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Pitching the Story MPR professionals need to persuade connectors to use their message. It must be positioned as newsworthy. Common themes defining newsworthiness often include the following:Firsts 

Pitching the Story 

MPR professionals need to persuade connectors to use their message. It must be positioned as newsworthy. Common themes defining newsworthiness often include the following:

  • Firsts 
  • Trends 
  • Local, quirky personalities 
  • The underdog 
  • Impact on the audience 
  • Something of an unusual nature 

Part 1: Pre-Pitch 

Select a company to create a story that you wish to shop to a media outlet. Use the following guidelines:

  • Provide a brief overview of the company. 
  • Describe the media outlet being pitched. Include information on its target audience (the media outlet must be real). 

Part 1 of the Individual Project should be 1 page in length. Be sure to cite your resources.

Part 2: Writing an Effective Pitch Letter 

  • Write the pitch letter, which should include the following: 
    • An attention-grabbing opening 
    • The "hook" 
    • Background information supporting the pitch 
    • Support materials 
    • The action step 

Part 2 of the Individual Project should be 2 1/2 pages in length. Be sure to cite your resources.

Part 3: Follow-up and Other Considerations 

  • Describe your follow-up plan. 
  • Discuss the special considerations for pitching a blogger. 

Part 3 of the Individual Project should be 1 1/2 pages in length. Be sure to cite your resources.

Your assignment should contain a cover page, an abstract page, and a reference page in addition to the body. The body of the paper should be 5 pages, starting with a brief 1-paragraph introduction and ending with a short conclusion. The entire submission will be 8–10 pages in length.

Please submit your assignment as a Word document in APA format using the attached TEMPLATE. 

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