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Jan 2024
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Time is of the Essence Solocast with Jas...

Jason Mudd, Axia Public Relations
About this episode

In this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd discusses why time is of the essence. Media relations require quick responses because reporters are typically on deadline; therefore, Jason goes into depth about how to be more timely and responsive to journalists’ inquires.

Five things you’ll learn from this episode:

  1. Why time is of the essence for media relations
  2. How to be more timely and responsive to journalists 
  3. Why you should pad deadlines
  4. The definition of newsjacking
  5. What to do in 2024 for better media relations  

 

Quotables

  • “In the news business, time is of the essence.” - Jason Mudd
  • “The news moves fast, and if your news is not hard, your news is not breaking news, and if it doesn't have one of the 10 elements of news, then you're not as likely to get news coverage.” - Jason Mudd
  • “Newsjacking is when you hear of a story trending in the news, and you have the ability to hook onto that news story or tie or place or insert yourself, your employer, or your expert into that trending story.” - Jason Mudd


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About Jason Mudd

On Top of PR host, Jason Mudd, is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist for some of America’s most admired brands and fastest-growing companies. Since 1994, he’s worked with American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster’s, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern Comfort, and Verizon. He founded Axia Public Relations in July 2002. Forbes named Axia as one of America’s Best PR Agencies


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