Journalist You Need To Know: Sophie Curtis

15.01.20

What’s her beat? Sophie is the Mail Online’s new Science and Technology Editor. She used to hold the position with The Daily Mirror. Sophie covers all things tech by reviewing new products, and by telling us how big a role technology has played in world history. Describe her in a sentence A tenacious journalist who […]

Must-Listen Podcast Episode: PR moment: Inside the Pitch Process

14.01.20

Must-Listen Podcast Episode: PRmoment: Inside the Pitch Process What is the podcast? PRmoment’s ‘Inside the pitch process’ takes a look at the process of pitching to and winning clients through an interview with Lenovo’s Executive Director, Charlotte West, and 3 Monkey Zeno’s Business Development Director, Rebecca Wagstaffe. Why should you listen to this episode? […]

Must-Read Book: Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky

13.01.20

Have you ever been in a desert? A real desert. As a child, I was obsessed with Star Wars. I have vivid memories of re-enacting scenes from the Return of the Jedi at lunchtime in St Grellans National School. I always wanted to be Han Solo – he was the cool one. I collected the […]

Must-Read Book: Grouped by Paul Adams

10.01.20

It’s not very often that you fall for the aesthetic of book before you’ve read a word of it, but Grouped by Paul Adams was one of those books. In 2010, the grip of social media was beginning to take hold on communications in Ireland. I had just started a training business focused on developing […]

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MediaHQ Ninja PR Tips – Episode 1 Building A Media List

09.01.20

Episode 1 – Building A Media List Become a PR Ninja in 30 seconds with this short video series. This episode looks inside MediaHQ’s powerful PR software & shows you how to create a Media List. Ninja PR Tips is here – in 30 seconds We’re very excited at MediaHQ and have some great news […]

PR Tactic in Focus: The Sunday for Monday

09.01.20

What is it? It’s when you release a story on Sunday because it’s quiet in order to get more coverage on a Monday. Why should you use it? Primarily to get more media coverage. The news cycle may be 24/7, but there are still quiet times in the week. Every Monday morning there are millions […]

Media in Focus: Real Life

08.01.20

What is it in a sentence? Real Life is an online publication about the symbiotic relationship between social media and the real world, exploring the way in which technology has become an intrinsic part of modern society. How will this benefit me as a PR PRO? Real Life publishes essays, arguments and narratives by various […]

The Mid-Week PR Read: Resource Notes Issue 15

08.01.20

We know you’re always busy and here at MediaHQ we aim to give you some of your time back thus we’ve put together all the resources you need for further reading on this week’s PR essentials meaning you’ve all the important links under one place 1. Must-Read Book: To Sell is Human by Daniel H […]

December’s Irish Media Movements

02.01.20

December saw a number of changes across Irish media with some high profile movements within the industry. Below you can find a sample of some of the Irish media movements that have taken place throughout the month. Eva Short has left her role at Silicon Republic Eva Short has left her role as a Journalist […]