More Publicity Hounds have responded to the items you've read here and here, about the Atlanta TV station's [Read more...]
Newspaper, radio layoffs, buyouts can work to your advantage
It's time to say buh-bye to some of your favorite reporters. Right now, all over the U.S., there's an exodus of experienced, high-profile, high-priced journalists taking early retirement. To boost profits, newspapers are offering buy-outs to some of their veteran staff members who will be replaced with cheaper, less experienced reporters and … [Read more...]
Left-leaning PR flacks, spin doctors host media training
PR people hate being called flacks. And they despise the word "spin." But not the left-leaning PR pros hosting the True Spin Conference Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Denver, Colorado. It's a media relations training session with panels, workshops and networking. "This conference brings … [Read more...]
Follow-up calls to journalists can brand you as a pest
The next time you send a press release to a journalist, and you're tempted to make a follow-up call to see if he's using it, read this article by Washington Post humor columnist Gene … [Read more...]
Radio-TV Interview Report gets good reviews
Radio-TV Interview Report, the magazine that TV and radio producers read to find guests, gets mostly positive reviews from speakers who have responded to a question about the effectiveness of ads … [Read more...]
Wall Street Journal pitching tip: Show your warts
An article in the October 2007 issue of PR Tactics includes a great tip for pitching the Wall Street Journal and any other business publication. It's courtesy of Gene Coulter, editorial director at [Read more...]
New fall TV shows can be tied to your pitch
Michael Smart, national news director for Brigham Young University, generated fabulous publicity for the university several years ago just as the show "Survivor" was debuting on CBS. "We had an honors class at BYU … [Read more...]
Meet reporters at ‘New York’s Funniest Reporter’ contest
I look for every opportunity to help you connect face-to-face with journalists, and this one sounds like fun. Six New York-area journalists and broadcasters will take to the stage in a stand-up comedy competition that will raise money for Operation Uplink, a charity that supports U.S. … [Read more...]
The Forward adds bureau to cover Jewish news in L.A.
The Forward, an influential Jewish newspaper published in New York City, is expanding its West Coast coverage, and has opened a Los Angeles bureau.
Staff reporter Rebecca Spence will cover a wide range of topics including politics, entertainment, local Jewish news and organizations. … [Read more...]
What motivates journalists, bloggers? Most of these 40 things
Attracting a journalist's or blogger's attention for your story idea is no different than attracting a consumer's attention for a product or service.
That's what I concluded when I read What motivates people? Beckwith 40, written by … [Read more...]
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