Personalized email pitches are a great way to start and cultivate relationships with the media, so use these guidelines to make your pitches stand out from the rest.
Media Relations
How Do Journalists Truly Feel About PR’s Spray & Pray Approach? You May Not Like the Answer
October 5th, 2015 by PRNEWSWe asked journalists and PR pros about ways to build better relationships with each other.
PR Pros’ 11 Commandments for Working With Reporters
September 30th, 2015 by Steve GoldsteinAs a PR pro, are you doing everything you can to make your dealings with reporters positive and get them to trust and, yes, need you?
How to Get Executives to Submit to Media Training…and Maybe Enjoy it
September 29th, 2015 by Seth ArensteinWe asked a media trainer how she gets senior executives to submit to media training and about other aspects of preparing to face the media.
Twitter: Friend or Foe When Pitching Media?
September 29th, 2015 by Jane VadenWhen it comes to using Twitter for building relationships with journalists, there has been much debate as to how and when to use it.
How to Build the New, Trusted VW: 4 PR Views
September 28th, 2015 by PRNEWSWe ask 4 PR pros to discuss Volkswagen’s future.
5 Mantras to Adopt for Proactive Media Relations
September 28th, 2015 by Myra Oppel, REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS VP, PEPCO HOLDINGS INC.5 tips for proactive media relations.
8 Tips to Help You Get Reporters and Bloggers to Embed Your Infographics
September 28th, 2015 by Matt Cooper, CEO, VisuallyAsk any journalist to give his/her thoughts on infographics and you should expect, at the very least, an eye roll. Though news outlets have used infographics since before the birth of the Internet and USA
ESPN’s PR Chief Shares His Career-Building Mentoring Secrets
September 28th, 2015 by CHRIS LAPLACA, SVP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, ESPNI love to learn from other people and I’ve always believed I get more from the relationship than I give. Mentoring younger folks keeps my eyes fresh.
What to Do When the Pope Plugs Your Brand? Stay the Course
September 24th, 2015 by Steve GoldsteinPope Francis’ choice of automobiles during his visit in the U.S. has resulted in fortuitous product placement for Fiat Chrysler—heaven sent, you might say.