Landis Communications has been the San Francisco member of the Public Relations Global Network since 2006. PRGN has 53 global firms in virtually every major world market giving our clients boots-on-the-ground and regional expertise wherever needed. In the United States, there are 20 firms, each representing a different media market and we work collaboratively with all of them. And Landis…
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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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The Best Journalism Movies
In honor of the 2023 Academy Awards, the Landis team couldn’t resist picking our favorite movies about journalism to be nominated for or win an Oscar. Whether it’s “All the President’s Men” or “The Devil Wears Prada,” these films capture the behind-the-scenes tenacity, courage and talent required to work in the ever-changing world of the media. Read on and hit…
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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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How Travel Makes You a Better PR Practitioner – Part Two
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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How Travel Makes You a Better PR Practitioner – Part One
By the Landis Team Over the years, I’ve found some interesting “common denominators” among PR people…many were active in school plays and/or debate teams; we all love to eat and criticize bad grammar…the list goes on. One constant is travel. PR folks have to travel for business, yes, but they are also invariably adventurous travelers in their “real” lives. Travel…
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Passion Communicates. Without It, There is No Story to Tell.
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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A PR Professional’s Introductory Guide to TikTok
By Andie Davis Since its launch, TikTok has taken the social media landscape by storm, reaching over 1 billion users in 2023. Social media platforms like TikTok can be a great way for companies to reach target audiences where they are, especially younger generations. So, why should brands focus their efforts on TikTok? TikTok has an extremely large global reach,…
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“No Problem” is a Problem
By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez I was inspired by Landis’ founder, David Landis, as I was hunting for writing inspiration from LCI’s past. After many clicks to “older posts” on our website, I finally found it: I Worry When You Say, “No Worries!” It brought me back to 2015 when I worked as a sales associate at Nordstrom and was helping…
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