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How NOT to Respond to Media Opportunities – Don’t Do These Things!

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Services like HARO (Help A Reporter Out) are excellent means for journalists and writers to connect with sources. I use the service myself both when writing stories and looking for sources, and when exploring media opportunities for clients. And, hopefully, I’ve learned a lot from receiving some very ineffective pitches. Here are some real examples of what NOT to do when responding to a reporter/writer request: (more…)