Nothing’s cooler than a ninja. They’re quick-witted, smart and most importantly, strike when their target least expects them. This ability to be efficient, yet remain completely incognito, is a skill that businesses should adapt when implementing corporate...
New research brings a critical media-consumption dilemma to the forefront—according to a new study from open journalism platform The News Hub, consumers in the UK want their online news to be free at the point of consumption, and they expect journalists to be rewarded...
The reality of PR today is that while the media has changed from a print mechanism to a mobile multimedia environment, PR remains stuck in the 20th century. As consumers, we want our news on demand, and in turn demand that credible journalists give it to us...
Though the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival doesn’t officially open until September 10, that hasn’t stopped the Twitterverse from chattering up a storm in anticipation. Using its patented Enterprise software, MediaMiser has monitored which way the Twitter TIFF...
On August 17, 2015, #bloggerblackmail began trending on Twitter after an unfortunate miscommunication between London bakery Anges de Sucre and a blogger at wrapyourlipsaroundthis.com. A few months ago, Mehreen—a Food & Lifestyle blogger at...
With the Internet and social media providing the opportunity for complete strangers to become best of friends, the importance placed on relationship-building through digital channels—especially in media relations—is at an all-time high. Social media and online news...
Even people involved in emergency response who aren’t necessarily responsible for communicating with public audiences still need to be concerned with it. That’s because communication, including media relations, is central to any crisis. That’s the message from Thomas...
PR pros have certainly embraced social media as a tool for communicating directly with clients’ (and their own) audiences over the years, and social has slowly but surely become a reliable way for PR to perform media outreach and even pitch stories to journalists. If...
Got some great news to share but not sure how to get it out there? Despite what you may have heard, the press release is not dead. It can still be the most effective way to relay information to the press, and ultimately the public. But it does take a certain skill to...
Communications professionals use targeted media lists to ensure their press releases and pitches aren’t blindly sent out into the media abyss. Quality over quantity, as the old adage goes. Lists focused to specific journalists and authors will ultimately result in...
Report Uncovers Missed Opportunities to Earn Digital Video Coverage The relationship between public relations professionals and media is on life support, according to a new report of digital journalists. According to The Media Influencers Report, a study from digital...
It's a practice that many journalists welcome as a way to get a head start on breaking news. Others view it warily, either as a logistical headache or as a hurdle to their newsgathering efforts. Mention it to bloggers who are not experienced journalists, and you're...