How to pitch TV news reporters
A reporter shares what she looks for in a good pitch, and offers advice on how to get your story some coverage.
A reporter shares what she looks for in a good pitch, and offers advice on how to get your story some coverage.
Journalists are busy filling air time and column inches; they want to know what magic you can do for them. Identify how you can interest their audience, and go from there.
An organization’s PR team and search engine optimization pros must work together to ensure that content—not just press releases—will get the best search rankings.
Is three weeks enough lead time for St. Patrick’s Day? What’s the ideal timetable for your Mother’s Day gift guide? And is real-time marketing (a la Oreo) right for your brand?
Small, quick expressions offer a glimpse into what your listener really feels, even if he or she is trying to keep a poker face.
Whether you’re playing the field for a potential soul mate or for the perfect client, much of the same wisdom applies.
Injecting a client into the conversation about a major event can be a boon, but you have to be careful with your approach.
Give reporters something no one else has and that’s relevant to them. Then let them do their jobs.
Don’t send them Mylar balloons or teddy bears. Give reporters what they really want: timely, useful information that can help them do their jobs. Just don’t be a pest about it.
A lot of different things in the email inbox—not necessarily all work-related—are vying for a reporter’s attention. To compete successfully, you must first prove you’re a human being.
Just because PR pros have more direct connections with reporters via social media, that doesn’t mean courtesy and decorum should go by the wayside.
As the media and online landscapes change, so must public relations mindsets and tactics.
There are four questions every pitch should answer so that the reporter reading it knows it’ll be worth the time and effort of writing a story.
Research from Vocus found that more than 90 percent of reporters would rather get a pitch via email than via social media, or even over the phone
Knowing where to search is a good starting point, but if you don’t know how to filter those results, they’re going to become overwhelming very quickly.