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Added for You - Just Say No . . . To The Unnecessary Press Release
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The Media’s Needs: Giving the media with what they need is the best way to capture their attention and goodwill. Provide them with relevant information and re
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* An overwhelming compulsion to distribute a press release -- no matter how newsworthy it is.
* Little understanding of how the media consumes information.
* An expectation that every press release will receive significant media coverage.
Fortunately, there are two cures for individuals and organizations suffering from PRA: knowledge and restraint.
The First Rx For PRA: Knowledge
The keys to successfully interacting with the media are understanding their environment, needs and how they use information.
The Environment: Media work in a high-pressure environment. They are responsible for quickly developing well-researched and well-written articles. In addition, they must contend with countless e-mails and phone calls from their sources, editors and people seeking publicity.
The Media’s Needs: Giving the media with what they need is the best way to capture their attention and goodwill. Provide them with relevant information and res
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* Little understanding of how the media consumes information.
* An expectation that every press release will receive significant media coverage.
Fortunately, there are two cures for individuals and organizations suffering from PRA: knowledge and restraint.
The First Rx For PRA: Knowledge
The keys to successfully interacting with the media are understanding their environment, needs and how they use information.
The Environment: Media work in a high-pressure environment. They are responsible for quickly developing well-researched and well-written articles. In addition, they must contend with countless e-mails and phone calls from their sources, editors and people seeking publicity.
The Media’s Needs: Giving the media with what they need is the best way to capture their attention and goodwill. Provide them with relevant information and re
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The First Rx For PRA: Knowledge
The keys to successfully interacting with the media are understanding their environment, needs and how they use information.
The Environment: Media work in a high-pressure environment. They are responsible for quickly developing well-researched and well-written articles. In addition, they must contend with countless e-mails and phone calls from their sources, editors and people seeking publicity.
The Media’s Needs: Giving the media with what they need is the best way to capture their attention and goodwill. Provide them with relevant information and re
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The Environment: Media work in a high-pressure environment. They are responsible for quickly developing well-researched and well-written articles. In addition, they must contend with countless e-mails and phone calls from their sources, editors and people seeking publicity.
The Media’s Needs: Giving the media with what they need is the best way to capture their attention and goodwill. Provide them with relevant information and re
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The Media’s Needs: Giving the media with what they need is the best way to capture their attention and goodwill. Provide them with relevant information and resources (e.g., spokespersons, reference information) that will help them do their job. Bombarding them with irrelevant press releases and follow-up phone calls only annoys them.
How the Media Uses Information: Recognize that the media use information in a variety of ways -- even when it is useful. Sometimes a reporter will include information about your product or service in a story quickly. Other times, they may decide to use the information in a future story to provide readers with context or alternatives. Remember, coverage is valuable . . . whenever it appears.
Think about the environment, requirements and habits of the media when deciding whether to distribute a news release. It will help you to increase the odds that your information will be used.
The Second Rx For PRA: Restraint
Before sending out a press release, ask yourself a simple question: Why will anyone care about this information?
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