Change Your Tone
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Change Your Tone
Revolutionizing PR with Electronic Media Coverage
The landscape of public relations is transforming rapidly with the shift of media coverage delivery to electronic formats, accessible via your computer or mobile device. While smudged fingers from newspaper ink may be a thing of the past, the convenience of instant, mobile access comes with its own set of challenges?"like the notorious "BlackBerry thumb." Despite this, electronic media coverage has never been more effortless or more on-the-go.
A New Era of Tools and Automation
The advent of these changes is fueling the development of innovative tools from content providers, alongside new software aimed at efficiently managing and analyzing media coverage. Automation now extends from database management to real-time news delivery to both internal and external stakeholders, becoming something we almost take for granted. While automating media analysis and measurement represents the ultimate goal in PR, it's crucial to determine where software should make way for human insight.
The Limits of Automation in Media Analysis
Media analysis programs offer great value by saving time in quantifying and sorting media coverage based on circulation, region, ad equivalency, company programs, services, and competitive brands. However, when it comes to understanding the nuances of each story's impact on your organization, relying solely on a computer program could be risky with minimal benefits.
The Human Element in Tone and Sentiment
Automated tone and sentiment analysis has been integrated into certain software solutions, yet its accuracy remains questionable. The implications and meanings of stories vary dramatically across organizations and their stakeholders. A negative story about a strike at one bottling plant can spell opportunity for others in the industry. Accurately identifying which companies face negative impacts and discerning a reporter's tone or bias is beyond automation. News not only conveys facts but also evokes emotions, making comprehensive analysis best suited for skilled communications professionals.
Addressing Subjectivity in Tone Analysis
Concerns often arise regarding the subjectivity of media coverage tone?"won't individual interpretations skew results? This can be mitigated by implementing a standardized tone 'scorecard' consistently across stories. Organizations might rank stories as positive, neutral, or negative, but even these terms invite subjectivity.
Instead, consider using the C.B.S. Scorecard:
- Critical (In place of Negative)
- Balanced (In place of Neutral)
- Supportive (In place of Positive)
Asking whether a story is critical, balanced, or supportive of an organization offers clearer evaluation than questioning if it's negative, neutral, or positive.
Enhanced Analysis with Detailed Metrics
Beyond tone ranking, the C.B.S. Scorecard can be paired with other metrics to strengthen analysis. Utilize a rating scale from -5 to +5 that incorporates elements like key messages, interviews, photos, and calls to action for a more comprehensive assessment:
- +5: Supportive Mention + four elements
- +4 to +1: Supportive Mention + varying elements
- 0: Balanced
- -1 to -5: Critical Mention + varying elements, such as negative executive mentions or competitor highlights
Once stories are toned, software can automate further analysis. Toning can independently gauge campaign success based on the proportion of C.B.S. stories, while also unveiling potential media biases or problem areas by region or publication.
Human Judgment in Media Impact
Emerging media monitoring and analysis technologies are reshaping media relations and offering substantial returns on investment. However, discerning a news story's true impact on your organization should remain a domain for human expertise, at least for now.
The media scrutinizes your organization?"it's only fair to reciprocate.
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