Have a message to share? At Sinclair, we understand the importance of making sure the most compelling story is the one you're telling. Finding Your Story Deciding on your message is the first step in controlling the narrative. What do you want people to think about you, an issue, etc.? Research through survey polling and focus groups can be…
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A crisis has hit your business or company. What do you do now? Your decisions early on can affect the whole process. Make a Plan First, don’t freak out. Crises come in varying levels of seriousness, but most can be managed if approached in the correct manner. It’s vital to have a plan – if you think proactively, you may…
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Public Affairs is more than just part of our company name, so it's important to understand exactly what that encompasses. There's many aspects to public affairs but it boils down to two – building relationships and managing perception. Building Relationships Relationships are at the center of all things public affairs, whether it’s with your audience, the media or potential…
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Whether you’re responding to a crisis or pitching a story, dealing with media is an integral part of public affairs. Media relations is vital to the success of your messaging, which makes it important to get it right. Contact List A vital part of media relations is the contact list – this is where you store the reporters…
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Pitch Perfect: Keys to Pitching Stories to Reporters You’ve developed and perfectly crafted your message. Now what? To reach a broad audience with your message effectively, you will likely have to pitch your story to a newspaper. It seems simple, but breaking through the noise can be difficult. As a former reporter, I read countless press releases each day and…
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