Ronn Torossian

JANUARY 6, 2025

Learn how PR professionals can create effective media pitches in 2025 with personalization, multimedia content and authentic storytelling to build lasting journalist relationships The post Mastering the Art of Media Pitches in 2025: A Guide for the Modern PR Professional appeared first on.

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PRSay

JANUARY 20, 2025

Storytelling as a catalyst for change Dr. Kings speeches often featured vivid storytelling that brought the struggles of the civil rights movement to life. As communicators, storytelling is our most powerful tool. His stories transcended statistics and brought humanity to the forefront.

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Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

Instead of “pivoting” like a startup towards new forms of advertising, or new storytelling formats like video, they should be pivoting back to the one thing that really matters — their readers. Developing just the right pitch has never been easy, however. S/he is reading 100 PR pitches a day. All of them are bad. Not almost all.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Its bold storytelling attracts millennials and Gen Z readers who seek fresh perspectives and arent afraid to challenge the norm. TRY PROWLY FOR 7 DAYS FREE The post 15 Top Magazines in the US to Pitch in 2025 appeared first on Prowly. TRY PROWLY FOR 7 DAYS FREE #13 Yahoo! And the best part is, you can give it a try for free.

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Remote PR Jobs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Two of the most common methods used to generate buzz are press releases and pitches. Conversely, a pitch is a personalized message directed toward a specific journalist with the aim of persuading them to cover a story. Pitches should be concise, engaging and grab the attention of the recipient right away.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Have you ever found yourself questioning your storytelling skills? We’ve all experienced that nagging doubt, that sinking feeling in the pit of our stomach when we wonder if our storytelling resonates with our target audience. It’s a shared struggle, a common pain point for many PR professionals.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Welcome back to our blog series about building a perfect pitch and nurturing your media relationships! This article is all about best practices for pitching—based on our customers’ collective experience and wisdom. As we mentioned last week, the key to creating a relevant and compelling pitch is knowing your audience.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our blog series about building a perfect pitch with an overview of how to measure your success, optimize your strategy and nurture your media relationships for the long-term. You’ve done the research, crafted your powerful pitch, and sent your media campaign out into the world.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

In today’s media environment, pitching reporters and editors has become a lost art. We all love a good story, and research shows that conducting media relations through the lens of storytelling provides optimal results. To make your storytelling effective, approach it as you would a strategic communications plan.

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Ishmael's Corner

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

When we capture storytelling assets for one of our clients, no one proactively comes forth to share the time that something went horribly wrong. Yet, failure is one of the best techniques to bring tension or even drama to business storytelling. The ramifications for PR are counter-intuitive. There are many ways to play the “F” card.

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Ishmael's Corner

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” The post Journalist Compares a Bad Media Pitch with One That Has a Fighting Chance appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 16, 2022

I spent Tuesday interviewing people for my online business show, More-2-Media on Daily Ad Brief , and what I found in every call was the importance of storytelling. The best way to do this is through the power of storytelling. But storytelling… you know marketing used to be just kind of cut and paste. Tell the story.

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Marketwired

MARCH 1, 2016

When pitching media and other influencers – whether on traditional or social channels – we tend to gravitate to: “How can I make my pitch stand out so it’s compelling to journalists, bloggers and other target audiences?” In other words, you don’t pitch. Real-time visual storytelling to share.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week’s post covered the trend of data-driven storytelling in PR. Data to power PR storytelling. Media love poll-results story pitches, especially when accompanied by visuals like infographics. The post Where Do You Find Data For PR Storytelling? But where does the data come from? Social listening sets the stage.

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PRSay

JANUARY 18, 2018

Some argue that lengthy, in-depth storytelling has seen better days. Journalists often prefer one-paragraph summaries as story pitches, reading less and being swayed by fewer, meaningful words. It will always provide the infrastructure for storytelling. To be sure, we’re using language and words differently these days.

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OnePitch

JANUARY 23, 2025

Whether youre promoting a groundbreaking initiative, highlighting influential community leaders, or celebrating Black excellence, here are eight reporters whose work aligns with impactful storytelling to pitch this February.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling. Relationship building takes time. Owned Media/Content Strategy.

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Cision

JUNE 28, 2017

Wondering what Login is, what it’s about and how you can get Ina to cover your pitches? Read our Q+A with her pitching tips below! What’s different is our means of storytelling. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I read all the e-mail that I get, and it’s by far the best way to send me pitches.

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Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Hosted by Deirdre Breakenridge of Pure Performance Communications , and joined by fellow panelists Shonali Burke and Shannon Furey , the panel covered emerging PR trends including how corporate storytelling has changed in recent years and what PR professionals must learn to sustain their careers. PR is no longer a linear process.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Targeted Messaging and Storytelling One of the cornerstones of effective PR is targeted messaging and storytelling. Storytelling, a powerful tool for emotional connection, weaves compelling narratives around a brand’s mission, values, and achievements, creating a memorable and engaging experience.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Many of the programs you work on today require images, because you know that a picture is worth a thousand words and visual storytelling is powerful. Tiny Pitch : Tiny Pitch is the latest in news release development, launched by PitchEngine. Canva : When social media became a part of the communicator’s world, so did design.

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2016

— Steve Clayton, Chief Storyteller, Microsoft. The essence of great storytelling is taking the reader on a journey. When no media outlet wanted to run the story when Clayton initially pitched it, he and his team published it on Microsoft’s owned media channels, helping change Microsoft’s perception and increase sales.

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Presspage

MARCH 25, 2025

Pitching the media is tough. Because too many pitches are generic, irrelevant, or just kind ofbad. But even great pitches wont always land - and thats not failure, its intel. Write pitches that dont suck The average journalist gets bombarded with pitches daily, but only 3.15% of them actually get a response.

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 29, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post Storytelling Lands Commodity Semiconductor on TV appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. You periodically hear that someone is “good TV.”

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Onclusive

MAY 4, 2020

The modern communicator is not just a great storyteller. It’s tough to predict the future, but if you plot these trends on a graph over time you may be able to get ahead of the curve and establish early ownership of a key idea in the news by pitching the publications and journalists who are just beginning to cover the topic.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Best suited for those who want to earn media coverage through creative storytelling, personalization, and the latest technology. Media database with 700k+ contacts Pitching tool with AI email writing Podcast outreach tool Broken link building tool Who is it best for? It is currently used by more than 7,000 people in over 70 countries!

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Remote PR Jobs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Two of the most common methods used to generate buzz are press releases and media pitches. What is a media pitch? Conversely, a pitch is a personalized message directed toward a specific journalist with the aim of persuading them to cover a story. Media Pitch vs Press Release - Which is better? What is a press release?

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PRSay

JANUARY 16, 2018

Some argue that lengthy, in-depth storytelling has seen better days. Journalists often prefer one-paragraph summaries as story pitches, reading less and being swayed by fewer, meaningful words. It will always provide the infrastructure for storytelling. To be sure, we’re using language and words differently these days.

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5W PR

JANUARY 29, 2025

Integrating Storytelling Across PR, Blogs, and Branded Content Public relations and content marketing share a common foundation: storytelling that connects with audiences and builds lasting relationships. Developing Content Themes Content themes provide a framework for consistent storytelling across all channels.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

“The pitches you’ve shown have grammar errors, sentence fragments and lots of abbreviations — what’s your take on that?”. And it didn’t surprise me that at least one of them was hung up on what I’ll characterize as the “informal” tone of the example pitches I showed. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Pitching can feel like a challenging dance; mastering the right moves takes practice and effort. So, how can PR professionals effectively capture the attention of feature writers—the storytellers who bring compelling narratives to life? Yet, when done well, it leaves a lasting impression.

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5W PR

APRIL 14, 2025

According to a 2023 Cision report, 65% of journalists prefer receiving pitches tailored specifically to their beat and audience. But don’t just blast out generic pitches – take time to study each outlet’s coverage angles and reporter’s past articles.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 21, 2019

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post Storytelling Lands Commodity Semiconductor on TV appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. You periodically hear that someone is “good TV.”

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 10, 2019

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post Bad Things Happen When PR Pitches a Plagiarized Byliner appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

So we pitch brands, products and executives that have always been great and are now even greater, which is storytelling that captures lots of eye rolls and fewer leads. We dont want to admit mistakes, or defeats, or failures because we are afraid of what people will think. We do all of this in cycles with common and repeating elements.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 19, 2025

As Doug is an expert in all things podcasting, I figured picking his brain about pitching yourself or your clients to get on podcasts would be an excellent opportunity. Ditch the Templates Generic mass-pitching doesnt work. Prioritize Relevance Over Volume Mass pitching might land you spots on low-quality podcasts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

One of the greatest accomplishments of a PR partnership is when a client trusts a PR team enough to let them pitch story angles free from oversight and micromanaging. Ultimately smart PR strategists get to know their clients so well that they can size up a media opportunity, pitch it with aplomb and seamlessly work to make it happen.

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