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Types of Coverage

4/3/2020

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Explaining the differing varieties of press 
By Melissa A Vitale

​Unless you're a publicist, journalist or CMO, you're likely not familiar with the different types of press coverage the litter the everyday vernacular of a media professional. 

There are three basic types of media coverage: 
  • Commentary: Most media coverage focuses on topics, trends and predictions, not material products or brands. However, brands and publicists can still be very valuable for these. Often, journalists are on a tight deadline and need quick, reliable sources to help illustrate an industry trend or give a prediction on a market. Publicists ensure reliable insider insight at a quick turnover rate. These interactions result in brands and their leaders being included in what publicists dubs "commentary" opportunities. It can be a quote in a forecast on a specific niche in the industry or giving consumers insight on how to buy a product in a saturated market. 
  • Roundup Inclusion: I'm sure you've read an article like "Best gadgets to trick out your pad," "Must-have skincare for summer," and "The Secrets of Success from Disruptive Entrepreneurs." These are what the media biz calls round-ups! A round-up can be of people, products or brands. There's really no limit to what these can be. I've seen favorite in-office work-out tips from entrepreneurs, dating advice from boss babes, travel secrets from porn stars. If it will get a click and drive affiliate links, there's a headline for it. 
  • Full Feature: This is the Mac-Daddy of all PR! If your publicist sends you a full feature one day, don't bother them after 5pm; they're out celebrating! When a publicist says "Full feature" they're talking about an article that is purely dedicated to a brand. There may be a mention of another brand to showcase a larger trend, but overall, the article is dedicated to the client brand. These can be for announcements like funding raises or celeb partnerships, or just because an editor thinks their audience would benefit from learning about a company. A full features ad value can start at $5,000 and can go as high as $250K for print placements. 

All three of the above can also be classified under one of the following: 
  • Seasonal: Coverage that pertains to a specific consumer season. Can be as basic as Valentine's Day, Holiday Gift Guide's, or more niche like Election cycles, Football seasons or Back to School
  • Breaking News: Stories that include client products or commentary as a result of breaking news. Some examples include, "work from home essentials" in the time of Corona, sexperts commenting on viral celeb romantic-drama, or "AI tools that could have predicted Trump's Win" 
  • Timely: It's very rare when a brand gets to dictate a media timeline, but in these cases this type of coverage is considered "Timely." Funding announcements - both stand alone and inclusions in roundups of funding news, new product launches, and collaborations usually fall under timely. 
  • Evergreen: This term is thrown around a lot. Anything that isn't seasonal, timely or breaking is evergreen. If it can be published in April or August, January or June, it's evergreen. Examples include: "Best CBD essentials for sleep and stress," "The pleasure products you didn't know you needed" and "Why AI will take over Finance." Brand profiles that aren't tied to a timely or seasonal announcement are usually considered evergreen. 

Dedicated publicists utilize a strategic & nuanced approach resulting in a variety of the above types of coverage over the course of a campaign. 
For brands looking to have regular headlines, be sure to check out MAVPR's suite of services: 
https://www.melissaavitale.com/services.html
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