Media Relations

PR With Benefits: What ‘Mad Men’ Can Teach Us About Writing Press Releases

April 3rd, 2012 by

Stating the benefits of a product or service is much more compelling to journalists—and their readers—than relying on vague industry jargon.

Coca-Cola Washes Hands of New Orleans Graffiti Campaign

April 3rd, 2012 by

Coke’s strategy of blaming a hired third party for a guerrilla campaign that broke city ordinances in New Orleans fizzles.

Coca-Cola Washes Hands of New Orleans Graffiti Campaign

April 3rd, 2012 by

Coke’s strategy of blaming a hired third party for a guerrilla campaign that broke city ordinances in New Orleans fizzles.

PR With Benefits: What ‘Mad Men’ Can Teach Us About Writing Press Releases

April 3rd, 2012 by

Stating the benefits of a product or service is much more compelling to journalists—and their readers—than relying on vague industry jargon.

NYT, WSJ Dominate Financial Journalist Power Rankings

March 27th, 2012 by

A Gorkana survey of journalists reveals that the New York Times dominates the list of the top 10 most influential financial journalists.

Journalists in New Beats? Focus on Opportunities, Not the Headaches

March 19th, 2012 by

New media realities point to the possibility of relatively inexperienced journalists covering unfamiliar beats and industries—and that can be a good thing.

PR News Announces Winners of 2012 Nonprofit PR Awards

March 15th, 2012 by

Excellence in nonprofit communications was celebrated at a luncheon event at Washington, D.C.’s National Press Club on March 15.

Focus Your PR Measurement Strategy on What You Can Influence

March 15th, 2012 by

Measurement objectives for media relations pros should not emphasize factors that are out of their control, says Evan Welsh, SAP’s director of global media relations.

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: Press Release

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory — Advancing autism research: a new animal model provides evidence for autism’s genetic basis To tout the news of a first-of-its-kind animal mode for autism that presented incontrovertible evidence of autism’s genetic… Continued

2012 Nonprofit PR Awards: Green PR/Marketing

March 15th, 2012 by

Winner: The Heinz Awards and Burson-Marsteller – Heinz Awards Educate America About Environmental Champions and Their Causes BM was tasked with promoting the recipients of the 17th Annual Heinz Awards, which honored 10 individuals who… Continued