Media Relations

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Why All PR Professionals Need Media Contacts

June 6th, 2013 by

I made a concerted effort to harness the relationships that I had spent years developing and take them with me to the next stop on my career path.

Tips from Angelina Jolie and Michael Douglas on Controlling the Message

June 4th, 2013 by

Two world-famous celebrities, two disclosures, one dreaded disease: Who communicated the message better?

Try Being A Contrarian For Greater Media Success

June 4th, 2013 by

As readers of my past articles might know, I’m a strong believer in going against the grain regarding long held PR tenets. This is especially true when it comes to media relations. Here are several… Continued

Livestrong Foundation Communications Team Struggles to Overcome Negative Impact of Lance Armstrong

May 30th, 2013 by

This might be a case where the brand and persona are inseparable, and no amount of proactive PR work can differentiate the two.

What Should Adam Levine Do? The Voice of Reason…

May 30th, 2013 by

By now you’ve heard the news that Adam Levine hates his country. No, he loves his country. Wait a minute: what does he really feel and why do we care?  If “The Voice” coach and… Continued

‘Branded Content’ Means Nothing to Google—Relevant Content Is What It’s All About

May 29th, 2013 by

How people find content should be a determining factor in the kind of content you produce, says
Content Marketing Boot Camp speaker Buddy Scalera of Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide.

Tips From a Reporter on Great PR Writing

May 28th, 2013 by

We’ve been doing a lot of writing in PR News lately on great PR writing and as I was reflecting on this very intricate craft—a form of writing that requires immense skill—I thought it might… Continued

Online Press Releases Can Be An Effective Vehicle To Drive Lead-Gen

May 27th, 2013 by

Press releases are an effective way to get a message out to a large number of media outlets. Unfortunately, that isn’t the end goal of most businesses.

When Using Quotes in Your Writing, Make Sure They Pop

May 22nd, 2013 by

Quotes from executives in any public forum, whether a Salon magazine interview or internal press release, need to be handled with care.

The No. 1 Way to Avoid Typos

May 20th, 2013 by

Whether it’s an email to subscribers or a simple tweet, nothing makes an organization seem less professional than errant spelling or obvious mistakes.