Using the three pronged approach what did you take away from this chapter? Also – respond to the following: A manufacturer of golf carts has developed a new, smaller cart for one person that requires fewer batteries to operate. Using media directories, compile a list of trade and specialized publications that might be interested in this new product announcement.
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PR Writing Post 7
Imagine your public relations firm handles the Ford Focus. What television entertainment programs might be good outlets for product placements in the show? Name some popular shows and suggest how the Focus could be portrayed. Cite the text to support your reasoning.
PR Writing Post 6
There are two parts to this week’s response. 1. Nike, Inc., has just introduced a new running shoe that collects energy released by each step and returns some of it to the wearer. These “high-tech” shoes, made with polyurethane and having compressed air sandwiched in the sole, represent a new “biomechanical design.” Using what you learned in chapter 7 think…
PR Writing Post 5
Using the three pronged approach what did you learn from this weeks chapter, Writing the News Release? What did you learn? What surprised you? What do you want to know more about?
PR Writing Post 4
Can’t we all just get along? While this video is funny, what does it say about our profession? What is your perception of the relationship between PR professionals and bloggers? PR professionals and journalists? PR professionals and marketing professionals? Evaluate these relationships from a historical standpoint and how you see these relationships today. Cite your text book!
PR Writing Post 3
Part of our job as PR practitioners is media relations. This is a critical component, one which most of you will perform one day. Understanding what the media wants can be tough. Spotting trends and developing newsworthy pitches will be expected. Read “Working with the Media” by Michael Turney and then answer the questions below. If you need to get started use a…
PR Writing Post 2
Getting organized and being persuasive as a writer is essential. Especially in PR since we need to be organized in order to write effective message that are used in all types of media and mediums. As Marijane points out: “As public relations professionals, we understand the vital importance persuasion plays in almost everything we do i.e. dealing with media, influencers,…
PR Writing Post 1
Public relations professional perform a multitude of duties. From coordinating events to managing budgets, but a key skill of every PR professional is writing. Media releases, memos to colleagues and executives, communication pieces with clients and vendors, copy for brochures, reports, social networking, emails – yes even emails need to be carefully crafted! We need to write clearly and succinctly. Our success…
Week 9
You’ve made it!!! Yippee! Hip, hip, hooray! Last PR Writing blog of the semester! The “Got Milk” ad campaign using celebrity endorsers has generated quite a bit of awareness and media coverage over the years. Do you think the campaign has been successful in increasing the consumption of milk, or is it a case of where everyone enjoys the…
Week 5 – PR Writing
Gold’s Gym has just introduced a new line of exercise equipment that is compact and can be used in the home. The primary market is middle-aged men and women who want to get more exercise but are so busy that they can’t make it to a health club. Given the subject matter, what ideas do you have for promoting the…
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