When several brands and plenty of journalists are in the same room, making sure your brand connects with the right people can be tricky.
Media Relations
PR Firms Sue to Prevent Classifying Editorial Efforts as Lobbying
March 17th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeAt issue: a rule that would require disclosure of every conversation between a journalist and a PR pro trying to place an editorial for a client.
Nancy Reagan: First Lady as PR Pro
March 17th, 2016 by Seth ArensteinAn actor by trade, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, who died Sunday at 94, always seemed to be a first lady from central casting. She was much more than that, though. She also functioned as a presidential PR pro.
7 Ways to Manage the Press Release Approval Process
March 17th, 2016 by Steve GoldsteinPress releases remain an important tool for communicators, which means the stress of managing edits from senior leaders and clients is not going away anytime soon.
How to Create an Editorial Plan to Write Simply About Complex Issues
March 14th, 2016 by Rose Mary Moegling, Customer Engagement Manager, Toshiba America Medical SystemsWe’ve all been there. You are asked to write a newsletter article, a speech or op-ed about a topic that is very complicated and technical.
Managing an Unpopular Stance: the Boston Bar Assoc. & the Bomber Trial
March 7th, 2016 by Kerry Crisley, Director of Communications, Boston Bar AssociationThere will be times in most professional settings when the position your brand takes isn’t a popular one.
The Week in PR
February 29th, 2016 by PRNEWSHere’s something journalists don’t see often: a prompt and full press release from a brand that’s lost a court case.
6 Ways to Sustain a Multi-Year PR Campaign
February 24th, 2016 by Adam RitchieGo the distance by employing these best practices to keep your efforts fresh.
Celebrities & a Symbiotic Media: How to Deal With Your True Competitors for Attention
February 22nd, 2016 by Seth ArensteinWho’s the real competition for PR pros, brands in their space or Kanye and Taylor, who’ve become brands themselves?
Newton’s Law: When Communicating Bad News, Don’t Let Your Response Become the Story
February 15th, 2016 by Seth ArensteinOn some level, you can forgive Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton for his behavior during the post-Super Bowl 50 press conference two Sundays ago.