Are you feeling excited and terrified by the impact of AI? You’re not alone. With AI rapidly changing the world and the way we work, it’s essential to understand how we can use it to enhance our lives and careers. Generative AI tools can help with tasks such as brainstorming, copywriting, research, planning, and automating routine and time-consuming projects. This…
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Category: Media Relations
The State of Journalism in 2023, according to Muck Rack
The highly anticipated Muck Rack 2023 State of Journalism Report, which the company released at SXSW on March 15, 2023, provides valuable insight into the ever-changing media landscape and how journalists perceive their work. Conducted with over 2,200 journalists worldwide, the survey results are fascinating. Among many other findings, the report indicates that economic uncertainty has impacted the work of…
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What to Look for When Choosing a PR Agency
Prepare for your Search Before beginning your search for a PR agency, it’s vital that you and your team make a list of your needs and define why you are looking for an agency in the first place. This includes clarifying and listing your business and strategic communications goals, determining your monthly budget, and having a clear view on major…
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The Art of Communication in Challenging Times
Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Ieva Naujalyte – Adverum. For the original blog, please visit here. Inflation is skyrocketing. Economies around the world are stalling. And on top of all this – we have a war in Europe. However you look at it, these are challenging times. Many people feel anxious about money,…
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Communications is not Optional – Especially Now
By Staff It’s an interesting time to be a communicator. The economic outlook is uncertain, traditional media are struggling to remain relevant, social media continues to be inundated with misinformation – is it any surprise that public sentiment is fickle at best? At the same time businesses and business leaders are expected to speak out and take stands on issues…
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Our Favorite PR Moments of 2022
By Staff The LEGO Foundation donates LEGO® MRI Scanners to hospitals around the world In February, the philanthropic arm of LEGO®, The Lego Foundation, announced it would donate 600 models of MRI machines to hospitals to help kids understand the loud and intimidating machines. Playing with the models, kids can “rehearse” the process and work ask the clinicians questions –…
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Timing is Everything
By Brianne Miller According to writer Stefan Emunds, “Time is an illusion, timing is an art.” That holds true with news media relations as much as with all the other things in life that require us to “read the room.” In the case of news announcements, that room is rather large. The zeitgeist of the media landscape changes by the…
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By: Robin Carr When all goes well, the working relationship between a public relations professional and a journalist is something to be admired. It helps to know what the other party is up against, including the challenges, expectations, limitations and objectives that make up the business experience. Cision and Muck Rack recently conducted exhaustive surveys of journalists on the state…
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Perfecting Your Pitch
By Andie Davis As a PR pro, a decent portion of your job involves pitching the media. Usually, we reach out to the press when a client makes an announcement or if there is a news story in which a client can be a subject matter expert. Your pitch can say a lot about you and your agency in terms…
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Five Tips for Giving Quality Media Interviews
Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network partner, Sound Public Relations. For the original blog, please visit here. PR is a constantly changing industry, but a few aspects are guaranteed: 1. You will never finish your to-do list. 2. There is always more to learn. 3. Helping clients achieve the best coverage means interviews with…
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