Author Archives: Alison Bailin
What Is Wrong With Your Story Pitch?
Giving a little “link love” to our Public Relations Global Network partner Buchanan Public Relations today, sharing their recent PRGN blog post on “Five Reasons Your Media Pitches Are Getting No Response.”
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Taylor Transtrum
Last month, Alison finally got a chance to meet Taylor Transtrum, a writer for Modern Luxury Scottsdale. Her story is a great one – and she has all sorts of story needs. Take a look!
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Marisol Avila
Marisol Avila is the founder of “All the Prettys,” a popular national fashion and lifestyle blog. Her Instagram page for the site, “alltheprettys” has a massive following. I am talking north of 45,000 avid fans.
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Jamie Faye Killin
Meet this week's #MediaMonday guest, Jamie Killin, who happens to be both the web editor for Frontdoors and a writer for Thrillist.
READ MORE#MediaMonday – John Trierweiler
Today’s #MediaMonday profile comes to us from John Trierweiler, an Illinois native who joined the morning team at ABC15 in December 2017!
READ MOREWhat is a News Release?
Public relations professionals have a vast array of tactics up their sleeves to help businesses, brands and organizations achieve communications goals. Perhaps the best-known tactic to non-public relations folks is the news release.
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Bill Dougherty
It's #MediaMonday and you know what that means. This week's guest blog post comes from a true veteran of the industry, Trends publisher Bill Dougherty.
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Erisa Nakano
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Erisa Nakano, a senior real-time editor at ABC15 and fellow Cronkite grad.
READ MOREDo PR People Have a Side Hustle?
Alison came across a story in the New York Post about “the side hustle." Of course, it focused on how more than 50% of Millennials are the ones doing the side hustling. But here is the thing: every member of our office, which includes a borderline Baby Boomer, a Gen Xer and two Oregon Trailers has a side hustle (or two).
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Jaime Cerreta
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from AZ Family TV 3 fan favorite Jaime Cerreta. As most of you know, hometown girl Jaime anchors 3TV'S Good Morning Arizona on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, and she hosts “Jaime's Local Love” on Good Morning Arizona on Wednesdays.
READ MOREWhat Makes a Leader?
According to Pat Williams, co-founder of the Orlando Magic (yes, he drafted Shaq), there are seven basic traits that make up a great leader.
READ MOREFrequently Asked Questions about Public Relations
Last week, Alison had the privilege of speaking in her friend and long-time local journalist Christia Gibbons’ class at ASU’s Cronkite School. The students were split down the middle as to whether they were looking to go into careers in journalism or public relations.
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