13. How PRs Can Make an Impact with Journalists | ITPR Unpacked ft. Justin Stanton Part 1
14. What Journalists Really Want from PR professionals | ITPR Unpacked ft. Justin Stanton Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of ITPR Unpacked: How PRs Can Make an Impact with Journalists featuring Justin Stanton, experienced journalist and editor at Atom Publishing. In this episode, we dive even deeper into what really makes a PR stand out in a crowded inbox.
From collaboration and relationship-building to sending the right images (in the right format), this episode is packed with real-world advice from someone who’s seen it all from the other side of the story. We cover:
📞 Pick up the phone - should you or shouldn’t you?
🧠 Why people buy from people and how to build genuine journalist relationships
🎯 How to curate targeted journalist lists that actually get results
🗞️ The power of relevance, timing, and trust in PR outreach
🖼️ How sending images correctly can make or break your story
In this episode of ITPR Unpacked, we’re joined by Justin Stanton, experienced journalist and editor at Atom Publishing, to share his insider perspective on what works (and what doesn’t) when PRs reach out to the media.
Together, we cover:
✔️ Call or email – which works best?
✔️ How to approach embargoes the right way
✔️ Collaboration tips that strengthen PR-journalist relationships
✔️ Should you include links in your press copy?
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