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How to Pitch During a Crisis: Lessons From Sandy

December 10th, 2012 by

While communicators must be sensitive in what they pitch to the media  during a disaster, opportunities abound.

Where Do You Find Inspiration?

December 7th, 2012 by

PR News recently honored in Washington, D.C., its People to Watch—PR professionals age 30 or under who have already established themselves as leaders within their own organizations. Leading up to our Nov. 29 luncheon event we asked them who or what h…

When Animals Help Tell a PR Story

December 7th, 2012 by

SPCA Auckland campaign provides a stark example of how a PR campaign can benefit both animals and humans.

Five Tips for Better Serving Journalists and Media 

December 7th, 2012 by

The best way to serve journalists and media is to put yourself in their shoes and think whether a story fits their audience, and what other content elements will make it pop.

3 Reasons Why the Toronto Raptors’ Twitter Engagement Strategy Lost

December 6th, 2012 by

The Toronto Raptors toss up a couple of bricks in its social media efforts and show how not to communicate on Twitter.

PR Myth of the Month: ‘CPM’ Does Not Apply to Public Relations

December 6th, 2012 by

PRIME Research CEO Mark Weiner covers why cost-per-thousand measurements can be useful in public relations.

Social Platforms Telling Trove of Travelers Where to Go

December 5th, 2012 by

Social media plays a huge role in consumers’ travel decision-cycles and experiences.

5 Tips to Make Your Pitching Game Perfect

December 5th, 2012 by

Award-winning journalist Carl Cannon coached PR pros with five strategies for making nailing their story pitches.

Latest Subject-Line Study Offers Actionable Data

December 4th, 2012 by

In the current issue of PR News (12/3/2012), there’s a story on e-mail campaign pitfalls and best practices. One major pitfall is that two-thirds of e-mails sent aren’t relevant to their audiences (MarketingSherpa). One best practice is ensuring yo…

Do’s and Don’ts for Media Engagement on Twitter

December 4th, 2012 by

At PR News’ Nov. 30 Media Relations Conference, PR pros from Hilton Worldwide and the Smithsonian National Zoo provided a slew of Twitter best practices.