Media Relations

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Integrating Creative Design and Traditional PR Techniques

April 15th, 2014 by

As the lines between marketing and PR continue to blur, here are some tips on integrating creative with traditional PR from Tracy Phillips, associate director and senior graphic designer at APCO Worldwide.

Anatomy of a Brilliant Communications Rollout for Mad Men’s Final Season

April 11th, 2014 by

Ahead of the premiere on Sunday, let’s take a look at what the communications pros working for Mad Men have been up to.

Above the Fold, or Just Out of Date?

April 10th, 2014 by

I was editing a report the other day about a PR person who got into a spat with a news organization. And the report used the phrase, “Never pick a fight with people who buy… Continued

How To Avoid an On-Camera Meltdown

April 7th, 2014 by

A live encounter, by its very nature, is based on the unpredictable. If real estate’s rule is location, location, location, the media interview rule is preparation, preparation, preparation.

Letterman’s Legacy: Top 10 Favorite PR Pros in Movies and TV

April 4th, 2014 by

David Letterman has announced his impending retirement, and PR News is commemorating the occasion with—what else?—a Top 10 list.

PR Campaign Puts British Columbia on the Map in Two Major Markets

March 31st, 2014 by

British Columbia has long been a hot spot for tourists throughout the world, but local tourism officials wanted to boost BC’s appeal to consumers in two of their key markets.

5 Tips for Finding and Engaging With Influencers

March 28th, 2014 by

It’s all too easy to fall into habits—good and bad—in your communications with your industry’s influencers. Behavior that was effective six months ago may be limiting your circle of contacts now, and even taking the shine off current relationships.

How to Make Your Press Release Stand Out

March 25th, 2014 by

Some 3,000 news releases are distributed each day through BusinessWire, Marketwire, PrimeNewswire, PR Newswire and PR Web. If you plan to be one of them, how can you differentiate your message?

3 Pretty Little Lies About Marketing Communications

March 20th, 2014 by

There I was in the dentist’s chair with the TV on in front of me, with the 10 or 11 “Good Morning America” co-hosts—or was it 13 or 14?—yelling and laughing maniacally as one at… Continued

5 Ways Brands Are Leveraging March Madness

March 19th, 2014 by

From the Oval Office to your local watering hole, the upcoming NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is dominating conversations and creating buzz.