The Public Relations Blog

Recently, I attended a PRSA chapter’s Media Roundtable event where 12 journalists from different outlets and backgrounds gathered to give insight and best practices to public relations professionals. While all journalists have their own preferred way for you to pitch them – and it depends if their outlet is print, online, or broadcast TV – there are some similarities that PR pros should know.

Your company’s culture is what defines your organization. It sets the tone for how your employees work and how the public views your company. Your company’s culture can determine whether a potential customer chooses you over your competitors.

When it comes to public relations, the term “media” relates to different channels a brand might use to communicate.

Axia Public Relations focuses on earned media, shared media, and owned media. We prefer calling it news, social, and web since people are more familiar with those terms. Your company’s PR campaign should include all three categories.

Strategic insights provide valuable data to direct tactics and objectives for your public relations campaign.

Axia Public Relations specializes in news media, social media, and web media. Your company’s strategic PR plan may include all three categories.

Recently, an overseas company contacted our public relations agency looking for earned media coverage in the United States for its coupon bargain retail website.

Rethink media relations’ role in your communication strategy

Earning media coverage for your company is more difficult than ever. Newsrooms are smaller and journalists cover multiple beats and report for multiple platforms. Additionally, there are more opportunities for advertising. It’s time to rethink media relations and understand its role in your overall communication strategy.