Media Pitching Ideas & Examples

November 14, 2024

Negotiate like a 2-year-old

PR people seem to avoid negotiating. Instead, treat any offer or request as the opening remark in what will be a longer and fruitful conversation.

November 7, 2024

“The podcast election” is missing the point

In today’s permanently fragmented media landscape, your responsibility ISN’T to bring your exec interview opportunities that reach far and wide. Instead, drill down into niche audiences key to your strategic objectives.

October 31, 2024

How journalists talk

A very experienced PR pro asked me for some journalism jargon she could use in her pitches to “speak journalists’ language.” Here is what I shared, with some points to consider.

October 2, 2024

Trade-offs PR pros must accept about work-life balance

I’m developing a theory: Satisfaction with your work situation depends on alignment with your individual goals – not on how many hours you work.

September 25, 2024

One investment that improves every pitch

How an Inner Circle member strategized a repeatable approach to exponentially increase broadcast media impressions and boost business results.

September 19, 2024

Save time and hassle with a simple delegation strategy that surprised me

I recently stumbled into a useful approach to delegation that applies even if you manage zero people. Here are two takeaways you can apply to your work.

September 11, 2024

“It’s a good pitch, just not for me” –Bloomberg writer

Here is a key takeaway we learned as a Bloomberg writer reacted to 12 actual PR pitches from my Inner Circle members.

September 5, 2024

Missed any? My most-talked-about summer reads

My top articles of the summer, and the two favorite newsletters I read myself.

August 29, 2024

PR Myth: Vacation days are for slackers

You’re a more effective PR pro after you make a clean break to recharge and refresh.

August 22, 2024

PR is way too hard if you hate it

If you really don’t like your job, if PR is drudgery for you and you don’t see that changing, why are you hanging on?

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