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August 25, 2011
5 Things Bloggers Can Learn From Journalists

While the face of journalism is certainly changing, bloggers would still be wise to take notes on the way traditional journalists approach their news stories. (Read more…)
July 15, 2011
3 Phrases Journalists Hate to Hear When Being Pitched

Life is full of clichés, isn’t it? But some aspects of life are definitely more cliché-riddled than others. Case in point, the world of journalism, specifically when it comes to dealing with folks like…us! That’s right, PR pros can so of the worst offenders when it comes to dishing out tired phrases and marketing doublespeak. Let’s go over a few you can easily avoid when talking to journalists in an attempt to get your story out to the public. (Read more…)
April 13, 2011
Do Journalists Make Good PR People?

How easy is it to jump from journalism to public relations? Some argue that it’s simple, while others say that it’s nearly impossible. Journalists do face some unique challenges when they want to make the leap to PR. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons. (Read more…)
August 4, 2010
How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Gotcha Journalism

We live in a society that’s obsessed with controversy and scandal. News outlets are constantly trying to break the next big story involving conflict, corruption, shocking quotes, and other controversial acts. It’s all about catching someone with their hand in the cookie jar, so journalists can get their story on the front page or create a buzz across the internet. (Read more…)
March 31, 2010
How to Use Feature Stories as a Public Relations Tool

In journalism terms, a feature story is an “evergreen” story, meaning that its significance won’t fade over time. While the exploits of the latest celebutant have a limited shelf life, evergreen feature stories can run at any time. (Read more…)
May 13, 2009
Public Relations and Journalism: More Similar Than You Might Think

There’s an old joke among journalists: “It’s okay. If I lose my job, I’ll just become a public relations flak.” Believe me, every journalist has thought about it more than once, especially when freelance writing wasn’t paying the bills. After all, what company or public relations firm wouldn’t want a former journalist on the payroll communicating to the media? This point was driven home when I recently attempted to email a journalist friend. To my surprise, I couldn’t track him down. And guess where he turned up. (Read more…)
February 16, 2009
Press Release Tips: Hook Editors with Strong Openings

If you want your press release to get an editor’s attention, you need to get to the point as quickly as possible. Dozens of press releases stream into a newsroom every day. Most of them end up in the trash because an editor simply didn’t have time to read through the whole release to grasp the writer’s point. (Read more…)
February 13, 2009
Trendspotting

After recent conversations with public relations professionals, journalists and others in the business world, I’ve identified the five trends that people say will help you get the ink you’ve been looking for – or that will help you better understand how the ground under public relations continues to shift. (Read more…)
January 16, 2009
Make Sure Your Press Release Contains “Just the Facts”

A press release is not an advertisement. A press release is a subtle piece of advertorial: a combination of advertising and editorial content. The point of advertising is to bring a product, service, or cause to the attention of a consumer, voter, volunteer, or contributor. It involves matching the right content with the right audience. A press release is in one sense an advertisement, but in this case your audience is the media. You’re selling them an idea for a story instead of a product or service, though, and it’s crucial you understand what journalists don’t want to hear. (Read more…)
April 12, 2001
Helter Skelter in the Summer Swelter

The looming launch of the Fox Business News channel should be a boon for anyone who wants to get on financial television. CNBC will now have a major competitor, and Bloomberg TV may have to rethink its strategy in order to compete. (Read more…)

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