Media Circus
A little bit of creativity in a PR event, provided it’s well-executed and without too much gimmickry, can certainly swing a positive result with the crowd and ensure a memorable experience for all. Whilst we may not all be able to stage burlesque spectacles, we can do a good job of juggling our PR and media activities with a little training and professionalism. PR seems to be a curious double-act combining art and science – rather like winemaking. There are some general rules and procedures that should be followed but it also involves the art of being a ‘good communicator’ and knowing just how to manage that flow of information to your various audiences without turning things into a dog and pony show.
So how well do the wine media think wineries are handling their PR/media relations? This month Misha talks to some of New Zealand’s top wine journalists and finds their responses vary as widely as wineries’ competence in PR! Misha also provides readers a quick guide to ‘taming’ some of New Zealand’s key wine media.
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Misha’s feature “Across the ditch” with stories of interest to the New Zealand wine industry are published in Wine Business Magazine each month.
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