Sally Falkow (APR)

Snr. Fellow, Society for New Communication Research

I've been in public relations for more than twenty five years. I've been Accredited in PR (APR) since 1992

and I have lectured in Communications and Marketing for Oxford-Brookes University (UK).

I started my career in online PR and digital media in 1999. I'm one of the few who knows and understands both worlds, tech and PR. 

But I'm not a techie - I'm a PR professional.  The reports explain new media in plain English, from a PR perspective.

As a Senior Fellow for the Society for

New Communication Research I am constantly involved with some of the brightest minds in the new media space

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"Agencies and specialists should take note that levels of client satisfaction are not encouraging and they may need to improve their Online PR knowledge and offering. " State of Online PR 

e-Consultancy UK.

 

"Blogs are not only having an impact on the speed and availability of news, but also influence the tone and editorial direction of reporting."

Jerry Johnson, Brodeur. Blogs Influence on Traditional News survey

 

"Business models are being turned upside down by the Internet. PR firms tell their clients that, but propose a solution that just uses existing techniques and tools in a different medium"

Simon Collier

Head of Digital Culture and Emerging Media at Edelman PR, UK.

 

 

News and Media Relations

In the Internet Age

 

"The Internet has surpassed all other media except television as the main source for national and international news." 

December 23, 2008                     Pew Research Center for People and the Press.

 

2008 was a year of changes - we had an election, a new president and an economy that slid  from the sub- prime mortgage disaster into a recession that is affecting all industries.

Newspapers have not escaped the layoffs and the economic woes - and you can see the major shift that has occurred this year to news onilne in the above graph. After hovering around 20 - 24 percent for a few years it has shot up to 40 percent. That'a across all Internet users. For those under 30 the number is much higher - they rate the Internet equal to TV as their main news source  .

When news consumption changes so radically, the practice of PR and Media Relations has to change too.  We can't just go on doing 'same old, same old" and hope for the best.

It's time to dig in and learn the rules of PR 2.0 and online media relations. 

This report - News and Media Relations in the Internet Age - has been updated to include all the latest trends and tools that can help you get to grips with this shift.

It is now available as a stand alone report for $27.00

What does the report contain? 50 pages of information you can use right  away:

  • An Overview of the shifts in media comsumption
  • Research data on news trends, news search online and consumer behavior
  • PR Challenges presented by the trend
  • PR Opportunties presented by the trend
  • Steps for an effective online media relations program
  • Tools and Vendors
  • Resources
  • A timeline of news and the Internet.

Before you do your PR and Media Relations Strategy for 2009 read this report