Muck Rack recently published the State of Journalism 2021, results from its survey of more than 2,400 journalists about topics ranging from reporting during COVID-19 to preferences for working with PR professionals. The results were not surprising. Here are some key findings. COVID-19 Almost all the journalists (94%) say that some, most or all of their […]

Surveys are a great way to generate publicity, but many surveys fail to live up to their potential because of a faulty design, an ineffective news release, or both. That’s why I was happy to see the excellent report from Researchscape, “Amp UP News Releases with Newsmaker Surveys,” which contains a wealth of good information. […]

  The media interview is one of the most effective publicity tools you can use. Interviews can:     Help announce a new product or service     Get you more attention from the media and other audiences     Add a personal touch to news     Provide a slant or angle to the story     And much […]

Public relations is a challenging field. The process of identifying, contacting and working well with journalists, bloggers and other “influencers” requires creativity, determination, and a singleness of purpose. Fortunately, many services can reduce the work and increase your chances of success. Some, such as Cision and Meltwater, are full-featured, powerful platforms. However, such platforms can […]

Although traditional media outlets continue to shrink, coverage in such outlets is still an important part of any marketing campaign. Generating publicity coverage requires creativity, grunt work and dogged determination. Most importantly, it requires learning to “work and play well” with the media, meaning journalists, reporters, editors, producers and bloggers. Fortunately, a lot of dealing […]