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If your pitch is dying in a journalist’s inbox, try this instead
Ragan Insider Premium Content If your pitches aren’t landing, the problem is likely your approach. Media relations now runs on…
2 strategic choices that shape spokesperson success
Strong spokespeople don’t just magically appear. They’re cultivated by communicators with intention and understanding. It’s all too common for organizations…
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Modern art collage banner art featuring a crowd fists up and a megaphone on a blue background. This concept could…
Entertainment reporter Richard Lawson on going independent, and what still breaks through the noise
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Your standard media training deck is obsolete: The rise of AI training
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5 reasons your op-eds keep getting rejected (and how to fix it)
It can be soul-crushing to write what you think is a great op-ed and get only “thanks, but it’s a…
From Dotdash Meredith to People Inc.: What the rebrand means for brands, editors, and audiences
Amanda Coffee is CEO of Coffee Communications and ex-Under Armour, PayPal and eBay. In July, Dotdash Meredith became People Inc., a…
Craft pitches this way to make a journalist’s job easier
Ragan Insider Premium Content For PR pros, pitching journalists can feel like shouting into the void. That’s not too far…
