Get the inside scoop on how the news media functions from someone who has been there in my latest blog post. There are also tips for getting your news out when the media isn't interested.
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Janice Evans
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Owner of JEvansDavis LLC, PR, comms., politics, fmr chief policy officer/comms dir. for Mayor , mom, wife, cyclist, gym rat and avid QVC viewer.
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Asking everyone to please pray for one of our Houston firefighters who collapsed while on duty this morning and went into Cardiac Arrest at the station. Crews immediately started working on him. Will update further when appropriate
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JUST IN: Biden supports changing Senate's filibuster rules to codify Roe v. Wade
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I wrote this for Father's Day a few years ago. I think of the impact he had on me all the time. Miss him and mom so much. #FathersDay2022
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Nine years ago on May 31, 2013, four Houston firefighters died. It was the darkest day in the history of the Houston Fire Department. It was also an example of how not to handle crisis communications.
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Even in their grief the Judd family understood today's media and the importance of telling your own story.
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There are good leaks and there are bad leaks. Which type of leak happened at the Supreme Court last week?
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How are you holding your phone or camera when shooting video? Here's your Monday PR Tip.
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That quote is on 🔥
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“In Texas, if you bring strong women together you get things done.” - Jeri Brooks
Thank you @Senfronia4Texas, @CarolforTexas, @CamilleLasin for joining our panel and speaking on your efforts for #equity in #childcare, #healthcare, #COVID and more at the #txlege.
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This is an interesting development. I wish them the best and look forward to working with their reporters.
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Excited to announce that we're partnering w/ @HoustonEndowmnt, Kinder Foundation + @Arnold_Ventures to launch a new independent newsroom in Houston that will serve as one of the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the country. Learn more: localnewsforhouston.org #localnewsmatters
Year in Review: 2021 was a year of learning, growth and client victories. We continued our work to become your trusted source for PR advice and thought leadership. Thank you to everyone who was part of it. We value your business, mentorship & help. Here's to an even better 2022!
If you won't follow your own advice, at least listen to what your PR staff recommends. They have your best interest at heart. Here is your Monday PR Tip. #PRTips #PRAdvice #publicrelations #communications
It is often hard to write or talk about yourself. That is where a PR professional can help. Here is your Monday PR tip. And, if you want PR help, contact jevansdavis.com.
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Will it really turn out like you think it will? There is a lot on the line, so consult with your PR staff or hire outside help. Here is your Monday PR Tip.
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Here's is your Monday PR Tip: It is better to say something even if you say nothing. That doesn't mean you say "no comment."
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When writing your news release, make sure the lead is strong. Grab the reporter's/reader's attention up front. Don't make them search for the most important details. Here is your Monday PR tip.
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Practice, practice, practice is how you get to Carnegie Hall. It is also how you prepare for a media interview. Your Monday PR Tip is back after a brief hiatus due to client demands and a vacation.
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So happy to be part of this panel discussion. I hope to provide some info and also learn from the other speakers.
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Join our #entrepreneur #ESIG meeting this Thursday, Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m. CT! Our panel of industry experts will fill us in on the demand for #freelance #communications pros, as company workloads are coming back. Details/register: bit.ly/2WIJ0Fm #SmallBusiness
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It's the last Monday of the month and that means it's time for your Monday PR tip. #prtips #PublicRelations #communications
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Don't run for the hills to hide when the news media contacts you. Here is your Monday PR Tip.
Is there a designated spokesperson within your organization? If not, there should be. Here is your Monday PR tip.
Remember this ? It was in my Facebook memories this morning. It is from the day CNN International was here 8 years ago to feature Houston and its growing reputation for all things "green." Only 5 cities in the world were picked. Good things got done in that 6 years!
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There is an old saying about never picking a fight with those who buy ink by the barrel. What do you do when the media gets it wrong? Here are some tips to help you answer that question. #prtips #publicrelations #mediarelations #communications
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Very good news!
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Days after a national eviction moratorium expired, the Biden administration on Tuesday issued a new, more limited freeze that remains in effect through Oct. 3. | via @NPR
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Here is your Monday PR tip. Check back later in the week for some alternatives to picking a public fight with the news media. #newsmedia #PRtips #PublicRelations #mediarelations
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PR requires thinking like a reporter. If you don't have the background, hire someone who does. Many PR consultants are former reporters and they know what makes a good story.
We are delving deeper into the news release with insight into why it is still an important PR tool, and providing six tips for creating one with impact.
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Awful. Too bright to sleep. That’s what residents in the story below think about the LED billboard outside their homes. A plan being considered at city hall would allow 50 of these billboards to go up in Houston. Learn more at bit.ly/2URit7V.
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Sha'carri Richardson has a PR lesson that we all can learn from. This 21-year-old track star is showing us it can be done right. If you need help with a crisis or other PR assistance, contact me at jevansdavis.com.
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ICYMI - ran this news story which helps bring the digital LED billboard debate out in the open, where it should be. Let's not erase 40 years of progress to slightly increase the City budget.
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declaring war on proposed Digital Billboard possibility floated by Mayor . Potential for 50 Jumbotrons on City owned property. #Fox26
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49 years ago today, with Title IX, our nation took a transformational step toward our Founding ideals: ‘all are equal.’ Title IX is the manifestation of the American values of equality and opportunity, as it reaffirms this truth: when women succeed, America succeeds.
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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! It was 10 years ago today during a city council meeting and at the goading of and .
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Click this link to join in our effort to let city hall know Houstonians are opposed to digital billboards in our city.
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This. Is. Unbelievable!
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Breaking: Texas’ main power grid struggled to keep up with the demand for electricity Monday, prompting the operator to ask Texans to conserve power until Friday. bit.ly/3gmumew
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