Media Pitching in the Era of the Shrinking (and Vanishing) Newsroom
Monday, September 29, 2014, 1:30-3 p.m. ET
Learn which media pitching tactics are working now at PR News’ Sept. 29 webinar, “Media Pitching in the Era of the Shrinking (and Vanishing) Newsroom.” Our media relations experts will share their own case study examples of how they have cut through the clutter with traditional news releases, email pitches, social media outreach and visual content and achieved positive media coverage for their brands.
Brands may be considered “publishers” now by consultants and pundits, but if you are a PR practitioner the pressure to get positive media coverage for your brand or for your clients remains as intense as ever. The increasing competition for attention from a shrinking pool of journalists covering your industry has only made your job tougher.
At this Webinar, you'll learn how to:
- Use data to validate the POV and usefulness of your story idea for the media
- Think beyond text in your media pitches and incorporate images, charts, infographics and video
- Tie your pitch into breaking news without straining credibility—but with sensitivity to negative blowback
- Position senior leaders as subject matter experts
- Write email subject lines and lede paragraphs that showcase news journalists can use instead of marketing copy
- Craft newsy tweets that attract the attention of journalists in your industry
- Be a resource for media and make strong connections with reporters
Webinar Speakers
Lisa Lloyd
Manager, Media Relations and Crisis Communications
Saxum
@lisaklloyd
Ken Peterson Communications Director Monterey Bay Aquarium @MontereyAq_PR @aquaken
Questions and Fees?
For questions regarding this Webinar, contact Rachel Scharmann at [email protected]; 301-354-1713.
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Registration Fee: $379 per site - CDs available for purchase
Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program, the materials provided by the speakers and a personalized certificate of completion for attending the Webinar.
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How Does the Webinar Work?
The live audio is delivered to your location over the telephone or your computer speakers. This is like a talk-radio program with visuals on the Web. You and your team will be able to have a live Q&A with all the speakers.
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- Operating system: Windows XP SP3 and above, Apple Mac OS X 10.7+ Lion, Apple iOS 5.1+, Android 4.3+,
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- Internet Connection: 700kbps+ connection
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