Media Relations

Getting an interview with the media is often a time-intensive effort consisting of building a story with all the supporting material that you need in order to stand out to a busy reporter. But once… Continued

Withstanding the slings and arrows of a punitive economy is a formidable challenge for marketers across all categories right now. It’s especially so for those who traffic in luxury food or beverage items, be it… Continued

The proliferation of new media technology has made media training for the digital world a vocational necessity. Following are best practices for communicating your message via blogs, Web casts and podcasts:  Blogging: •    Examine your… Continued

Sound bites are the lines and phrases we all know. Whether you love them or loathe them, they are the quotes that fill the 24-hour news cycle of our world.  What do they all have… Continued

For PR professionals, if there is no communications plan in place during a crisis, a little tempest in a teapot can combust into a full-blown disaster. Suffice it to say, that is never a viable… Continued

A news director once told me, "TV viewers are like cats; you have to constantly dangle something in front of them to keep their attention." Instead of using a ball of yarn, news stations typically… Continued

Journalists, at heart, are confrontational.  They choose that line of work because they enjoy the tug of war that ensues during media interviews when they want certain information that you don’t want to disclose.  The… Continued

It’s just not as effective as it used to be to send form e-mails or blanket the world with wire releases. Personal relationships with reporters are key, and it’s significantly more dangerous for PR professionals… Continued

It happens every time your boss is interviewed by a reporter. You hear about it from your co-workers, your fellow public relations practitioners, even from some reporters. The boss needs to smooth some jagged communications… Continued

Communicating about complex scientific issues is difficult on a normal day, but add stress and it can be overwhelming. Communication changes when concern is rampant and emotions are high. Building trust and credibility requires speed… Continued