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Public Relations Review

PR for Anyone

She pitched it to her editor who loved it too and they wrote an article about me. If you’re a new business or have a new product, news service, new anything, that is newsworthy. Did you invent a new product, write a book, or win an award? Ask Google, “Who writes about [your topic] at [name of publication]?”

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Smart PR: 6 Stories NOT To Pitch Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Based on our experience, we’ve identified examples of when NOT to pitch that will help make clearer the line between self-serving nonsense and the stories journalists need. Avoid the following pitches, and make media contacts look forward to your ideas or contact you when they need an assist. Honors awarded by media outlets.

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Newsjacking Tragedy

Rock the Status Quo

It’s one thing to newsjack a story by pitching media when you have a relevant client that can enhance the news. If Edelman had just quietly pitched media their story ideas and sources for how to grow awareness around mental illness in a sensitive fashion, it would have been perfectly appropriate. Tacky and tasteless.

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How To Write A Rock-Solid PR Plan

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Write a rock-solid PR plan. Supporting a product launch? The themes will guide pitch angles, content development, and thought leadership strategy. When GDPR was approaching, tech PR teams were sure to pitch their data privacy experts for bylines and expert commentary. Define your objectives. Make an action plan.

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Media Relations Dos And Don’ts For Holiday PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Dos and don’ts for holiday media pitching. The Christmas/Hanukkah time in particular is so cluttered that a marginal pitch that might slip through on another occasion will probably be tossed out. Solid data-driven PR story pitches are always welcomed by reporters, but especially so during calendar milestones or big breaking stories.

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5 Ways PR Can Maximize Thought Leadership

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Byline articles or essays on an issue or topic, carrying an exec’s byline, that are pitched and placed for publication in media are often a core of a thought leadership program. Write the book. But these pieces pack more punch when timed strategically within a company’s overall PR efforts.

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Behind the Headlines with Kristin Daher

Cision

In this interview, Daher sat down to discuss with me the challenges of being a new agency owner, how to deliver effective pitches, and how she’s embracing the many changes in the field of PR. I become a mini-expert on the journalist I’m pitching. before sending any pitch. How did you get your start in PR?

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