Stories by PRNEWS

Political Advocacy Groups Rely on Social Media Outreach; Journalists Positive About Digital Transition

July 19th, 2010 by

A majority of advocacy groups use Twitter and Facebook to encourage stakeholders to contact politicians directly.

Low CEO Visibility: Is PR at Fault?

July 19th, 2010 by

While conventional wisdom tells PR executives to get their top management out in front of the media to build reputation and trust, data compiled by PRIME Research for PR News shows that compared to other PR disciplines “management” coverage by top media outlets is severely lacking.

Listening to Twitter Is Not Only a Question of Who, But Where

July 19th, 2010 by

What does listening to Twitter really entail? Who should you be listening to and how do you know you’re listening to the right conversations?

Inside a PR Budget: Collaboration, Justification Keys to Success

July 19th, 2010 by

For many PR executives, the dog days of summer means figuring out how to get the most bite out of next year’s budget. PR News analyzes a nonprofit’s communications budget for 2010 to see where companies may be cutting and adding as the year draws to a close.

Five Key Media Relations Tips

July 15th, 2010 by

Former broadcast journalist Leslie Yeransian explains what and what not to do when interacting with the media.

Tweetup Tips from Social Media Trainers

July 15th, 2010 by

Lessons learned from Comcast’s "Voluntweetup" social media training events for nonprofits.

Getting Management Support tor Your Pitch

July 15th, 2010 by

Shauna Causey, a Seattle-based PR manager at cable services company Comcast, explains how she won corporate support for an independently conceived CSR initiative.

Tips for Editorial Board Meetings

July 15th, 2010 by

Here are some tips from Justine Griffin, SVP at Rasky Baerlein, on how to prepare for and what to expect at an editorial board meeting.

Media Relations Decline Forecasted

July 12th, 2010 by

A survey of Worldcom Public Relations Group’s independent offices finds a rise in social media outreach and research, and a decline in media relations and advertising services over the next three years.

WSJ, NYT Top Pubs for Tech PR Professionals

July 12th, 2010 by

“2010 Top Tech Publications” offers a snapshot of tech PR professionals’ go-to journalists, media outreach methods and results measurement tactics.