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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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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Here are a few more pearls of wisdom from the Landis team about how traveling makes us better at our jobs. Interested in viewing part one? Click here. Brianne Murphy Miller Be flexible. There are always options. “On a trip to London recently, I arrived during a rail strike that made getting around the city almost impossible. I had to…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez February 5, 2023, was the 65th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony. Of all the Grammy winners, each one who gave an acceptance speech shared the passion they have behind the stories they aim to tell through their music. Following Beyoncé’s four Grammy wins, Bonnie Raitt won Song of the Year for her track “Just Like That.” “I…
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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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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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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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By Robin Carr What can an organization do to keep its brand top-of-mind when there’s no news? One technique has an entertaining name, but it’s nothing to laugh about and relatively easy to pull off. The technique is newsjacking. Here’s the pitch: In 2019, Landis Communications Inc. was honored by PRSA San Francisco with two “Foggies:” Small Agency of the…
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By Andy Lowe As a PR agency, one of our key asks is to determine what client announcements, product launches, new hires, etc., constitute a story worthy of the press or alternative channels such as blog posts, social media, media alerts or a newsletter. While there isn’t a fixed rule, some fundamental principles can guide your decisions. First, let’s look…
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By Robin Carr Publishing company Pressbooks defines media relations as “the mutually beneficial relationship between journalists and public relations professionals.” From a PR perspective, the media can be a terrific way to raise the profile of your company/client company and its products/services. And a big benefit for journalists is working with PR folks for presumably easy access to story ideas…
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