25/05/2026
Journalists still need . But they need better PR.
Cision’s 2026 State of the Media Report found that 66% of journalists rely on PR-provided content, including press releases, pitches and media kits, for story ideas. At the same time, 72% say fewer than a quarter of the pitches they receive are relevant. That gap says a lot about where is heading.
The value of PR is not the ability to send an announcement to a long list of media outlets. The value lies in knowing whether there is a real story, where it belongs, why it matters now and how it should be presented.
For brands, relevance has become a signal of reputation. Every pitch, press release or interview proposal tells a journalist something about the company behind it. Media relations still works. But it works when it is earned through clarity, credibility and judgement.
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Cision’s 2026 State of the Media Report shows that journalists rely on PR for story ideas, but relevance remains the biggest gap. Purpose Communications explains why stronger media relations depends on clarity, credibility and editorial judgement.