Media Relations

Organizers of a movement demanding a $15-an-hour wage for fast-food workers say they will sponsor one-day strikes in 100 cities on Thursday. It’s debatable whether wage strikes have a negative impact on the bottom line. But PR pros certainly need a strategy in place to respond to such protests and potential crises.

Preventing common mistakes in writing press releases will increase the likelihood that they will be read by journalists.

As a communications professional you have one primary goal—communicating your message.

Tweeting and posting with mobile in mind is just one of many takeaways from the recent PR News Writing Boot Camp in Chicago.

Consumer Reports released its annual corporate Naughty & Nice List this week, which highlights who the best and worst holiday retail and service providers.

The success or failure of your media pitch rests with how well you have targeted journalists you don’t know.

It’s not everyday that PR is taken to task for sending unsolicited emails to reporters. Oh, wait – it is every day that this happens. And sometimes the magnifying glass is placed directly over the… Continued

An online survey of public relations professionals uncovered insights—both encouraging and worrisome—related to the responsibilities and leadership in the communications profession.

The babies just keep on coming. More than a few states in America are experiencing baby booms.

The purpose of a news release is to tell a story that grabs a reporter’s attention and results in a placement in a publication, online outlet or on air.