In the public relations industry, where strategic communication and media relations are more than classroom concepts, internships allow students to immerse themselves in real-world campaigns, build a portfolio of successful projects, and hone their skills through mentorship and client interactions. Here are five ways to level up your PR internship programs this fall.
Stories by Jenna Guarneri
Reimagining Newsjacking for a New Era of Journalism and Media Relations
September 4th, 2024 by Paolo Ramos and Charlie O’TooleIn media relations, newsjacking helps create a real-time, mutually beneficial relationship between yourself and the reporter, as you’re providing them with a credible third-party resource or commentary that they can use right away. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
Aligning Brands and Creators to Drive Influencer Marketing and Brand Trust
September 3rd, 2024 by PRNEWSIn a conversation with PRNEWS about influencer marketing strategies, Cristy Garcia, CMO at Impact.com, discusses how can brands and influencers can get the most out of their partnerships, where misalignment between the two occurs, and recent research findings conducted on the brand-influencer relationship.
5 Style Points to Consider for Guest Pieces
August 29th, 2024 by Sam JohnsonGreat guest pieces deliver inspiring and empowering content that outlets want to publish and passion about a particular topic that ropes readers in. But one important element that is often overlooked is style. Here are some steps to help you score style points with an outlet and its readers.
6 Ways to Manage the ‘One Article Crisis’ and its Aftermath
August 29th, 2024 by Tara SmithFor all the emphasis on bigger crisis situations (a la CrowdStrike), a more common issue companies face is the prospect of a one-off negative article. Here are six recommended actions for PR pros in this situation.
Measuring PR’s Impact on Sales With the Earned Lift Model
August 28th, 2024 by Tim Weinheimer and Michael GriebeHahn’s Earned Lift Model approach to measurement calculates the expected business impact of a brand’s media mentions by examining earned media hits and observable changes in customer behaviors. Here’s how the method could matter to business’ bottom line ROI.
Thought Leadership Strategies for B2B Businesses
August 26th, 2024 by Jennifer AvrilIn a PR landscape that is increasingly fast-moving and AI-driven—and with consumer trust declining across all industries—B2B thought leadership programs are an opportunity to present executives’ perspectives on the unique industry concerns of their customers while positioning them as insightful partners in navigating the greater business and economic landscape.
This Is Not an Op-ed: Editorial Alternatives for Thought Leadership
August 23rd, 2024 by Jade Faugno-MariaIt’s not just an opinion—op-eds are becoming harder to place. How’s a PR professional supposed to help leaders get their expertly written thoughts out into the world?
PRNEWS Announces Honorees of the 2024 People of the Year Awards
August 20th, 2024 by PRNEWSThe PRNEWS team has announced the 2024 People of the Year honorees. The coveted awards program showcases top talent, passionate professionals and budding communications leaders who are redefining the modern PR world.
Brand Building and Supply Chain Woes: Why Reputation Matters Before Disruptions Occur
August 20th, 2024 by Macie McCallumToday, the average consumer can likely name several major supply chain disruption events while still knowing little about the intricacies of the supply chain. The logistics industry faces a problem: It is only recognized for its catastrophic failures, like the bridge collapse, rather than being recognized for its innovation and growth in the $26B industry.