Media relations is a prime component of public relations, but it largely encompasses proactively engaging journalists to get coverage. When the tables are turned and communicators (or their clients) are in the media spotlight answering… Continued
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Ready, Train, Fire: Preparing to Face Traditional & Citizen Journalists
September 22nd, 2008 by PRNEWSTip Sheet: How to Win New Business During a Downturn
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Gene Marbach A quick look at the headlines on any given day will tell you that times are tough. Corporate managers are pinching pennies and looking to maximize the value of their communications budgets.… Continued
Case Study: Half Cheese, Half Pepperoni, Will Travel: Media Relations Tells Consumers How They Can Text for Pizza
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSOrdering a pizza can now be done with the press of a button no matter where you are, thanks, in part, to the "What’s Next? Text!" campaign conducted by Papa John’s Pizza and Fleishman-Hillard.
Quick Study: Podcasting’s Popularity Grows; Work-Life Balance Not Just HR Issue; Screening Candidates on Social Networks
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWS*Podcasting Still Waiting in the Wings: As gadgets with digital audio capabilities proliferate, podcast downloading continues to increase, according to August 2008 research conducted by Pew Internet & American Life Project. In 2006, Pew reported… Continued
How To…Communicate With an Ombudsman
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSCommunications executives have an increasing number of tools in their arsenals with the advent of digital media. These are in addition to their old reliable media pitching techniques. While all of these options make media… Continued
Did You Know?
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWSSeven Things You Will Learn In This Week’s Issue Of PR News 1. Ombudsmen are an oft-overlooked channel of access for conveying a message or defending a point. 2. 22% of surveyed hiring managers use… Continued
Get Going: Early Lessons for Going Green Before Internal & External Audiences
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWS“Going green” is such a loaded phrase that it deserves some brief clarification. “Going green” is not a scientific phrase; it is vague enough to be deceptive. Decisions concerning the environment always involve trade-offs and… Continued
Cyrano de Bergerac 2.0: Speech-Writing Lessons From the Trenches
September 15th, 2008 by PRNEWS‘Tis the season to hear speeches. It’s all too clear right now that a well-written speech delivered with the right mix of rhetorical passion and inflection has the power to stir crowds and change public… Continued
Tip Sheet: Four Tips for Handling Shareholder Activists
September 8th, 2008 by PRNEWSBy Betsy Brod While there are no tried-and-true steps to take when a shareholder activist contacts a company’s management, there are actions that can mitigate potential damage. A study that evaluated 13D filings between 2001… Continued
Case Study: Special Delivery: A Pizza Chain Serves Up an Integrated Campaign to Turn War Veterans Into Business Owners
September 8th, 2008 by PRNEWSCompany: Little Caesar Enterprises Agencies: Fishman PR, MRG and Evins Communications Timeframe: 2006-ongoing To thank the men and women of the military for their service, national pizza chain owner Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. did more… Continued