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What does a PR agency do?

Short answer

A PR agency earns attention and trust for a company or person through third parties, mainly the media. It shapes your story, pitches journalists, secures articles and interviews, writes press releases, positions executives as experts, and protects your reputation when something goes wrong.

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The core services

  • Media relations: finding story angles and pitching journalists, editors, and producers to earn articles, interviews, and TV or podcast appearances.
  • Press releases: writing and distributing announcements, then pitching them directly to reporters.
  • Thought leadership: bylined articles, expert commentary, awards, and speaking opportunities for your leaders.
  • Messaging and positioning: defining how you describe what you do, so every story is consistent.
  • Crisis and reputation management: preparing for and responding to negative news, reviews, or search results.

What a typical month looks like

A good agency starts with your goals and audience, builds a target list of outlets those people read, and develops angles: trends you can comment on, data you can share, customer results, and leadership views. Then it pitches consistently, follows up, coordinates interviews, and reports every pitch and placement.

PR vs. advertising

Advertising is space you pay for. PR is coverage you earn. Because an independent editor chose to cover you, earned media carries more credibility, and it keeps working in search results and AI answers long after it's published.

See how we approach media relations and thought leadership PR.

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Classy Media is a PR agency that earns coverage for companies and leaders across every industry, with daily outreach to the journalists who cover your market. See our plans, which start at $4,000/month, or book a free 20-minute consultation.

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People also ask.

Do I need a PR agency or can I do PR myself?

You can do it yourself, but agencies bring journalist relationships, story instincts, and time to pitch consistently.

What is the difference between PR and marketing?

Marketing promotes through channels you control or pay for. PR earns credibility through third parties like the media.

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