A recent survey revealed that half of the journalists worry that the news media is no longer trusted to provide reliable information. With Facebook and Google making it easier than ever for publishers of fake news to draw readers to their stories, is it reasonable to blame these internet giants for destroying trust in the modern news industry?
A public relations contact can be a journalist's greatest asset -- or an unhelpful voice that's quickly silenced. The difference is not in the goals you set - after all, you need journalists, and they need you - but in how you execute said goals. Keep reading for four things that journalists wish every public relations professional knew.
The state of journalism and the public relations industry is changing rapidly in the 21st century. From citizen bloggers to the 24-hour news cycle, many trends are changing the way people consume and interact with news media.
50% of journalists are concerned that the news media is no longer trusted as a reliable source of information, Mynewsdesk’s latest report reveals. Over 3,000 journalists and PR professionals participated in the global survey to share their views on the media industry in 2017 and its future.
Game of Thrones returned to our screens, earlier this week, for a seventh season of blood, dragons and dramas. Well, apparently - I’ve never actually watched the show - but with endless excitable chatter in the office and some big-budget marketing stunts ahead of the new episodes, it’s been almost impossible to avoid.
Last week, Mynewsdesk was invited to present at Content Masterclass to share our years of content wisdom with a room packed full of marketers, communicators and PR pros. Here are my 7 key takeouts from the afternoon which might help you when trying to navigate the quandary that is content marketing.
Give A Beep - Mynewsdesk’s 2016 campaign - won Bronze at Cannes Lions, last night. The Mynewsdesk campaign, in partnership with Edelman Deportivo and Hövding, was awarded Bronze for Best Mobile Campaign. The Best Mobile Campaign category rewards mobile campaigns which use geo-targeting in an innovative way to engage audiences.
Mynewsdesk and Edelman Deportivo have received further global recognition for their 2016 campaign, Give A Beep, with four nominations at Cannes Lions. The campaign is nominated in four categories; Best PR Campaign, Best Digital Craft and two in the Best Mobile Campaign category.
The PR Workflow is a continuous process. It’s a guide on what you need to do and how to do it to succeed with your communications and PR. How you determine success depends on you and your organization. However, your ultimate goal, irrespective of industry or size of the organization, is to ensure that your story both gets told and heard to the right audience at the right time.
If you don't measure the impact of your PR strategy, how can you be sure that your efforts are worthwhile? Measurement is vital to assessing the impact of a PR campaign in sufficient detail to allow you to optimize your strategy.
Reach. The buzzword that’s been doing the rounds for the past few years, now. But what does it actually mean, why’s it important to track reach and how can you measure your story’s?
Without measuring your PR, it's impossible to assess the impact and success of your efforts and optimise accordingly.
Kat Hill, CEO of UKBJJA, explains how her team uses Mynewsdesk's digital PR and comms solution to create content, reach the media and gain coverage.
You might have noticed we've changed the tab "Network" to "Contacts". But that's not all that's new...
Francis Thomas, Head of Corporate Affairs at London Midland, shares his experiences of using Mynewsdesk's PR and communications solution to prevent potential crises, communicate with customers effectively and analyse their content's performance - from any device!
Whilst a well-written press release or creative piece of content is key for coverage and shareability, if it’s irrelevant to the recipient then, essentially, it’s futile.
Today, getting attention for your brand involves more than sending out a dry press release. You need to create an engaging story to capture the attention of social media users and influencers. Let's take a look at the key steps involved in choosing a good story, creating an impactful narrative around it, and publishing in a way that ensures it receives as much attention as it truly deserves.
All too often we hear communicators complain that they “don’t have anything to write about.” They don’t have a story to tell. But that’s a myth we want to debunk right here, right now. Why? Every brand has a higher purpose. Every brand has a story to tell.
Mynewsdesk and Hövding’s 2016 campaign “Give A Beep” won Best in Best Social Community Building and Engagement 2017 at The Webby Awards. Mynewsdesk - the digital communications and PR solution providers - challenged a customer to reach 100 million people through effective storytelling. After hundreds of applications, Hövding was the chosen customer for the campaign.
Whether it be a) evaluating success, b) attending to a crisis over a misjudged campaign or c) trying to get closer to your target demographic and what they really think, media monitoring is becoming essential in today's digital world. But remember, effective communication starts with listening.
