TV Coverage posts
By Kate Fallis, Broadcast PR Consultant
So, you’ve booked in your broadcast campaign and the launch day has finally arrived. Now it’s showtime and the pressure is on your spokesperson to weave in key messages and branding within the interviews, to keep you, or if you’re an agency, your client happy.
By Kate Fallis, Broadcast PR Consultant
Securing overseas coverage for clients is becoming much more prevalent and often the icing on the cake off the back of a successful UK campaign. Many clients have an EMEA and global brief too and selling in to international broadcasters is increasingly a requirement.
By Kate Fallis, Broadcast PR Consultant
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Jim Grice, Head of News and Current Affairs at London Live, at Shout! Communications for a ‘Small Talk’. As a regional and national media veteran, we knew Jim’s insights would be invaluable to us and our guests, so we’d like to share them with those of you who weren’t there.
By Keren Haynes, Co-Director
At Shout! Communications we don’t think broadcast PR IS separate from “mainstream” PR, and it has always amazed us that there are those in the industry who think it is anything other than an integral part of any campaign.
By Kate Fallis, Broadcast PR Consultant
There’s always something going on in the pop culture world, but perhaps the most exciting news for many reality TV fans across the UK this week is the beginning of Love Island, Season 4. If you’re a dedicated listener, chances are you may have heard presenter Nick Grimshaw’s announcement this week – he’s moving to the drive slot from September, swapping with fellow Radio 1 presenter Greg James.
by Catherine Bayfield, Co-Director
So your client has decided they want to create an online video for their next PR campaign. Video offers some fantastic opportunities but competition for viewer, particularly editorially is fierce.
By Arthur Perkins, Broadcast PR Consultant
You think you’ve got a strong story; the stats and spokespeople are lined up, you call the planning desk and they want you to send over your press release, you get a call back, they’re interested! Then, the producer calls and says, “something else has come up, we can’t do this anymore”. Cue despair.
By Kate Fallis, Broadcast PR Consultant
Securing broadcast coverage can be the cherry on top of a great campaign, bringing all elements together on television and radio to reach millions, so it’s no wonder our clients love it! If you’re reading this, then chances are you’re someone who has either had first-hand experience with, or is interested in broadcast PR.
by Catherine Bayfield, Co-Director
From Monday 16th April it’s all change at ITV Daytime with their big move from London’s South Bank to White City.
By Keren Haynes, Co-Director
When you eventually get there the end result is often fantastic: your brand or key messages can reach millions of people on TV or radio. But the journey there can be a bumpy road. This blog looks at some of the obstacles – and possible ways round them – that can mitigate some of the stress and hurdles.
By Keren Haynes, Co-Director
The central focus of an hour long, prime time television programme, on the UK’s most watched channel: when BBC One’s “The Apprentice” filmed on P&O Cruises’ flagship Britannia, it resulted in an amazing piece of PR generated coverage.
by Catherine Bayfield, Co-Director
BBC News likes certainty but needs change…that was the premise of the latest Shout! Communications’ Big Talk, featuring a prestigious panel of speakers including BBC UK News Editor Richard Burgess, Editor of the Victoria Derbyshire Programme Louisa Compton and Editor of BBC News at 6pm and 10pm, Paul Royall.
By Keren Haynes, Co-Director
Is broadcast PR expensive? It sounds like it should be, given how influential and wide-reaching television and radio can be.
by Rory Green, Videographer
Failing to plan is planning to fail. Video production is exciting and the temptation when you’re involved is to turn the camera on as quickly as possible, and get filming. But, in our view, that doesn’t necessarily give you the best possible end result.
By Arthur Perkins, Broadcast PR Consultant
Shout! recently hosted ITV Senior News Editor Arti Lukha for another in our series of Small Talks. Arti has experienced it all as a journalist, working her way up to the role of senior news editor at ITV News, where she works in conjunction with the programme editors deciding what stories the broadcaster will cover in their new bulletins.
by Catherine Bayfield, Co-Director
It is often seen as the icing on the cake or an expensive add-on, but including broadcast PR in a new business proposal isn’t as challenging as you might think.
By Arthur Perkins, Broadcast PR Consultant
When filming video for your PR campaign, it’s important to bear in mind the finished product – either B-roll, online, corporate, or social media.
By Keren Haynes, Co-Director
Obviously broadcasters would prefer to shoot their own pictures, but when they don’t have the resources to do that themselves B-roll can become one of the most valuable tools in your PR kit bag.
By Arthur Perkins, Broadcast PR Consultant
In the latest installment of our Shout! Communications Small Talks, on Thursday 7th December 2017 we were delighted to host Chiyo Robertson, Editor of BBC World News TV Business Programming.
by Alex Hesketh and Kate Fallis
It’s that time of the year when we all like to reminisce… here’s a run-down of our favourite broadcast campaigns of 2017.
by Alex Hesketh
Our final fantastic speaker at the latest Shout! Big Talk was the charismatic editor of BBC One’s The One Show, Sandy Smith.
by Kate Fallis
Our second fantastic speaker at the latest Shout! Big Talk was Chief Correspondent at Good Morning Britain, Richard Gaisford.
by Alex Hesketh, Broadcast Executive
Shout! was delighted to host another Big Talk featuring three fantastic broadcast journalists; first up was Matt Williams, Head of Home News at ITV News.
by Keren Haynes, Co-Director
Three fantastic speakers from broadcast news, great insights and a room full of PR and communications professionals – another great Shout! Big Talk.
by Rory Green – Videographer
Editing can make or break a video production. Get it right and the video will be successful, but get it wrong and all that production work could be wasted.
Journalists are the gateway to your success and your clients’ happiness, so it’s important to know when you might be doing more harm than good.
We look at the power of the fully integrated campaign, give some top tips and examine how what might seem like a complicated, wide-scale operation might be easier than you think.
In our years of media training, we thought we’d encountered every possible type of broadcast spokesperson. That was until Anthony Scaramucci appeared on the BBC, interviewed by Emily Maitlis on Newsnight.
Alex Hesketh looks into the recent trend of ‘punking’ guests live on air, which has moved broadcast interviewing into the social media age.
Kate Fallis looks at how your brand can land PR coverage on national broadcasters without generating a stand-alone news story yourselves.
Kate Fallis highlights some of the things to keep in mind for choosing the perfect spokesperson for your next broadcast PR campaign.
Rory Green, videographer at Shout! Communications explains why remote media training could be a perfect solution for your spokesperson.
Director Keren Haynes looks at effective media training can help PRs and brands get the most out of interviews on TV, radio and online.
Arthur Perkins reviews Martin Frizell, Editor of ITV’s This Morning, at the Shout! Communications Big Talk in June 2017.
Kate Fallis reports on our second speaker from the latest Big Talk: Ronan Hughes, Output Editor at Sky News.
When we place people on screen we need to know that they are prepared properly and on message, as well as making sure any footage we shoot ourselves needing to be of broadcast standard.
With politicians being skewered left, right and centre (pun intended), we took a look at how a few basic Media Training tips could have prevented the catalogue of broadcast interview errors during this year’s General Election.
Having the right voice behind your next broadcast campaign is important – so let’s take a look at the pros and cons of using an athlete spokesperson.
Thinking of delaying your PR story until after the General Election? You might want to consider a few things before you pull the plug…
Alex Hesketh reports on a Shout! Communications Small Talk by James Sillars – Sky Business Producer.
Shout! Communications Director Keren Haynes looks at the best plan of action for PRs when a big story story takes over the news.
Shout! Communications videographer Rory visited the Broadcast Video Expo 2017. Here’s a little bit on what he learned:
In the world of PR we all strive for success. But what do we mean by success? As they say one person’s drink is another person’s poison….and success can mean different things to different people.
Kate Fallis reports on the Shout! Communications Big Talk, held at the CIPR on March 14th.
Let’s face it, when it come to television and radio coverage having the right spokesperson can make, or break, a story.
If your client wants coverage on TV and online then video is your new best friend.
Gone are the days when families gathered round the TV to watch the news. Why would you? Unless it’s breaking news, you’ve already seen the story.
In the final Big Talk Blog, Kate Fallis reports on Jonathan Levy, Head of News Gathering at Sky, on the future on news broadcasters.
Kate Fallis reports on ITV News’ Alex Chandler at the Shout! Communications Big Talk, 2016.
By Rory Green
As Videographer for Shout! Communications, I am lucky enough to get to edit some great video content. In the world of PR, videos need to be visually interesting, but often they need to be edited quickly and in some cases only a few hours after an event! In this blog I will share a few of my favourite post-production techniques that I use to add some visual flair to a video package – but don’t take up too much edit time.
Many of us in PR wonder what goes on at TV editorial meetings. Who attends, what is discussed, what angles there are and the million dollar question; how do editors decide on the stories they want to broadcast.
Shout’s list of personalities we think broadcasters will be all over in 2016, so keep them in mind. We’ve included a mixture of people to accommodate any PR budget!
You’ve managed to secure a brilliant celebrity spokesperson for your PR campaign, but what next? If you are struggling to think of how to get the best results here are a few of Shout!’s top tips.
Shout!’s latest blog discussed the reason why celebrity spokespeople may or may not work for you.
Ensure you maximise your chances of gaining broadcast pr coverage by keeping up to date with changing newsrooms in 2015
Broadcast PR advice from the Experts – Essential reading if you are planning on using case studies in your next campaign.
Our top tips on how to boost coverage for your media relations campaign.
Need help to news hijack? Top tips from broadcast journalists
Need help securing broadcast PR coverage? Get tips and advice from ex-journalists.
Avoid these common broadcast PR mistakes to ensure you maintain the integrity and reputation of your brand.
By investing wisely, you can make even a small broadcast PR budget go a long way.
Surveys are a great way to get your PR story covered – but to get maximum broadcast PR coverage, ensure you’re asking the right questions.
The best media relations tip for securing coverage for your next PR story? Give broadcast journos everything they might need on a plate.
Making a mistake on-air can be embarrassing – and costly – but there are simple tricks for avoiding some of the most notable broadcast PR disasters.
When allocating your PR budget, don’t forget the value you can gain from a broadcast PR investment.
Any successful integrated PR campaign needs to include broadcast. Find out how to use each medium to relay a consistent message and get maximum brand exposure.
Don’t be frightened of outsourcing your broadcast PR – an experienced PR agency can often offer a huge range of skills, resources and experience.
Don’t waste away a PR budget with a ‘spray and pray’ approach. Ensure you get the best PR coverage by focusing on smaller, targeted audiences.
There a host of new local TV stations launching across the UK this year. We look at what type of TV coverage will be available.
Getting coverage on Channel 4 News can be tricky, as they operate differently to other news services – they’re not afraid to be gritty, to be different and to tackle issues other stations might shy away from.