Knowing what tools journalists use to do their jobs can help Publicity Hounds, who need to do research for articles, opinion columns, letters to the editor, and sometimes even pitches to journalists and bloggers. Amy Gahran, content strategist and info-provocateur from Boulder, Colorado, lists her Top 3 Online Tools for Journalists for Poynter … [Read more...]
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Gifts for print journalists? Don’t you dare
Publicity Hound Ek Dari writes: "I've been reading your tips for quite some time now, and love the articles and ezine. "One question I had was about thanking an editor or journalist. What is the standard on that? I have had successful placements in the New York Times, Washington Post, Fortune, and top-tier magazines, but am not sure how best to … [Read more...]
Self-publishing makes it easier for journalists to cover you
Authors love to debate the merits of having a book published by a publishing house, versus self-publishing. I'd choose the latter any day. Here's one more reason why. I'm featuring the new book [Read more...]
BookExpo America will feature journalists galore
If you're attending the giant BookExpo America convention in Washington, D.C. May 18-21, pay attention to the journalists, book reviewers and other media people who will be there, keynoting or speaking on panels. I found these names while paging through the convention program. This list … [Read more...]
Email pitches to journalists need these 8 elements
When you email a story idea to the media, does it include the eight key elements of the perfect pitch? A compelling, not cute, subject line No more than one screen of type Mentioning a specific section of the newspaper or magazine, or a specific part of a TV or radio show, where your story would be a good fit. This lets them know you are … [Read more...]
State of the Media Report shows journalists more stressed than ever—good news for PR people
It's a great day to be a PR person and a bad time to be a journalist. So says the March 20 issue of PR Week, in an article commenting on the third annual State of the Media Report written by the … [Read more...]
How to address journalists might phase Miss Manners, but not the journalists
Cheryl Beck, a freelance writer from Ray Township, Michigan writes: "I have been wondering about the proper way to address journalists/editors. When I call and pitch, after a reporter answers, do I address them as they have introduced themselves? If you answered 'Hello this is Joan' do I say 'Hello Joan I am...and calling from...' or should I be … [Read more...]
Publicity tip–Get inside the minds of journalists by reading Al’s Morning Meeting which offers story ideas worth stealing
Ever wish you could get inside the minds of journalists to watch how they think? Puzzled about what journalists consider news because it bears no resemblance with what you think is newsworthy? How would you like an inside track on what could be the next hot story of the day? And wouldn't it be cool if you could pitch that next hot story to … [Read more...]
Dishing the dirt on Pantene bribing journalists
Back where I come from in the world of newspapers, an editor would practically pull off a reporter's fingers, one by one with a pair of pliers---then fire the sinner---for accepting a can of caramel corn from a source who wanted to say "thanks" at Christmas. The caramel corn, and other gifts that came to the newsroom, were usually trucked to the … [Read more...]
Website to train citizen journalists
One reason newspaper circulation is plummeting is because people feel a real disconnect between real life and what they see printed in their daily newspapers. Complaints of biased and inaccurate reporting, too much emphasis on crime (when in fact crime rates are decreasing) and too little good news are encouraging people to take news-gathering … [Read more...]
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