For quite some time, Journalism and PR have battled against
each other but I believe that both share similar qualities and neither could
survive without each other. PR uses the media as a tool to share their client’s
stories and to get a message out; Journalists defend the public’s best interest.
Both fields seek to deliver key messages that are of interest to others and they
equally understand how to relate and communicate well to the public in order to
successfully deliver those messages. Most importantly, each share very similar morals and ethical obligations
to the wider public. It is time to stop viewing it as one VERSUS the other and better understand the
true us AND them relationship.
Although it is ancient thinking, some journalists still look
at Public Relation Practitioners as spin doctors and view PR as the dark side. Despite
the primordial thinkers, I do believe that both industries are beginning to
better understand what each other does. The building of stronger relationships
is heading both industries in the right direction to hopefully one day end the
rivalry and allow them to see how they could benefit from having great ties with
one another. After all, both industry professionals have extensive networks
that could be beneficial to each other down the road in their separate fields
of work… not to mention they both enjoy a great drink out after the work day is
over!
Check out this great blog post on how to better connect with
journalists http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/12424.aspx
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