Media Relations

Playing Nice in a Multifaceted Media Environment

January 13th, 2014 by

How do multiple agencies play nice in this increasingly collaborative environment? Here are a few suggestions:

Be a More Effective PR Pro Through a Knowledge of Ethics Storytelling

January 13th, 2014 by

Stories play an important role in our daily lives. Many of the books we read, whether fiction or nonfiction, are stories about people, places and events. The same is true of the movies we watch or the plays/shows we attend.

12 PR Tips for Working with Media

January 10th, 2014 by

Communicators tend to forget the fundamentals of dealing with the media. Here are some key tips to remember.

Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer Answers to ‘Me, Me, Me’

January 8th, 2014 by

A packed theater at CES welcomed the hour-long advertisement for Yahoo that CEO Marissa Mayer brought to the stage because, well, it was interesting and entertaining. It was about the most important people: us.

How to Optimize Press Releases for Shareability

January 6th, 2014 by

PR News asked Taylor Cole, director of public relations and social media at Hotels.com, a few questions on how to write better, shareworthy press releases.

Cheerios Listens to Popular Opinion, Removes GMOs

January 3rd, 2014 by

General Mills’ Cheerios sent a strong message this week by removing GMOs from the generations-old cereal.

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Journalist Whisperer?

January 3rd, 2014 by

At PR News’ recent Media Relations Conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Amy Eisman of American University’s School of Communication and a founding editor of USA Today brought up the concept of the… Continued

New Year’s Resolutions for the PR-Minded

December 31st, 2013 by

The good thing about New Year’s resolutions is that no one is really listening closely to what you are resolving to do.  But resolutions do crystallize our goals and make the month of January, at… Continued

Make Your Email Pitch to the Media Shine

December 26th, 2013 by

Journalists don’t get to spend a lot of time reading email pitches from PR communicators. Here are some tips that can lead to getting them interested in your story.

Strategic Thinking Leads Choice of Social Tools for Boeing’s Gary Wicks

December 24th, 2013 by

The surest way to stay connected in 2014 is through social media. But how do you stay connected in a constantly evolving media landscape?