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Good pitching protocol and best practices – Interview with Jeff Zurschmeide

Jeff Zurschmeide
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One of the most visible parts of the job for Public Relations professionals is working with the media and at The Silver Telegram, we focus quite a bit on media interviews and placements. It took us years as industry professionals to figure out the dynamics of how the media works and I believe that even then, even some pro’s don’t totally understand what the relationship is between PR pro and journalist. This interview with veteran journalist, Jeff Zurschmeide will give you an inside look at the editorial process so you can pitch and understand the media more effectively. Check out the podcast resources section below for the best practices and tips worksheets.

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Jeff Zurschmeide, incoming Editor in Chief of The Star magazine, the official publication of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.

Jeff Zurschmeide is a freelance automotive journalist and editor. He’s been at it about 18 years or so and people are still willing to hire him, so he calls his career a success. Along the way he’s written nine books, won a few awards, and has generally enjoyed the process immensely. He lives in Tillamook, Oregon (where the cheese comes from) with his wife and an unruly herd of cats.    Twitter: @zursch

 LINK: Pitching Best Practices

LINK: How Pitching Works

Blog Post Link: Pitching Journalists: 5 tips to remember