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How To Create A News Angle
By Michael Levine
Facts tell, stories sell. People can see themselves in
stories.
How do you tell a story that ensure's your message get's
heard?
Keep current events in mind.
Think of a triangle. On the left, imagine the story you want
to tell. On the right, you have zeitgeist , or curent
events. The object of the game is to create a unified,
triangulated center...literally an "angle" for your story.
For example, if you have improved your business practices,
you might utilize the popularity of television
transformations, and promote your story as an "extreme
makeover" for busy professionals.
By tying your story to something topical, you vastly improve
its chances of being heard.
A good story with a mediocre salesperson is better than a
bad story told by the most articulate salesperson. Lack of
slickness is actually an asset.
If you had the greatest press kit in the world-but a
lackluster story-I couldn't get you on the Today Show . But
if you were pregnant with Osama Bin Laden's baby, I could
get you on with a smudged fax.
In America Today, for better or worse, the way we become
credible is by being visible. These are wacky times. Where
there's no visibility, there is no credibility. That's just
the way it works.
About the Author
GuerrillaPR Insights is a, weekly newsletter that does 2
things: First, it provides readers with a weekly, actionable
"insights" on how you can work more effectively with the
media.
Secondly, it provides NAPES: Names, Addresses, and Phone
numbers of key media producers and editors. For example, in
a recent issue, we gave specific contact information on how
to contact the producers of the Oprah Winfrey Show. To check
http://www.guerrillapr.net/Guerrilla_PR_Insights-backissues
out the archives, go to: .html
Founder of Levine Communications Office, and author of
Guerrilla PR - Michel Levine has garnered a reputation as a
leader in the field of Public Relations. Clients have and
continue to include some of the most renowned people and
corporations, names such as Barbra Streisand, Charlton
Heston, Robert Evans, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Nike,
Sharp and Pizza Hut.
Levine Communications Office has developed hundreds of
respected and prized PR campaigns and secured national and
international results in virtually all major media outlets,
including CNN, The Today Show, MSNBC, Entertainment Tonight,
BBC, The New York Times, The London Daily Telegraph, The LA
Times, Newsweek, Time, Rolling Stone, MTV and Vanity Fair.
From its flagship office in Los Angeles, and affiliates in
New York and London, Levine Communications Office works with
clients on both national and global campaigns. The firm
provides clear cut solutions for all and any PR situation -
from publicity and media relations through to corporate
communication and crisis management - and clients benefit
from Levine Communications Office's wealth of experience,
personal style and "can do" passionate approach.
With a proven track-record of success, and a commitment to
excellence, Levine Communications Office clients can be
confident that they are in safe hands. Now we challenge you
to come on board for your very own Levine Communications
Office experience.
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