Media Relations

For PR, media relations and brand communications professionals trying to get earned media will always remain a priority. Yet according to the recent Global Comms Report, 52% of comms leaders strongly agree that their jobs are becoming increasingly challenging. That’s despite positivity among 58% of these leaders, who say they are optimistic about their position in relation to the C-Suite.  With PR professionals outnumbering journalists five to one by some estimates, there is a lot of competition for journalists’ attention. And as journalists struggle to keep up with the demands of their jobs amid…

Interviewing people is what a journalist does every day, but we seldom hear what a journalist wants to say. This year, we launched Behind The Byline Podcast and spoke to 9 journalists from 8 markets in the APAC region. They shared their day-to-day challenges, memorable assignments, and insights on industry trends. Given their job nature, it is no surprise they share a lot in common. Here are the 5 things we learned from journalists and editors on Behind The Byline Podcast. 1. Tips to make press releases stand out Journalists…

The healthcare industry has been in the eye of the storm over the past year with the evolving COVID-19 situation. The industry has had to rapidly evolve in the outbreak – from scientists developing vaccines in record time to hospitals ramping up the use of technology. With an influx of developments, there are many opportunities for brands to collaborate with the media to share educational and informative content that addresses the concerns of readers and get them up to speed on the latest healthcare developments. In PR Newswire’s 2021 Healthcare Media Pitching Kit…

Digital innovation has reshaped the media and public relations industry in APAC – and the COVID-19 has only accelerated the pace of transformation. Many news and media companies are strengthening their digital presence – with more live streams, push notifications and live blogging. This has sparked the need for journalists and editors to equip themselves with new skills and work performance metrics.   Creating compelling content on digital platforms, leveraging audience data to better engage readers and maintaining an active social media presence are prerequisites for media professionals these days. Naturally, PR practitioners also need to evolve and adapt their outreach and pitching efforts to better serve the needs…

The events of 2020 have hit newsrooms hard – journalists are grappling with a turbulent news cycle, from relentless pandemic developments to reporting political unrest in APAC. On top of these, they are required to generate stories with leaner resources such as downsized staff and declining revenue – and deal with digital disruption.   Cision, PR Newswire’s parent company, recently released its State of the Media Report (APAC Edition) that examines today’s media landscape – from the lens of journalists. It surveyed more than 2,800 journalists from 19 markets around the world to uncover the shifts in the inner workings of journalists, from their editorial strategy, pitching their preferences to challenges…