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HONG KONG, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-Cision's 2022 State of the Media Report outlines need for effective and

efficient relationships between media and public relations

-A vast majority of journalists (91%) say only about half the pitches they

receive are relevant  

While access to high-quality journalism and credible reporting have never been

more prevalent, the media's role has never been more challenging as they face

mounting pressure to increase output, produce compelling content that stands

out in a 24-hour news cycle, and drive engagement.

Cision(

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), a comprehensive communications platform helping public relations and

marketing professionals around the world understand, influence and amplify

their stories, released its annual State of the Media report(

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) with responses from more than 3,800 journalists from 17 global markets to

understand key challenges faced in a marketplace that is rapidly evolving, and

how public relations can support first-rate and trustworthy reporting.  

According to the report, journalists' biggest challenge is maintaining

credibility as a trusted news source (32%) and combating accusations of "fake

news." A close second, journalists cite the impact that smaller staffs and

fewer resources are having on their workloads. In fact, three in ten

journalists (29%) are filing 10 or more stories per week.

"It's no longer a journalist's job to just deliver the news, and that opens the

door for professional communicators to successfully partner with the media to

ensure stories are being told in a fast, effective and relevant manner," said

Nicole Gulliot, Cision COO and President of PR Newswire.

What Journalists Want from PR Pros:

When it comes to the sources journalists find most useful for generating

stories or story ideas, more than a third of journalists (37%) cited press

releases, making it the top answer. More than three quarters (76%) want to

receive press releases from brands and PR pros over any other type of content.

Trends and market data rank second (63%) and nearly half (49%) want event

invitations.

"Press releases still reign supreme and are the preferred method of delivering

news to the media in a legitimate, thoughtful and urgent way," said Gulliot.

In order to create stronger relationships with reporters, PR pros must be aware

of the following:  

-Accurate and sourced information: Nearly two-thirds (60%) find it inexcusable

to provide anything less, given the heightened criticism for credibility and

audience trust.

-Stay on deadline: If they don't feel like PR pros are respecting their time, a

significant number of journalists (22%) say they won't make time for those PR

pros.

-Stop the spam: The vast majority of journalists (74%) won't tolerate "being

spammed with irrelevant pitches," which is all the more reason to make sure

pitches are targeting the right media. In fact, only 9% of journalists say the

majority of the pitches they receive are relevant.

-Include multimedia: images, videos and infographics: 22% of journalists say

publicists can make their jobs easier by providing such content in their

pitches and press releases. More than half (54%) say they are more likely to

cover a story if the pitch includes multimedia up front.

"When it comes to the relationship between communications industry

professionals and journalists, it's all about easing the burden for the media,"

said Guillot. "It starts with knowing the right journalists to speak to,

building a partnership based on trust, and understanding the audience you are

both trying to reach together."

For more insights, download Cision's 2022 State of the Media Report: Insights

PR Pros Need to Win Over Journalists

Report Methodology

Cision conducted its 2022 State of the Media survey throughout January and

February 2022. Surveys were emailed to Cision Media Database members, who are

vetted by the company's media research team to verify their positions as media

professionals, influencers and bloggers. We also surveyed members of our HARO

(Help a Reporter Out) database and made the survey available to media

professionals in the PR Newswire for Journalists database.  

This year's survey collected responses from 3,890 respondents in 17 markets

across the globe: U.S., Canada, UK, France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Italy,

Spain, Portugal, China, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and

Hong Kong.

The survey language was translated and localized for each market and then the

results were tallied together to form this global report.

About Cision

Cision is a comprehensive communications platform enabling more than 100,000

public relations and marketing professionals around the world to understand,

influence and amplify their stories. As the market leader, Cision enables the

next generation of communication professionals to strategically operate in the

modern media landscape where company success is directly impacted by public

opinion. Cision has offices in 24 countries through the Americas, EMEA and

APAC, and offers a suite of best-in-class solutions, including PR Newswire,

MultiVu, Brandwatch, Cision Communications Cloud®and Cision Insights. To learn

more, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.  

Source: Cision Ltd

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