Comments on: Another bell tolls for the press release http://asujmc417.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/another-bell-tolls-for-the-press-release/ The world of online PR Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ksorensen19 http://asujmc417.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/another-bell-tolls-for-the-press-release/#comment-134 ksorensen19 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://asujmc417.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-134 I found Sheila's article very interesting. The internet has become an increasingly easy source to turn to when looking to network through social media and I think that it can be a great tool for targeting specific journalists and sources when sending out specific information. However, I think that ASU definitely needs to focus more on teaching those in the PR program how to use social media and really get experience working online. I know that we spend so much time learning how to write a traditional press release but many of us haven't even blogged until this class. It just seems ridiculous to me that we are in our capstone class and we have so little knowledge about new media that we can utilize. I found Sheila’s article very interesting. The internet has become an increasingly easy source to turn to when looking to network through social media and I think that it can be a great tool for targeting specific journalists and sources when sending out specific information. However, I think that ASU definitely needs to focus more on teaching those in the PR program how to use social media and really get experience working online. I know that we spend so much time learning how to write a traditional press release but many of us haven’t even blogged until this class. It just seems ridiculous to me that we are in our capstone class and we have so little knowledge about new media that we can utilize.

]]> By: sscarb http://asujmc417.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/another-bell-tolls-for-the-press-release/#comment-114 sscarb Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:06:09 +0000 http://asujmc417.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-114 Hi Professor, Thanks for the mention! It's easy to say "no more press releases" (and sometimes they do still make sense) but it we're going to say that, then what is the alternative? The point of my post was to show at least a few social media-based options. The comments have been lively, needless to say. Best wishes to your class.... Hi Professor,

Thanks for the mention!

It’s easy to say “no more press releases” (and sometimes they do still make sense) but it we’re going to say that, then what is the alternative? The point of my post was to show at least a few social media-based options. The comments have been lively, needless to say.

Best wishes to your class….

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