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Talk to the media … 
… and get heard 
CSPRC Spectrum Conference 2014 
Jill Hampton
Jill Hampton 
TV Web Producer 
FOX 2, KPLR 11, KSDK 5 
Public Relations 
@JillSTL 
stlouishampton@yahoo.com
My Mantra 
Timely 
~ 
Consistent 
~ 
Relevant
Understanding us …
Understand the media 
• 400-800 press releases each day 
• “Sweeps” vs. regular programming 
• Which shows want what 
• Quick turnaround 
• Magazine: editorial calendar 
• Newspaper: longer time to work 
• Newspaper: More indepth
Understand the media 
• Calls, emails, faxes 
• Copy & paste bulk into computer 
• Systems do not allow for attachments 
• Everyone in newsroom can look up 
• Attachments must be forwarded 
• Graphics not included 
• Photos can cause problems
What’s our message …
Pitch or Release? 
Press Release 
Come to us 
We have an event … 
• something to see 
• related to current 
event 
• famous person 
Pitch 
We’ll come to you 
We have someone … 
• an expert 
• a great event 
• a spokesperson 
• special coming 
through town
Make it good …
Mechanics of a good release 
• Bullet points 
• LINKS! 
• No faxes 
• Contact information 
• Subject line – NOT “press release” 
• The trouble with templates
Mechanics of a good release 
• Short & to the point – 1 page is best 
• Headline 
• We could take it verbatim 
• Forget those quotes 
• Spelling & grammar check 
• Online support – press room
Mechanics of a good release 
Photos 
• Don’t attach to *every* release 
• Make sure big enough (print / TV / online) 
• 1-2 usually plenty 
• *Compelling* pictures
Know who to 
contact …
Assignment Desk 
• First contact for the newsroom 
• Logistics 
• Filter for all reporters 
• See the widest variety of releases 
• Can be avoided
Reporters 
• Required to provide story ideas 
• You can cold email 
• Develop relationship 
• May keep your idea on hold for weeks 
• Mostly day-to-day ideas
Producers 
• Have time to fill 
• You can cold email 
• Develop a relationship 
• They can re-use contacts more often 
• Weekends filled farther out
Take this knowledge 
and begin …
In the end … 
• Assertive not aggressive 
• Keep at it 
• Don’t get discouraged 
• If you deliver what you promise, they will 
begin to count on you 
• They will starting contacting *you* 
• Know when to back off
They called back … 
… now what?!
You’re booked! 
On your location 
• Be ready when they arrive 
• Quiet place for interview 
• B-roll/photo locations 
• Waivers, if necessary
You’re booked! 
At the station 
• Arrive early 
• Ask for time of interview 
• Texture better than pattern 
• Avoid dark colors 
• Relax and enjoy
Thank you! 
Jill Hampton 
@JillSTL 
stlouishampton@yahoo.com

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CSPRC 2014 - Talk to the Media ... and Get Heard

  • 1. Talk to the media … … and get heard CSPRC Spectrum Conference 2014 Jill Hampton
  • 2. Jill Hampton TV Web Producer FOX 2, KPLR 11, KSDK 5 Public Relations @JillSTL stlouishampton@yahoo.com
  • 3. My Mantra Timely ~ Consistent ~ Relevant
  • 5. Understand the media • 400-800 press releases each day • “Sweeps” vs. regular programming • Which shows want what • Quick turnaround • Magazine: editorial calendar • Newspaper: longer time to work • Newspaper: More indepth
  • 6. Understand the media • Calls, emails, faxes • Copy & paste bulk into computer • Systems do not allow for attachments • Everyone in newsroom can look up • Attachments must be forwarded • Graphics not included • Photos can cause problems
  • 8. Pitch or Release? Press Release Come to us We have an event … • something to see • related to current event • famous person Pitch We’ll come to you We have someone … • an expert • a great event • a spokesperson • special coming through town
  • 10. Mechanics of a good release • Bullet points • LINKS! • No faxes • Contact information • Subject line – NOT “press release” • The trouble with templates
  • 11. Mechanics of a good release • Short & to the point – 1 page is best • Headline • We could take it verbatim • Forget those quotes • Spelling & grammar check • Online support – press room
  • 12. Mechanics of a good release Photos • Don’t attach to *every* release • Make sure big enough (print / TV / online) • 1-2 usually plenty • *Compelling* pictures
  • 13. Know who to contact …
  • 14. Assignment Desk • First contact for the newsroom • Logistics • Filter for all reporters • See the widest variety of releases • Can be avoided
  • 15. Reporters • Required to provide story ideas • You can cold email • Develop relationship • May keep your idea on hold for weeks • Mostly day-to-day ideas
  • 16. Producers • Have time to fill • You can cold email • Develop a relationship • They can re-use contacts more often • Weekends filled farther out
  • 17. Take this knowledge and begin …
  • 18. In the end … • Assertive not aggressive • Keep at it • Don’t get discouraged • If you deliver what you promise, they will begin to count on you • They will starting contacting *you* • Know when to back off
  • 19. They called back … … now what?!
  • 20. You’re booked! On your location • Be ready when they arrive • Quiet place for interview • B-roll/photo locations • Waivers, if necessary
  • 21. You’re booked! At the station • Arrive early • Ask for time of interview • Texture better than pattern • Avoid dark colors • Relax and enjoy
  • 22. Thank you! Jill Hampton @JillSTL stlouishampton@yahoo.com