A Modern Guide to Public Relations: Including: Content Marketing, SEO, Social Media & PR Best Practices

For PR Industry Beginners 

Amy Rosenberg's first book, A Modern Guide to Public Relations, is a no-frills guide to everything you wish you learned in college or on-the-job about launching a PR career or adding new skills to your marketing position.

Through an honest, boots-on-the-ground account of two decades working in PR, Rosenberg teaches you how to work with bloggers, podcasters and traditional media to land earned media coverage, increase website rankings and build relationships.

But she doesn't stop there. This guide walks beginners through fresh, modern approaches to PR, including:

  • Search Engine Optimization: PR methods that boost SEO rankings.
  • Content Marketing: Blog posts that serve as press releases.
  • Social Media: Engagement that brings story ideas and connections.

Ultimately, this is the tough-loving mentor you need for a strong start. With newsrooms shrinking worldwide and digital competition growing, there's never been a better time to learn how PR really works.

Not aiming for a career in PR? But still want to apply PR strategies to grow a business or organization? Check out Rosenberg's second book, A Practical Guide to Public Relations for Small Businesses, Nonprofits and PR Leaders.

How PR Really Works

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A Modern Guide to Public Relations: Including: Content Marketing, SEO, Social Media & PR Best Practices

For PR Industry Beginners 

Amy Rosenberg's first book, A Modern Guide to Public Relations, is a no-frills guide to everything you wish you learned in college or on-the-job about launching a PR career or adding new skills to your marketing position.

Through an honest, boots-on-the-ground account of two decades working in PR, Rosenberg teaches you how to work with bloggers, podcasters and traditional media to land earned media coverage, increase website rankings and build relationships.

But she doesn't stop there. This guide walks beginners through fresh, modern approaches to PR, including:

  • Search Engine Optimization: PR methods that boost SEO rankings.
  • Content Marketing: Blog posts that serve as press releases.
  • Social Media: Engagement that brings story ideas and connections.

Ultimately, this is the tough-loving mentor you need for a strong start. With newsrooms shrinking worldwide and digital competition growing, there's never been a better time to learn how PR really works.

Not aiming for a career in PR? But still want to apply PR strategies to grow a business or organization? Check out Rosenberg's second book, A Practical Guide to Public Relations for Small Businesses, Nonprofits and PR Leaders.

How PR Really Works

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A Modern Guide to Public Relations: Including: Content Marketing, SEO, Social Media & PR Best Practices

A Modern Guide to Public Relations: Including: Content Marketing, SEO, Social Media & PR Best Practices

by Amy Rosenberg
A Modern Guide to Public Relations: Including: Content Marketing, SEO, Social Media & PR Best Practices

A Modern Guide to Public Relations: Including: Content Marketing, SEO, Social Media & PR Best Practices

by Amy Rosenberg

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Overview

For PR Industry Beginners 

Amy Rosenberg's first book, A Modern Guide to Public Relations, is a no-frills guide to everything you wish you learned in college or on-the-job about launching a PR career or adding new skills to your marketing position.

Through an honest, boots-on-the-ground account of two decades working in PR, Rosenberg teaches you how to work with bloggers, podcasters and traditional media to land earned media coverage, increase website rankings and build relationships.

But she doesn't stop there. This guide walks beginners through fresh, modern approaches to PR, including:

  • Search Engine Optimization: PR methods that boost SEO rankings.
  • Content Marketing: Blog posts that serve as press releases.
  • Social Media: Engagement that brings story ideas and connections.

Ultimately, this is the tough-loving mentor you need for a strong start. With newsrooms shrinking worldwide and digital competition growing, there's never been a better time to learn how PR really works.

Not aiming for a career in PR? But still want to apply PR strategies to grow a business or organization? Check out Rosenberg's second book, A Practical Guide to Public Relations for Small Businesses, Nonprofits and PR Leaders.

How PR Really Works


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781736514016
Publisher: Veracity Marketing
Publication date: 01/22/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 188
File size: 632 KB

About the Author

Recognized as a "Top Woman in PR" by PR News, Amy Rosenberg learned PR in the trenches - working her way up from intern to management at two marketing agencies before starting her own PR firm, Veracity, in 2008. As the firm's president, Amy oversees the blending of digital strategies with classic PR tactics to increase everything from SEO to community engagement for select clients.Amy's first award-winning book, A Modern Guide to Public Relations, was released in 2021, with an extensive video series further explaining the concepts. She released A Practical Guide to Public Relations for Businesses, Nonprofits and PR Leaders in 2025.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7


Chapter One: PR 101 11

How PR is Different 12

What Kind of PR Person Are You Going to Be? 14


Chapter Two: Forget Your Story 21

Generating News Ideas 22

List of News Ideas 23


Chapter Three: Your PR Toolbox 27

The Press Release 28

Press Release Formats 34

Probably More Important Tools 44


Chapter Four: Understanding the Media 55

Media Etiquette 56

Changing Rules for Differing Media 61

Building Your Media List 62


Chapter Five: Working with Print & Online 67

Print Media: Types & Timelines 68

Print & Online News Staff Titles 71

More About Online News 74

What to Pitch Print & Online 75


Chapter Six: Working with Television 91

Regular TV News 91

Nighttime News 95

Morning Shows 95

Weekend News 98

Television Staff Titles 99


Chapter Seven: Working with Radio & Podcasts 103

Regular Radio News 103

Radio Morning Shows & Special Segments 105

Radio Staff Titles 105

Podcasts: The New Radio 108


Chapter Eight: Operating Like a Newsroom 113

Press Events: Photos & Video Opportunities 114

Timelines on Sending Photos & Video to TV 115

Taking Photos For the Media 116

Video Insights 119

Press Conferences 120


Chapter Nine: PR Cheats 123

Press Release Distribution Services 124

The "Wire" 127

Other PR Shortcuts 128


Chapter Ten: Infusing Other Disciplines 131

SEO PR: The New Frontier 132

Social PR: Targeting Press Through Social Media 137

Content Marketing: Repurposing PR Work 144

Awards Strategy: The Game of Winning Hardware 145

Advertising: Who Does This Anymore? 150


Chapter Eleven: Tying it All Together 153

Building Your PR Plan 154

Mapping Strategy Through Tactics 156

Selecting Audiences 158


Chapter Twelve: Living the PR Lifestyle 161

The Maximized Style 162

Becoming a Writer 166

Working with Others 168

Crisis Prevention 170

How Media Relationships Work in PR 174

Proving Your Salt 176

Discovering Your Story 180


Acknowledgements 183

About the Author 185

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