How to Pitch Your Holiday Story: 5 Insider Tips from Journalists
Hoping to shine some extra light on your holiday-related story and get more earned media this season? We’ve gathered feedback from over 3,000 members of the media to understand the pitching behaviors that put them in the spirit of the season. Here are their top five pieces of advice for effective holiday pitching.
UK Media Moves including The Times, Reuters, FT and more
Tony Gallagher appointed as Editor of The Times; Francesco Guerrera to join Reuters Breakingviews from La Repubblica; FT creates a new professional services team based in New York
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[On-demand Webinar] Communication in Times of Uncertainty
In times of uncertainty, public relations and comms teams will find themselves called upon to quickly create proactive strategies to respond to customer and audience concerns. Watch our webinar, Communicating in Times of Uncertainty, where we discuss how five major billion-dollar industries have pivoted their comms strategies in these changing times - and get key insights for preparing your messaging, strategy and measurement.
UK Media Moves including the FT, The Guardian, Upday UK and more
Madison Marriage appointed Special Investigations Editor at the FT; promotion for Jessica Elgot at The Guardian; Kate Buck named News Editor at Upday UK
IFA 2022: Media Trends Report
After cancelling its in-person event in 2021, the annual technology trade fair IFA opened its doors again to over 250,000 visitors this year. With a focus on connectivity, sustainability and smart living, around 1,100 exhibitors from 46 countries were present throughout the Berlin event in early September. Cision Insights examined some of the biggest media trends and communication strategies surrounding IFA 2022.
Cision Meets: Isabella Fish, Drapers
Deputy Editor Isabella Fish spoke to Cision about her journey into B2B journalism, her advice to young journalists and Drapers pitching tips for PRs.
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[On-demand Webinar] Media Coffee: How to Work with Journalists in the US
In this video Q&A, Chris Seper, Vice President and Digital GM at NewsNation, talks to us about the media landscape in the US and the best ways to work effectively with journalists Stateside. Chris joined NewsNation in 2021 and oversees the development, growth and day-to-day operations of the brand’s website, mobile app, social platforms and other new and emerging non-linear distribution channels.
UK Media Moves including Tortoise, Refinery29, Bloomberg and more
Cat Neilan to join Tortoise; promotion for Maybelle Morgan at Refinery29; Dasha Afanasieva moves from Reuters to Bloomberg
UK Media Moves including Semafor, Daily Express, LADbible Group and more
Alexis Akwagyiram to join Semafor from the FT; Emily Braeger promoted at the Daily Express; Jess Hardiman named Entertainment Lead at LADbible Group
gamescom 2022: Media Trends Report
The video game industry's largest trade event returned as a live in-person event in 2022 after two years of Covid disruption. Taking place at the end of August, gamescom 2022 saw an estimated 250,000 people pass through the Koelnmesse in Cologne. To mark its return, Cision’s Global Insights team looked at gamescom’s media coverage and the reactions of attendees.
UK Media Moves including Channel 4, loveFOOD, ITV News and more
Geraldine McKelvie joins Channel 4 Dispatches; Jessica Morris has been promoted to Features Editor at loveFOOD; Programme Editor Rachel Cook is now at ITV News
UK Media Moves including the FT, The Guardian, Edinburgh Evening News and more
Leslie Hook appointed Natural Resources Editor at the FT; Ann Lee returns to The Guardian as Commissioning Editor for G2; Ginny Sanderson named Deputy Editor for the Edinburgh Evening News
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Connecting with Consumers in a Crisis: Insights from the Air
It's easy for brands to fall short when it comes to crisis communications – and that's exactly how it was for the aviation industry, which was under fire this summer travel season. An increase in travel amongst consumers coincided with staffing issues, resulting in queues, conflict, and chaos.
UK Media Moves including the Daily Mail, openDemocracy, The Guardian and more
Dan Hyde returns to the Daily Mail; openDemocracy hires Jim Fitzpatrick; Chloe Mac Donnell joins The Guardian as Deputy Fashion & Lifestyle Editor
UK Media Moves including The Herald, Sunday Express, GRAZIA and more
Catherine Salmond has been appointed Editor of The Herald; David Wooding is now Editor of the Sunday Express; Dayna Southall named Head of Social Media at GRAZIA UK
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[On-Demand Webinar] ESG Corporate Messaging: How to Set Yourself Up for Success
Watch our on-demand webinar on ESG Corporate Messaging: How to Set Yourself Up for Success, to gain essential insight and understanding on ESG-related corporate correspondence. Right now, public and private companies are ramping up sustainability-related communications to build awareness for their ESG initiatives.
APAC Media Landscape 2022
The APAC landscape can seem a daunting one for those unfamiliar with the region. Its cultures are diverse and media consumption habits vary from market to market. Comms teams working across APAC need to understand these differences and nuances to get ahead. That’s why we’re bringing you the APAC Media Landscape 2022, an in-depth three-part guide to nine markets.
APAC Media Landscape 2022: Southeast Asia
Navigating APAC can be a challenge for comms teams working with partners in the region, but it’s vitally important to have a solid understanding of the media make-up in the area. This edition of our APAC Media Landscape 2022 guide puts the spotlight on four countries in the Southeast Asia area: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
APAC Media Landscape 2022: East Asia
The APAC region is one of diverse cultures and varying media consumption habits. For EMEIA PR and comms teams working with partners in the territory it’s vital to understand the different environments to fully unlock their potential. The APAC Media Landsape 2022: East Asia presents an in-depth guide to four markets in the area: mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan.
Cision Meets: Allen Arthur, Solutions Journalism Network
How does solutions journalism work? We spoke to Allen Arthur of Solutions Journalism Network to find out more about journalists who are training a “new muscle” by investigating “good ideas that are showing promise”.
![[On-Demand Webinar] Agency Insights on 2022 State of the Media](/content/dam/cision-uk/webinars/agency-insights-sotm-2022/2022-Q3-Agency-Insights-Webinar-OD-500x272.png "[On-Demand Webinar] Agency Insights on 2022 State of the Media")
[On-Demand Webinar] Agency Insights on 2022 State of the Media
We explore findings from the latest State of the Media Report and gain more insight into how PR agency teams use data to inform their work with both clients and the media. We also discussed emerging agency trends and best practices from leading firms.
UK Media Moves including The Telegraph, BuzzFeed, The Lawyer and more
Charlotte Ross to join The Telegraph; Ada Enechi is promoted to Head of Culture at BuzzFeed UK; Jessica Boak joins The Lawyer as Deputy News Editor
APAC Media Landscape 2022: Australia
Australia has long held a significant relationship with the rest of the world, particularly in shared English-language countries where heritage and values often overlap. The Australian media has seen significant change in recent years, and in APAC Media Landscape 2022: Australia we’re taking a closer look at how the industry as evolved.
UK Media Moves including BBC News, Daily Express, Reuters and more
Jeremy Bowen is appointed International Editor of BBC News; promotion for Sam Lister at the Daily Express; Dhara Ranasinghe now Editor, Financial Markets EMEA at Reuters
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[On-demand Webinar] Media Coffee: How to Work with Journalists in India
In this interview we hear from Sanjay Mehra, Head Multimedia & Sales at ANI about the media landscape in India and get his top tips for PRs when dealing with journalists in the region. Founded in 1971, ANI (Asian News International) is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency producing content for online, TV and newspapers. It has over 100 bureaus in India and across the world.