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Act Like a JournalistAct Like a Journalist
Henry MietkiewiczHenry Mietkiewicz
Senior Communications SpecialistSenior Communications Specialist
Jewish General HospitalJewish General Hospital
• A McGill University teachingA McGill University teaching
hospitalhospital
• 637 beds637 beds
• Medical services in moreMedical services in more
than 40 specialtiesthan 40 specialties
• Admissions: 24,000Admissions: 24,000
• Babies born: 4,200Babies born: 4,200
• Outpatient visits: 687,000Outpatient visits: 687,000
• Emergency visits: 73,000Emergency visits: 73,000
• Volunteers: Over 1,000Volunteers: Over 1,000
External InternalExternal Internal
IN-HOUSEIN-HOUSE
WritingWriting
EditingEditing
PhotographyPhotography
OUTSIDEOUTSIDE
DesignDesign
TranslationTranslation
PrintingPrinting
Mailing (JGH News)Mailing (JGH News)
22,00022,000 4,0004,000
All content generated internallyAll content generated internally
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
1.1. Find itFind it
6.6. Spin itSpin it
5.5. Sell itSell it
4.4. Move itMove it
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
2.2. Check itCheck it
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
1.1. Find itFind it
1.1. Find itFind it
Adopt an investigative strategyAdopt an investigative strategy
1.1. Find itFind it
Cultivate contactsCultivate contacts
1.1. Find itFind it
Phone vs. in-person contactPhone vs. in-person contact
1.1. Find itFind it
Follow your curiosityFollow your curiosity
1.1. Find itFind it
Look with “new” eyesLook with “new” eyes
1.1. Find itFind it
Adapt from otherAdapt from other
magazines and web sitesmagazines and web sites
StealSteal
1.1. Find itFind it
Result: TrustResult: Trust
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
1.1. Find itFind it
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
1. Find it
2.2. Check itCheck it
2.2. Check itCheck it
Assemble an Editorial GroupAssemble an Editorial Group
2.2. Check itCheck it
Use an audio recorder … sparinglyUse an audio recorder … sparingly
2.2. Check itCheck it
Don’t trust Spell CheckDon’t trust Spell Check
2.2. Check itCheck it
Develop your own index and style guideDevelop your own index and style guide
2.2. Check itCheck it
Verify with in-house expertsVerify with in-house experts
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
1. Find it
2.2. Check itCheck it
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
2. Check it
1. Find it
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
Write distinctively for immediacyWrite distinctively for immediacy
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
Demystify and simplifyDemystify and simplify
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
Find the target … and shoot!Find the target … and shoot!
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
Find the target … and shoot!Find the target … and shoot!
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
Use humour … cautiouslyUse humour … cautiously
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
2. Check it
1. Find it
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
4.4. Move itMove it
3. Energize it
2. Check it
1. Find it
4.4. Move itMove it
The deadline is todayThe deadline is today
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
4.4. Move itMove it
3. Energize it
2. Check it
1. Find it
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
5.5. Sell itSell it
4. Move it
3. Energize it
2. Check it
1. Find it
5.5. Sell itSell it
Make the most of photographyMake the most of photography
5.5. Sell itSell it
Make the most of graphic designMake the most of graphic design
5.5. Sell itSell it
Make the most of graphic designMake the most of graphic design
5.5. Sell itSell it
Make the most of graphic designMake the most of graphic design
5.5. Sell itSell it
Make the most of (celebrity) tie-insMake the most of (celebrity) tie-ins
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
5.5. Sell itSell it
4. Move it
3. Energize it
2. Check it
1. Find it
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
1. Find it
6.6. Spin itSpin it
5. Sell it
4. Move it
3. Energize it
2. Check it
6.6. Spin itSpin it
Capitalize on human interest … in all mediaCapitalize on human interest … in all media
6.6. Spin itSpin it
Capitalize on human interest … in all mediaCapitalize on human interest … in all media
How to … Do itHow to … Do it
1.1. Find itFind it
6.6. Spin itSpin it
5.5. Sell itSell it
4.4. Move itMove it
3.3. Energize itEnergize it
2.2. Check itCheck it
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Hcpra 2013 think like a publicist, act like a journalist

  • 1. Think Like a Publicist,Think Like a Publicist, Act Like a JournalistAct Like a Journalist Henry MietkiewiczHenry Mietkiewicz Senior Communications SpecialistSenior Communications Specialist
  • 2.
  • 3. Jewish General HospitalJewish General Hospital • A McGill University teachingA McGill University teaching hospitalhospital • 637 beds637 beds • Medical services in moreMedical services in more than 40 specialtiesthan 40 specialties • Admissions: 24,000Admissions: 24,000 • Babies born: 4,200Babies born: 4,200 • Outpatient visits: 687,000Outpatient visits: 687,000 • Emergency visits: 73,000Emergency visits: 73,000 • Volunteers: Over 1,000Volunteers: Over 1,000
  • 4.
  • 5. External InternalExternal Internal IN-HOUSEIN-HOUSE WritingWriting EditingEditing PhotographyPhotography OUTSIDEOUTSIDE DesignDesign TranslationTranslation PrintingPrinting Mailing (JGH News)Mailing (JGH News) 22,00022,000 4,0004,000 All content generated internallyAll content generated internally
  • 6. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 1.1. Find itFind it 6.6. Spin itSpin it 5.5. Sell itSell it 4.4. Move itMove it 3.3. Energize itEnergize it 2.2. Check itCheck it
  • 7. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 1.1. Find itFind it
  • 8. 1.1. Find itFind it Adopt an investigative strategyAdopt an investigative strategy
  • 9. 1.1. Find itFind it Cultivate contactsCultivate contacts
  • 10. 1.1. Find itFind it Phone vs. in-person contactPhone vs. in-person contact
  • 11. 1.1. Find itFind it Follow your curiosityFollow your curiosity
  • 12. 1.1. Find itFind it Look with “new” eyesLook with “new” eyes
  • 13. 1.1. Find itFind it Adapt from otherAdapt from other magazines and web sitesmagazines and web sites StealSteal
  • 14. 1.1. Find itFind it Result: TrustResult: Trust
  • 15. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 1.1. Find itFind it
  • 16. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 1. Find it 2.2. Check itCheck it
  • 17. 2.2. Check itCheck it Assemble an Editorial GroupAssemble an Editorial Group
  • 18. 2.2. Check itCheck it Use an audio recorder … sparinglyUse an audio recorder … sparingly
  • 19. 2.2. Check itCheck it Don’t trust Spell CheckDon’t trust Spell Check
  • 20. 2.2. Check itCheck it Develop your own index and style guideDevelop your own index and style guide
  • 21. 2.2. Check itCheck it Verify with in-house expertsVerify with in-house experts
  • 22. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 1. Find it 2.2. Check itCheck it
  • 23. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 3.3. Energize itEnergize it 2. Check it 1. Find it
  • 24. 3.3. Energize itEnergize it Write distinctively for immediacyWrite distinctively for immediacy
  • 25. 3.3. Energize itEnergize it Demystify and simplifyDemystify and simplify
  • 26. 3.3. Energize itEnergize it Find the target … and shoot!Find the target … and shoot!
  • 27. 3.3. Energize itEnergize it Find the target … and shoot!Find the target … and shoot!
  • 28. 3.3. Energize itEnergize it Use humour … cautiouslyUse humour … cautiously
  • 29. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 3.3. Energize itEnergize it 2. Check it 1. Find it
  • 30. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 4.4. Move itMove it 3. Energize it 2. Check it 1. Find it
  • 31. 4.4. Move itMove it The deadline is todayThe deadline is today
  • 32. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 4.4. Move itMove it 3. Energize it 2. Check it 1. Find it
  • 33. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 5.5. Sell itSell it 4. Move it 3. Energize it 2. Check it 1. Find it
  • 34. 5.5. Sell itSell it Make the most of photographyMake the most of photography
  • 35. 5.5. Sell itSell it Make the most of graphic designMake the most of graphic design
  • 36. 5.5. Sell itSell it Make the most of graphic designMake the most of graphic design
  • 37. 5.5. Sell itSell it Make the most of graphic designMake the most of graphic design
  • 38. 5.5. Sell itSell it Make the most of (celebrity) tie-insMake the most of (celebrity) tie-ins
  • 39. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 5.5. Sell itSell it 4. Move it 3. Energize it 2. Check it 1. Find it
  • 40. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 1. Find it 6.6. Spin itSpin it 5. Sell it 4. Move it 3. Energize it 2. Check it
  • 41. 6.6. Spin itSpin it Capitalize on human interest … in all mediaCapitalize on human interest … in all media
  • 42. 6.6. Spin itSpin it Capitalize on human interest … in all mediaCapitalize on human interest … in all media
  • 43. How to … Do itHow to … Do it 1.1. Find itFind it 6.6. Spin itSpin it 5.5. Sell itSell it 4.4. Move itMove it 3.3. Energize itEnergize it 2.2. Check itCheck it
  • 44. Got a question?Got a question? Ask itAsk it