Media Relations

How to Write an Op-Ed

Though almost everyone has read a piece in their local newspaper’s opinion section, it’s not always clear what makes for a…

Media Relations

Tips for Thought Leadership Pitching During Election Month

In today’s Insight, I’m discussing tips for thought leadership pitching during election month. It’s no secret that election…

Public Relations

Newsjacking: What is it, When is it Appropriate, and How to Do it?

Newsjacking is a term coined by David Meerman Scott in his book, “Newsjacking.” According to Scott, newsjacking is the art…

Public Relations

How to Communicate Around the Upcoming Election

Today, we’re talking about how to communicate around the upcoming election. We’ll be covering some do’s and don’ts on how to communicate…

COVID-19

Public Relations During the Pandemic is More Personal

COVID-19 is impacting businesses in a variety of ways– for communications firms, it’s making public relations during the pandemic…

Public Relations

Should Organizations Take a Stand on Issues That are Unrelated to Their Business?

Today, we’ll be discussing whether or not organizations should take a stand on issues that are unrelated to their business.…

Maven Communications

8 Tips To Determine Newsworthiness | Maven

Public relations practitioners judge if information and stories we are given are newsworthy or not. Sometimes company representatives…

Media Relations

Holiday Pitching Do’s & Don’ts

‘Tis the season for closed offices and inevitable “out of office” automatic replies until January 2. While newsrooms may…

Media Relations

Pitching problems? Four tips to successfully reach journalists

Email, direct message or call? Link or attach photos? Too soon to follow-up? When pitching journalists, almost every PR professional…