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Social Media Overtakes Print Newspapers as News Source

PRSay

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

Also, think about on television when they say, “Coming up next…” That is a hook. The television stations need people to stay and watch the commercials. Google is a great resource for magazine covers. One of my favorites is AARP Magazine. They do a great of hooking you in based on what they put on the cover.

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Six Tips on Building Positive Relationships With Journalists [Infographic]

Deirdre Breakenridge

Whether it is a newspaper, magazine, television channel, online publication, etc., When working with the media, there really are no guarantees, and public relations professionals must know the potential benefits and consequences of that.

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Although the number of local news outlets — particularly newspapers — has declined over the past several years, local media still offers clout. A study found that 76% of Americans trust local television news, – a confidence level that’s over 20% higher than trust in national news. for example, or simply not respond.

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Why Tech Is Important To PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Reach a Wider Audience In the past, PR was largely limited to traditional media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, television, and radio. It can also make our work better and time spent more efficient. Just consider the ways technology has already benefited PR. in the business world, and particularly in Silicon Valley.”

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

PRSay

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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Book It! 8 PR Tips For Nailing TV Segments

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Yet television talk and news has been surprisingly resilient. If you can first nail a story in a major newspaper or web news site, it often makes sense to follow-up with a quick broadcast segment pitch. Any good PR person knows that we consume news very differently than we did a decade ago, thanks to social media.

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