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Media Relations
Mikela Dennison (MCS)
AUT University, May 2014
A little bit
about me
(Seriously, just a little bit)
News values
How important are
they?
Traditional
approaches
Divide between media and PR
PR depends on media
Media think PR is 'spin'
Spray and pray / one off coverage
Developing
approaches
Changing news media structures
Rise of brand journalism etc
Social media as a tip source
Interdependent and collaborative
The press release
Pros: wide and far / all content
included / time effective
Cons: not targeted / 'spray and pray'
approach / same angle for all media
Changing medium: needs Multi-
media and links
The tailored pitch
Based on good relationship and
understanding of media outlet
Better outcome through audience-
focused coverage
Builds rapport with media as you
become a useful resource, idea
generator and facilitator
Social PR
Media: using it as a research tool for
tips
PR: using it to identify what media are
interested in and tailoring pitch
Making your clients' coverage go
further
Engaging with users who share coverage
The Holy Grail
Healthy relationship-building can lead
to media approaching you
Working together to come up with
angles and ideas for stories
'Exactly what I need / want'
Helping out with deadlines, empty
spaces, expert comments
What women media
want
Good talent, deadlines met, shared
coverage
What's new and different?
Human stories and interesting people
Data, knowledge and commentary
Tell, don't sell!
A few tips
Manage expectations: clients and media
Find out how journalists want to be pitched to
(email, call, Twitter)
Best pitch format? (release, event, interview, idea,
report)
Deadlines, style / format, word count, images
Know your media: don't make a move 'til you do
Media Relations
Mikela Dennison (MCS)
AUT University, May 2014

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Media relations - Guest Lecture for AUT University, May 2014

  • 1. Media Relations Mikela Dennison (MCS) AUT University, May 2014
  • 2. A little bit about me (Seriously, just a little bit)
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8. Traditional approaches Divide between media and PR PR depends on media Media think PR is 'spin' Spray and pray / one off coverage
  • 9.
  • 10. Developing approaches Changing news media structures Rise of brand journalism etc Social media as a tip source Interdependent and collaborative
  • 11.
  • 12. The press release Pros: wide and far / all content included / time effective Cons: not targeted / 'spray and pray' approach / same angle for all media Changing medium: needs Multi- media and links
  • 13.
  • 14. The tailored pitch Based on good relationship and understanding of media outlet Better outcome through audience- focused coverage Builds rapport with media as you become a useful resource, idea generator and facilitator
  • 15.
  • 16. Social PR Media: using it as a research tool for tips PR: using it to identify what media are interested in and tailoring pitch Making your clients' coverage go further Engaging with users who share coverage
  • 17.
  • 18. The Holy Grail Healthy relationship-building can lead to media approaching you Working together to come up with angles and ideas for stories 'Exactly what I need / want' Helping out with deadlines, empty spaces, expert comments
  • 19.
  • 20. What women media want Good talent, deadlines met, shared coverage What's new and different? Human stories and interesting people Data, knowledge and commentary Tell, don't sell!
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24.
  • 25.
  • 26.
  • 27.
  • 28. A few tips Manage expectations: clients and media Find out how journalists want to be pitched to (email, call, Twitter) Best pitch format? (release, event, interview, idea, report) Deadlines, style / format, word count, images Know your media: don't make a move 'til you do
  • 29. Media Relations Mikela Dennison (MCS) AUT University, May 2014