media relations
Best practices for maintaining a stellar media list

Best practices for maintaining a stellar media list

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...

Not for Immediate Release—Do’s and Don’ts for Managing Embargoes

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...