Pitching the Media: How to Cut Through the Clutter
View PR News' webinar, “Pitching the Media: How to Cut Through the Clutter,” and get real-world tactics and practical examples of how to connect with overburdened journalists and influencers from Beth Monaghan, principal and co-founder of agency InkHouse; Tracy Schario, communications officer for the Pew Charitable Trusts; and Jane Carpenter, head of public relations, for online home retailer Wayfair.
Getting positive coverage for your product, service or clients is job number one for many communicators, and this PR News webinar will focus on what will work in 2014—and what will not work—in getting your story told in the media. Join PR News for this webinar and learn how to break through the media clutter in 2014 and beyond.
At this webinar, you'll learn how to:
- Develop valuable long-term relationships with journalists
- Think like a journalist to understand their needs
- Anticipate what makes a journalist, TV producer or blogger instantly delete an email pitch
- Craft an email subject line that speaks to a particular journalist's needs
- Choose the best times to email a pitch
- Do the work for journalists by indicating trends and offering industry insight and expert sources in your pitches
- Make images and video part of your pitches
Webinar Speakers
Tracy Schario, APRCommunications Officer and Clean Energy Lead
The Pew Charitable Trusts
@TracySchario
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