Infographic: The Ultimate Media Interview Checklist

The following post and infographic were created by Elena Verlee, founder of Cross Border Communications and PR in Your Pajamas

Why You Should Never Ask Reporters For Interview Questions Ahead Of Time

When you have a media interview looming on the horizon, you want to do everything in your power to make…

There are Times When It’s Okay to Turn Down a Media Interview Opportunity

Many people believe that you should take advantage of every media interview you’re offered. They say that if there’s a…

5 Tips for Building Better Relationships with Referral Sources

If you’re like me, you’ve found referral marketing to be one of the most effective ways to grow your business….

5 Lessons from Kanye on Giving a Bad Media Interview

If you know anything about Kanye West, you know that he’s no stranger to controversy. Whether he’s accusing President Bush…

Everything You Need to Know to Nail Your Media Interview

Media interviews are double-edged swords. On one hand, if you perform well during your interview, you can enjoy the benefits…

21 Media Relations Do’s and Don’ts for Optimal News Outcomes?

You hope the strong news release you have worked so hard to polish will generate media interest and inquiries. But…

Public Relations Basics: Preparing for a Media Interview

Recently, I was transcribing a very casual media interview; it was an amiable chat, even when the questions got tough….

Public Relations Basics: Mastering the Media Interview

Your press release did its job. A reporter calls and wants to talk about your business. Now what? You need…

How to Keep Your Public Relations Strategy “On Message”

A politician gets asked about abortion and the answer somehow comes back to education. They’re asked about tax reform and…