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1 / 12 can tell right away if a colleague already knows a journalist. (PRisme survey, Oct 2026)

Trends

PR in 2026: What Practitioners Told Us

Six interviews, twelve questionnaire answers, and one shared finding: PR runs on relationships, but the tools don't remember them.

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40% of journalists value original data in a pitch. (Muck Rack, 2026)

Guides

PR for Startups and Scale-ups: Needs, Strategy and the Right Tool (2026)

No PR team, key moments you can't miss: how a startup or scale-up gets real coverage, and why PRisme is built for it.

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85% of journalists: an intro without a story is the best way to build a relationship. (Cision, 2025)

Guides

Freelance PR Consultants: Needs, Strategy and the Right Tool (2026)

A reliable database without an overpriced contract, more time for relationships: how freelance PR consultants get organized, and why PRisme is built for it.

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14 days PRisme flags a journalist contacted recently, across all your clients. (PRisme double-pitch alert)

Guides

PR Agencies: Needs, Strategy and Software to Manage Your Clients (2026)

Several clients, several consultants, the same journalists: how a PR agency keeps the memory of its relationships, and why PRisme is built for it.

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84% of sources cited by AI assistants are earned media. (Muck Rack, May 2026)

Guides

PR for Large Corporations: Needs, Strategy and the Right Tool (2026)

Several brands, several teams, the same journalists: how a large group organizes its media relations, and what PRisme can already do for it.

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37% of journalists value high-res images in a pitch. (Muck Rack, 2026)

Guides

PR for Consumer Brands: Needs, Strategy and the Right Tool (2026)

Seasons, launches, gift guides: how a consumer brand gets coverage at the right time, and why PRisme is built for it.

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62.3% of lobbying activities declared in 2025 targeted Parliament. (HATVP, 2026)

Guides

Public Affairs and Institutions: Media Relations, Strategy and the Right Tool (2026)

Parliament, ministries, local authorities: how public affairs teams and institutions work with the press in France, and what PRisme brings them.

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27% of all links cited by AI come from journalism. (Muck Rack, May 2026)

Trends

How to Get Your Brand Cited by ChatGPT: A PR Guide for 2026

Search is changing: more and more people ask ChatGPT instead of Google. For PR teams, getting cited by AI is becoming essential. Here's how.

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30,000+ verified press contacts in France, with their latest articles. (PRisme journalist database)

Comparisons

The Best PR Software in 2026: Which Tool for Which Team?

Of the twelve PR professionals who answered our October 2026 questionnaire, only one can tell right away whether a colleague already knows a journalist. The history lives in…

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86% of journalists reject pitches outside their coverage. (Muck Rack, 2025)

Guides

How to Pitch Journalists: 4 Email Templates That Get Replies

Should follow-ups be automated? A consultant at a large communications agency first told us yes, then conceded that it's precisely the part that needs the most nuance: the same pitch…

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88% of journalists delete off-topic pitches right away. (Muck Rack, 2026)

Guides

How to Build a Media List That Actually Works (+ Free Template)

In our October 2026 survey of PR professionals, building media lists comes top of the time sinks, named by 7 respondents out of 12. The PR lead of a Paris exhibition venue estimates…

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$12,625 a year: Cision’s median contract. PRisme Basic: €99 a month. (Vendr, 2026; PRisme)

Comparisons

The 7 Best Cision Alternatives in 2026 (With Real Prices)

In our October 2026 survey of PR professionals (six interviews, twelve questionnaire responses), satisfaction with their main tool tops out at 3.2 out of 5. A five-person agency pays…

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72% of journalists worry about errors in AI-generated PR. (Cision, 2025)

Templates

Free Press Release Template (2026), With an Annotated Example

"I never got the email": that's what a press officer heard when she followed up with a journalist who usually covered her. Her press release, sent through a general-purpose emailing…

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57% of journalists want exclusives from PR above all. (Cision, 2025)

Guides

How to Announce Your Funding Round to the Press: A 6-Week Plan

An investor who helps young companies grow put it bluntly: there's nothing built for a startup that wants to announce its funding round without an agency. Before you look for…

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1.6/5 Cision's Trustpilot rating (cision.com), from 33 reviews. (Trustpilot, 25 Oct 2026)

Comparisons

Cision vs PRisme (2026): Customer Reviews, Pricing and Contracts Compared

Cision is the long-standing reference in PR software, and several of the teams we interviewed in October 2026 use its Lucky database. A five-person agency described checkbox filters, a…

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€99 a month for PRisme Basic, no forced annual contract. (Launch price, excl. VAT)

Comparisons

How Much Does PR Software Cost in 2026? Real Prices and Hidden Costs

PR software prices are rarely published, so we asked the professionals in our October 2026 survey. Around €4,000 a year excl. VAT for a five-person agency's license, around €10,000 for…

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