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How News Direct Can Help During a PR Crisis

Successfully managing a PR crisis is challenging一even for the most seasoned public relations (PR) pros. News Direct is the news and content distribution platform purpose-built for today's fast-moving strategic communications, including PR crises. For example, News Direct offers streamlined workflows, industry-leading security, advanced targeting, and so much more.

Nov 09, 2022

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How Long Should a Press Release Be?

The press release is a key component of any robust public relations practice. And It’s only become more valuable as communication channels have evolved to reach larger and more influential audiences. But how long should a press release be? We provide guidance on what to include in a press release, such as a summary and headline, optional elements, as well as how long the finished piece should run, and more.

Sep 28, 2022

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What Is a Newswire?

In the public relations (PR) and communications industries, a newswire is a company or service that distributes press releases to the media. It plays an important role, and can vary in size, features, capabilities, benefits, disadvantages, and more.

Jul 07, 2022

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How to Distribute a Press Release

There are two primary ways to distribute a press release: Partner with a news distribution service or do it yourself. There are distinct benefits to both approaches, but most public relations professionals work with a distribution partner. Your goals and target audience will help inform which route you take.

Jun 13, 2022

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How to Optimize Your International Press Release Distribution

Distributing an international press release can be time consuming, ineffective, and costly. To help the PR pro get the most out of the process, we’ve provided a few easy-to-follow tips, such as identifying your target markets, partnering with a newswire with local media relationships, distributing in local languages, and more.

May 27, 2022

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Generating the Most Hits From Your Press Release

In addition to providing news, today’s press release creates an engagement opportunity for targeted audiences一benefiting consumers and brands. To generate the most hits from yours, write relevant and newsworthy content, embed multimedia, pitch the right journalists, target your distribution, and so more.

May 16, 2022