How PR Pros Can Adapt to Digital Marketing’s Biggest Trends in 2025
Find out how PR pros can leverage 2025's top digital marketing trends—from creating memorable experiences and remaining authentic to building communities and trust.
10 Essential TED Talks to Elevate Your Corporate Communications Game
TED Talks have become a valuable resource for expert advice across a wide range of topics and disciplines. Beyond interesting speakers and subject matter, these talks offer public relations and communications professionals an opportunity to take a...
Should Your Brand Take a Stand? A Guide to Brand Activism
Brand activism is here to start, and many companies continually grapple with a crucial question: Should we take a stand on social and political issues? And if so, what does "taking a stand" look like in 2024?
5 Essential Skills PR Pros Need Right Now
In public relations, effective communication and storytelling have always been key. But let’s take a moment to acknowledge how much the media landscape has changed. Technology is advancing at lightning speed, and consumer behaviors are evolving just ...
The PR Guide to Working with Freelance Journalists
Read our PR guide to learn what makes freelance journalists tick and how you should approach building relationships with them.
AI's Impact on Journalism, PR, and Media Relations
The rising prominence of artificial intelligence (AI) has left many questions about how it will impact journalism and PR.
Is Multimedia the Key to Earned Media Coverage?
This article covers the importance of multimedia and how to effectively integrate multimedia in your PR strategy (with examples).
How to Create the Perfect PR Pitch, According to Journalists
Find out what makes the perfect PR pitch, according to reporters themselves. Learn the key elements of relevant, concise & exclusive pitches that get coverage.
How to Follow Up on a Media Pitch: PR Advice From Journalists
Advice for PR and media relations professionals on how to follow up on a story pitch to the media.
How Journalists Use Social Media: A Guide for PR and Comms Pros
For PR professionals, it’s important to understand how journalists use social media and what channels they value the most.
Building a PR Campaign: A Step-by-Step Guide
Craft an effective digital PR campaign in 10 steps: Includes real examples and tips for earning coverage to boost awareness, traffic, and sales.
7 Insider Tips for Building Better Relationships With the Media
Get more mileage out of your press releases.
40 Newsworthy Reasons to Write a Press Release + 7 Ways to Get Eyes On It
Writing an effective press release can be the key to building earning media coverage for your brand and increasing your brand equity. But first, you need a news angle.
5 Biggest Challenges Journalists Face Today
For PR professionals, understanding the challenges journalists face can better position them to build relationships and get their brands' stories shared.
How To Write A Media Pitch + 5 Pitch Examples That Actually Got Published
Learn how to write media pitches that reporters can't resist. Get essential tips from journalists, successful pitch examples & ideas for stories that resonate.
2024 State of the Media Report: By the Numbers
The full 2024 State of the Media Report is available to download now, but if you’re looking for some quick journalist statistics, we’ve pulled out takeaways from the data to give you food for thought.
Ways You Can Support Journalists and the Free Press All Year Long
How individuals can support journalists beyond World Press Freedom Day - from sharing articles and donating, to practical ways for PR to support their media partners.
Beyond AVE: 5 Ways to Measure the Impact of Earned Media
AVE has long been the go-to measurement metric, but it has its limits. Let's take a closer look at what AVE is, why it can be problematic, and what metrics PR teams can and should focus on beyond AVE.
Time to Upgrade? Telltale Signs to Invest in New Public Relations Software
When do you know it’s time to upgrade your PR software? And how do you make the switch? Here’s a look at the telltale signs, as well as the benefits, and tips for getting executive buy-in.
What is Brand Sentiment? Examples and How to Measure Effectively
Brand mentions are happening around the clock, online, in print, in broadcast, and across social media platforms – and if you’re not aware of your brand sentiment, you’ll never know where you sit in the overall conversation.
How to Write a PR Pitch That Gets Results: 7 Journalist-Approved Tips
Master the art of writing effective PR pitches. Get insight and tips from 3,000+ journalists worldwide on how to stand out, grab attention, and secure media coverage.
How Prevalent Is Generative AI in PR and Comms?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been with us for some time, with spell checkers, smart speakers. and GPSs utilizing the technology. In PR and communications, it’s been the backbone of sentiment analysis for a decade, but in the last 12 months,...
9 Strategies to Maximize the Impact of Your Earned Media Coverage
Maximize the impact of your earned media coverage by syndicating it across platforms, sharing it with prospects, integrating it into owned channels, leveraging paid ads, repurposing content, nurturing media relationships, measuring reach, and...
The Surprising Link Between Tech Industry Trends and Your PR Strategy
Just as companies like Apple, Amazon, and Meta race to produce the most cutting-edge products and services, PR teams hurry to bring attention and awareness to those companies, product and services. So who’s winning? And more importantly, what can we ...
Which Influencers Are the Most Effective? The Answer Varies
Do celebrities still hold the power of persuasion? They’ve long been viewed as the ultimate influencer, but must PR and communications professionals rely on the likes of Taylor Swift and Timothée Chalamet to win hearts and minds?
Media List 101: Build Yours Like a Pro (With Template Examples)
This handy guide will show you how to research, organize, and update your press list so that you can land hyper-relevant, home-run coverage.