If you're hoping to connect with journalists and broadcasters who might interview you for a story, or include you in a TV show they're planning, here's another resource. It's a website called "If I can Help a Reporter Out," and it was created by Peter Shankman, owner of a New York PR firm. His many journalist friends send him queries regularly … [Read more...]
Search Results for: journalists
Freelancers, journalists can connect on Reporterist.com
Typical problem for freelancers: When they pitch an article to an editor, they must wait to hear back from that editor before they can pitch elsewhere. But a response can take days and maybe even weeks. Typical problem for editors: With staff cutbacks, they're relying on good freelancers more than ever. And timeliness is still an issue. Some … [Read more...]
‘Pink products’ media event helps you meet journalists
Do you have a "pink product" that supports breast cancer research and that you'd like journalists to see in time for their October 2008 coverage of Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
The first "Think Pink Media Event" will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Meet journalists at writers conference in April
Here's a great tip for getting some face time with journalists, courtesy of Mitch Davis of Expertclick: The Online Yearbook of Experts. He'll be at American Society of Journalists and Authors 2008 Writers Conference in New York, April 11-13. It's a perfect venue … [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...]
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...]
Press clubs: Logical place to meet journalists
If you're looking for ways to meet your favorite local journalist in a relaxed a relaxed social setting, join your local press club. Press clubs promote journalism excellence through a variety of programs, activities and monthly meetings. Most members are from the working press, but plenty of PR people also belong. David Niles, former editor of … [Read more...]
Commenting at blogs can help journalists find you
When personal assistant Christie Gaderson of Priorities Concierge in Austin, Texas read my tip about how to set up a Google Alert to learn which bloggers are writing about … [Read more...]
What do journalists REALLY want? (Bookmark this link)
One of my very favorite features that explains what journalists hate about PR people, and what they really want, is Bulldog Reporter's excellent weekly installment "Journalists Speak Out." Each week, the short feature offers pitching tips---along with a good dose of bitching---from reporters, editors, TV producers, radio talk show hosts, and … [Read more...]
Write press releases for buyers, not only for journalists
David Meerman Scott, who recorded an interview with me a few weeks ago called "The New Rules of Press Releases: How to Write Them for Buyers, Not Only for Journalists," says that when he used to work as a reporter, he never read a press release, then wrote a story directly from the … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 49
- Next Page »