by Beth Casteel on September 16, 2020 in Media Relations
A popular theory of evolution serves as a good analogy for approaches to media pitching. In biology, organisms are classified according to the evolutionary “strategies” they use for reproduction and long-term survival of the species. Humans and elephants are known as “K-selected” organisms. Within these species, individuals have just a few offspring over their lifetime …
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by Beth Casteel on July 21, 2020 in Leadership
One of the pleasures of working for a small public relations agency is the teamwork that is possible or, in my view, required, to do top-notch work for our clients. The Reis Group has small teams dedicated to each of our clients, but we readily reach outside assigned teams to tap the strengths and expertise …
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by Beth Casteel on May 7, 2020 in Media Relations, Science, Science Promotion
This article previously appeared in PRSA-NCC : The Guardian recently published an article on how the lupus drug hydroxychloroquine came to be touted as a “miracle cure” for COVID-19. This story is a must-read for any of us in public relations involved in promoting medical research. The article traces the beginnings of the hype of …
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by Beth Casteel on April 16, 2019 in Communications
I ride my bike to work as often as the weather, my schedule, and daylight will allow. After Daylight Savings Time this spring, I found my first opportunity since Thanksgiving to ride the 10 miles from my home in Virginia to The Reis Group’s office in Washington’s Dupont Circle. The ride home is particularly challenging. …
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by Beth Casteel on June 26, 2018 in Media Relations
It’s easy to see why some communications professionals dread the task of pitching ideas to the media. Reporters can be brusk and impatient and often ignore emails, especially when they’re caught on deadline or being pressed to cover a story that’s clearly not in their wheelhouse. The PR pros who love pitching have a secret: …
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