Choosing a Winning Subject for Your Next Press Release

If you’ve had trouble recently getting the attention of even the most faithful of your editor and journalist friends, then…

The Most Important Questions to Ask when Negotiating an Exclusive Coverage Agreement

Offering a reporter or media outlet an exclusive can give them a huge incentive to cover your story. Every outlet…

Know Your Audience When Sending a Press Release

After completing a press release you naturally want everybody in the world to read it. Friends, neighbors, and every journalist…

Dealing with Picky Journalists and Editors

Getting your press release or news story into a newspaper, on TV, or even a journalist’s blog can be an…

With Print Media on the Decline Will Journalists Be More Open to Your Story?

It’s no big secret that print journalism isn’t doing so great right now. With 24 hour news stations, the Internet,…

How to Not Make a Journalist Hate You When You Call

Sometimes, you need to pick up the phone to talk to a journalist. Maybe you want to follow up on…

Writing a Great Subject Line for Your Pitch

You have an awesome pitch, and now it’s time to send it by email to the reporter of your choosing….

Should You Be Giving Exclusives to Journalists?

Your company has a huge announcement in the works. You’re gearing up to help spread the news out to the…

5 Reasons People Hate PR Pros

Public relations professionals get a bad rap. It seems like I can hardly go a day without coming across a…

5 Reasons You Should Always Follow Up On Your Pitches

Some media members have PR people believing they live by the motto: “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.” That’s why…