media relations
5 media-training takeaways from the Democratic Debate

5 media-training takeaways from the Democratic Debate

Regardless of political affiliation or which presidential candidate you support, Thursday’s Democratic Debate was a case study in stage presence. There are many do’s and don’ts for giving a great on-camera interview, some of which we saw in the debate. A candidate...

Meet the Media—Q&A with Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET

Meet the Media—Q&A with Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET

As part of PRSA’s mission to advance the PR profession and the professional, we bring you our next Meet the Media Q+A profile. In this Q+A, we speak with Abrar Al-Heeti, Staff Reporter at CNET Culture to learn more about the work she does on a daily basis, how to best...

Once upon a time… how to make your storytelling impactful

Once upon a time… how to make your storytelling impactful

Think about some of the things you will fondly remember forever. Chances are there were stories connected with them that touched your heart. Astute nonprofits recognized the power of storytelling way before corporations and have been leveraging that to secure large...

4 reasons why business marketers need earned media

4 reasons why business marketers need earned media

Paid media, owned media, and earned media are three major forms of business marketing. Although paid media and owned media are more under your control, fusing earned media into this concoction is key for stellar marketing and promotion. HubSpot defines earned media as...

Is the news media in trouble? Reuters thinks so—here’s our take

Is the news media in trouble? Reuters thinks so—here’s our take

Reuters recently released its digital news report surveying over 75,000 people in 38 markets on current challenges facing the media business today. As a former news producer (who, my past colleagues would say, crossed over to the “other side”), reports such as this...

The gold nugget that reporters want from you 

The gold nugget that reporters want from you 

Imagine you’re a reporter. You need a quote from an expert related to the news story you’re putting together about, say, minimizing your risk of becoming a crime victim. You’re fortunate enough to get a really smart crime expert on the phone, and lucky for you, he’s...

What you didn’t know about the state of journalism

What you didn’t know about the state of journalism

We have all observed the dramatic shift that the journalism industry has undergone over the past decade. The traditional media companies which have historically employed the majority of reporters and editorial contributors are grappling with a combination of...