before that. (I’ve

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 84

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sherry, before your agency career, you worked as a reporter for trade publications as well as in local NYC TV news. Before joining PRSA in 1994, he worked as a newspaper reporter and magazine writer in Columbus, Ohio. Most of all, they understand what news is and how to create a compelling news hook.

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