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Bad Pitch Blog: The Evolution of the News Release: My #PRSAICON Infographic

Bad Pitch Blog: The Evolution of the News Release: My #PRSAICON Infographic | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Part of my presentation on media relations at #PRSAICON focuses on the news release paradox. It's seemingly got its own gravitational pull as one of the most mentioned tools in our industry. Yet it's little more than a simple format that hasn't changed much -- in more than a century.

 

Thousands of releases are distributed daily and we can't even agree upon what to call the format. And while releases haven't changed much, the use case for the news release has expanded beyond the media. It's just one of several changes I'll review before detailing how to turn this change into an opportunity.

 

Much Ado About Nothing?
Various, conflicting observations like the ones above have been compiled into the infographic below. Take a look, enjoy it and pass it around....

 

[Very interesting infographic on the news release, it's history and new presentation trends. Kevin Dugan's presentation to PRSA. ~ Jeff]

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Infographics in Press Releases: Tips & Examples

Infographics in Press Releases: Tips & Examples | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

...Late last year, PR Newswire analyzed press release data and found that the inclusion of multimedia significantly improves press release results. An infographic, which is more detailed than a photo and conveys information more quickly than a video, successfully extends the core message of a press release, bringing text to life by highlighting the important components. Due in part to social media, information is so abundant it can make your head spin, so an infographic, as a diversion from plain text, gets right to the point, simplifies complex information and creates another opportunity to impact the reader in an instant. All this considered, it is no wonder that multimedia news releases get more play....

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