Inside Media Relations

Jack Murray
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Welcome to Inside Media Relations — a podcast for anyone serious about getting their story in front of the right audience. In each episode, we explore the real decisions that shape whether a story gets opened, ignored, or covered. We speak to PR professionals, communications leaders, industry experts, and in-house teams — people who have been in the room when it mattered — who navigate the news cycle every day. If you work in PR, communications, or media — this is for you. Inside Media Relations. No theory. Just what's happening on the front line.

Episodes

  1. 29 APR ·  VIDEO

    Episode 2 - The Story that Lands

    In this episode of Inside Media Relations, Jack Murray sits down with two experienced PR professionals to explore what truly makes a story land — whether it's proactively pitched, strategically released, offered as an exclusive or amplified across channels. Moving beyond the mechanics of email outreach, the conversation examines why some stories gain real traction while others fade without impact. Together they debate the balance between narrative strength, timing, data, relationships, and judgment, and share real examples of stories that travelled — and those that didn't. This episode focuses on the craft behind media impact, unpacking what actually determines whether a story cuts through in today's crowded media environment.

    37 min

  2. 15 APR ·  VIDEO

    Episode 1 – Timing Is Everything: How News Cycles Really Work

    In this episode of Inside Media Relations, Jack Murray speaks with two experienced PR professionals about the often underestimated role of timing in determining whether a story gains traction or gets lost. Moving beyond the idea that a strong narrative alone guarantees coverage, the conversation explores how news cycles actually function — from daily editorial rhythms to political shifts, breaking news, seasonal patterns, and internal newsroom pressures. Through real examples of stories released at exactly the right moment — and others derailed by poor timing — the guests unpack how to read the media environment, when to hold back, when to move fast, and how to judge whether the window is open or already closing. It's a practical discussion about the invisible forces that shape coverage and why even the strongest story can fail if the timing is wrong.

    40 min
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Welcome to Inside Media Relations — a podcast for anyone serious about getting their story in front of the right audience. In each episode, we explore the real decisions that shape whether a story gets opened, ignored, or covered. We speak to PR professionals, communications leaders, industry experts, and in-house teams — people who have been in the room when it mattered — who navigate the news cycle every day. If you work in PR, communications, or media — this is for you. Inside Media Relations. No theory. Just what's happening on the front line.

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