Research in Minutes, Pitches That Land, Relationships That Scale


From reactive to proactive, the new standard in PR excellence
PR success depends on deep research, perfect timing, and relationships at scale. What if you could gather market intelligence in minutes instead of days, monitor media landscapes continuously, and develop compelling pitches faster than ever?
In this session, you'll master AI for PR-specific workflows—from journalist research and pitch development to crisis preparation and media monitoring.
This is how PR professionals move from constantly catching up to confidently leading the conversation.
Sally Slater
Suits Academy Host and InnovAItion Partners Founder
What You'll Discover in This Session
What You'll Walk Away With
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What You'll Need
Can AI really understand the nuances of journalist relationships?
AI won't replace the relationship-building that's core to PR, but it supercharges your preparation. You'll research journalists' recent articles, beat focus, writing style, and interests in minutes—so when you do reach out, you're informed and relevant. The relationship is still yours; AI just makes you better prepared.
How does this help with crisis communication?
You'll set up sentiment monitoring and alert systems that detect potential issues early—negative sentiment spikes, emerging controversies, or brand mentions that need attention. This gives you time to prepare holding statements, brief clients, and coordinate responses before a crisis fully develops.
Can this help me find news hooks and story angles?
Absolutely! AI can analyze current news cycles, identify trending topics in your client's industry, and suggest angles that connect your client to what journalists are already covering. This dramatically increases your pitch success rate because you're offering timely, relevant stories.
How is this different from media monitoring services like Meltwater or Cision?
Those are excellent monitoring tools. This adds an intelligence and creation layer—not just tracking what's being said, but analyzing it, generating insights, and helping you create response materials. Many agencies use both: monitoring tools for coverage tracking, AI for research and content creation.
What about researching media outlets I'm not familiar with?
Perfect use case! You can quickly analyze any publication's content focus, typical story angles, audience demographics, and editorial calendar patterns. This is especially valuable when expanding into new markets or pitching niche publications.