Press Releases

With great power comes great responsibility – Amanda Valani refines her leadership skills and parenting methods as she climbs the corporate ladder in the media industry. Amanda started her career as a broadcast journalist at news channel Metro TV. “When I was a journalist, I became the creator and the storyteller,” she said. “I made my own work from start to finish. That is exactly what I miss.” As she assumed a leadership role as head of content creation for Narasi TV, Amanda interpreted creative freedom in a different way.…

While reading through the top 5 press releases from October on PR Newswire, one thing stood out for all 5 – effective headlines that deliver key information to attract readers. A headline gives a first impression of your press release for journalists and audiences. Within a few seconds of processing time, they decide whether to continue reading the copy or not. Therefore, a captivating headline can act as a hook to lure potential readers in. What can PR professionals do to convey the gist of the press release in a…

The 2022 World Cup is just a few days away! 32 national teams travel to Qatar to compete for the biggest competition. As all eyes are on this quadrennial tournament, sponsorship represents an immense commercial opportunity for brands. Starting from October, the Official Sponsors and Timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup 2022™ have sent out press releases to promote their products and launch relevant campaigns. In these releases, the sponsors illustrate: they are as passionate about football as fans are they are excited to be part of this football megaevent…

“Hey Matt, do you like Vietnam?” Chief Editor of The Bureau Asia Matt Cowan has been living in Ho Chi Minh City since 2010. Whenever the Australian meets new people there, he knows they will ask him this question. So Matt, do you like Vietnam? “I do, I honestly do love living here but it’s not a holiday for me,” said Matt, who established the Vietnam-based lifestyle and travel media platform in 2018. Back then, SEO, social media advertising, and Google Analytics were all new to him. He knows these…

Accepting and overcoming anxiety about the future is a lesson Eiko Endo learned as a journalist at The Oriental Times. After graduating from Keio University, Eiko pursued further studies in Beijing. Upon her return to Japan, she looked for a job that required her to use Chinese. That was how she joined The Oriental Times, a Chinese language newspaper that covers Sino-Japan relations. Before becoming a correspondent, Eiko said she felt “anxious about not being able to see the future” but working in journalism has developed a mindset in her…