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Journalists want your help, but say most pitches miss the mark
1+ week, 3+ day ago (509+ words) GEO has made earned media sexy again, but there's a problem. There are fewer and fewer journalists every day to create those earned media stories. Which means their inboxes are bursting with pitches. Unfortunately, journalists report that the vast majority…...
The Scoop: Grammarly CEO defends tool that cloned journalists in podcast interview — with host who was cloned
1+ week, 3+ day ago (394+ words) Plus: OpenAI ends Sora abruptly; DoorDash launches relief program for drivers. A couple weeks ago, Grammarly apologized for and disabled its Expert Review AI feature that mimicked prominent writers without their permission. The whole thing sparked a lawsuit. Now, the…...
The Scoop: Grammarly apologizes for AI tool that mimics writers amid legal dispute
3+ week, 1+ day ago (313+ words) Plus: Noma chef resigns over alleged abuse in IG post; opera companies take advantage of Timoth'e Chalamet's negative comments. The feature, called "Expert Review," allowed users to upload writing and receive editing advice styled after well-known journalists, academics and authors,…...
How newsrooms really think about AI: A Q&A with The Media Copilot Founder Pete Pachal
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (650+ words) Founder of The Media Copilot gets real about AI in newsrooms. Amanda Coffee'is CEO of Coffee Communications and ex-Under Armour, PayPal and eBay." AI is no longer a fringe beat. It is a core operating concern for newsrooms and the…...
Craft pitches this way to make a journalist’s job easier
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (211+ words) 4 simple approaches that stand out. For PR pros, pitching journalists can feel like shouting into the void. That's not too far from the truth, said Jennifer Strong, host of the Shift podcast and former executive producer at Poynter. "My inbox…...