[stylist] stylist Digest, Vol 89, Issue 26

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Jacqueline,

First, I tend to stay up super late so I try to be present on Stylist so
I learn as well as provide any insight I can. I admit it can be a long
process, so I have my waves. In a couple of weeks, you may not see me as
much on the list, only to come back a few weeks later. *smile*

Second, the pitch letters I posted here are specific to public relations
writing. Since so many have shown an interest in PR writing and media
relations writing, I thought I'd share my knowledge.

These pitch letters are meant for pitching or suggesting stories for
journalist to cover. Many organizations and/or PR firms write pitch
letters about events and activities they feel a publication should
cover. In order to have a journalist cover an event/activity, a pitch
letter is drafted and sent to a specific journalist and/or editor in
hopes a person will be sent to cover it.

Query letters are somewhat similar, but different from what a pitch
letter for media publications is, usually focusing on media outlets like
newspapers and television stations.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

Message: 7
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:53:44 -0700
From: "Jacqueline Williams" <jackieleepoet at cox.net>
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] Pitch letter examples
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Dear Bridget,
Going back several days, as pertains to Blackboard and Jaws, I have to
assume that you are a much more proficient user of JAWS" that I was when
I took my class at MCC.  With time and experience perhaps I will get
there. On your present topic, can I presume that your pitch letter
contains the same principles as a query letter for a book manuscript, or
are there exceptions? I want to thank you for all the time you take
answering in detail all of the concerns shown by fellow list writers. If
I might ask a personal question-How many hours a day do you spend
handling solely e-mail from this group? Again, Thank you for your work.
Jacqueline Williams