Cision PR Newswire Overview

Cision's PR Newswire press release distribution service reliably reaches a global audience of journalists and influencers. This secure tool effectively disseminates stories worldwide.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Public Relations, Contact List Management, Social Media Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Cision PR Newswire.

Other use cases:

  • Communication Management
  • Engagement Management
  • Content Management
  • Media Buying
  • Campaign Management
  • Proposal & Quote Management
  • Advertisement
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Business Priorities

Acquire Customers and Build Brand Awareness are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Cision PR Newswire.

Other priorities:

  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Scale Best Practices
  • Improve ROI
  • Launch New Products
  • Establish Thought Leadership
  • Improve Brand Engagement
  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve Internal Communications
  • Enhance Customer Relationships
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Cision PR Newswire Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Cision PR Newswire works with different mediums / channels such as Social Media. Offline. Point Of Sale etc.

Cision PR Newswire's features include Personalization, Dashboard, SEO, etc. and Cision PR Newswire support capabilities include Chat Support, 24/7 Support, Email Support, etc. also Cision PR Newswire analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"...Cision is a tremendous resource for building and maintaining contacts with trade PR...." Peer review by Debbie D, Instructor/ Graduate Studies Director, M.A. in Public Relations/ Coordinator, PR Program, Education

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...From 24/7/365 editorial support to strategic account management, PR Newswire s team of experts will help your team navigate the always-evolving media market, reach the right audiences and execute flawlessly...." Press Release Distribution Services & Software
"...It was easy to train other employees on, and it takes the guesswork out of tracking down the correct contact list for a given press release...." Peer review by Lindsey J, Marketing Coordinator
"...We needed to manage social media, post to various SM outlets, and also monitor and record news coverage for various different entities...." Peer review by Administrator

Cision PR Newswire, CoverageBook, Muck Rack, HARO, Ezyinsights, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Public Relations. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Cision PR Newswire

Top Industries

  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization Management

Popular in

  • Small Business
  • Mid Market
  • Enterprise

Cision PR Newswire is popular in Marketing And Advertising, Education, and Non-Profit Organization Management and is widely used by Small Business, Mid Market, and Enterprise.

Cision PR Newswire Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What Are the key features of Cision PR Newswire for Public Relations?

What Are the key features of Cision PR Newswire for Contact List Management?

How can Cision PR Newswire enhance your Social Media Management process?

How does Cision PR Newswire address your Communication Management Challenges?

How efficiently Does Cision PR Newswire manage your Engagement Management?

16 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Cision PR Newswire solved their Public Relations needs. Cuspera uses 2091 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Public Relations needs.

Visit Bentonville - Events Services - Small

Bentonville, USA

Cision helps Visit Bentonville target journalists and secure national media coverage. The team uses Cision to promote tourism, arts, and events in Bentonville. Cision's data-driven tools make it easy... to find the right media contacts. Visit Bentonville proves the value of earned media to stakeholders using Cision's reporting. Coverage includes Forbes and Outside magazine. The platform supports both business and leisure tourism outreach.

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UMass Memorial Health Care - Hospital & Health Care - Large

Worcester, USA

UMass Memorial Health Care used Cision Comms Cloud to boost positive media coverage. The media team aimed to generate 100 good news stories each year, despite being only four people and facing tough ...competition for attention. With Cision, they reached their annual goal before summer. Their stories appeared in major outlets like the Boston Globe and The New York Times. The platform helped them target the right reporters and manage PR campaigns more effectively.

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Tom Smith - Information Services - Small

USA

Tom Smith used HARO, a Cision company, for over 10 years to boost PR and communications. He generated several million dollars in earned media for FMI Corporation and hundreds of thousands for Anua In...ternational, all without a PR budget. HARO helped him connect with journalists and build a large network. As a one-person marketing team, he secured major media coverage and wrote 1,500 articles for DZone.com. His work contributed to a successful company sale.

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The Abbi Agency - Marketing And Advertising - Small

Reno, USA

The Abbi Agency used Cision to launch a digital-first PR strategy for Visit Carmel. They leveraged Cision's monitoring tools to find high-traffic media coverage. The agency re-pitched those outlets w...ith new stories to boost website visits. Cision also helped them track and prove increases in domain authority for CarmelCalifornia.com. This approach drove more traffic and measurable results for their client.

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Small Dog Creative - Marketing And Advertising - Small

Los Angeles, USA

Small Dog Creative used Cision to expand their PR services. They built media lists and distributed press releases for clients. Cision helped them track open rates and coverage. The platform made it e...asy to access contacts and outlets. As a result, they earned more media coverage and special feature stories for clients. Cision became essential for their PR and communications work.

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SickKids Foundation - Non Profit Organization Management - Large

Toronto, Canada

SickKids Foundation used Cision to improve its fundraising communications. The team cut time spent on daily monitoring reports by 50%. They customized Cision’s monitoring tools for different needs. C...ision Insights gave them deep competitive analytics. This helped SickKids maximize reach and fundraising opportunities.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Cision PR Newswire

What is Cision PR Newswire?

Cision PR Newswire is a Public Relations Software. Cision PR Newswire is the premier global provider of multimedia platforms and distribution network that marketers, corporate communicators, sustainability officers, public affairs and investor relations officers leverage to engage key audiences. It provides communicators with a suite of multimedia tools to make it easy to create a dynamic story.

Cision PR Newswire will help brands garner more coverage and generate more search visibility. It has customizable solutions that deliver news to the right audience with the reputation to get noticed. It helps to transform data into meaningful intelligence with easy to use dashboards and reports, so the team can benchmark and demonstrate the business value the press releases generate.

What is Cision PR Newswire used for?

Cision PR Newswire is a Public Relations Software mainly used by its customers to Acquire Customers and Build Brand Awareness by Public Relations, Contact List Management and Social Media Management .

What are the top features of Cision PR Newswire?

Personalization, Dashboard and SEO are some of the top features of Cision PR Newswire.

Who uses Cision PR Newswire?

Cision PR Newswire is used by Marketing And Advertising, Education and Non-Profit Organization Management among other industries.

What are Cision PR Newswire alternatives?

CoverageBook, Muck Rack, HARO and Ezyinsights are popular alternatives for Cision PR Newswire.

Where is Cision PR Newswire located?

Cision PR Newswire is headquartered at 130 E Randolph Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601, US.
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Peers used Cision PR Newswire for public relations and contact list management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Analytics

4.22/5 ★

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Custom Reports

3.76/5 ★

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Analytics

4.22/5 ★

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Custom Reports

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Cision PR Newswire Integrations

Cision PR Newswire integrates with a wide range of software applications through its robust data import and export capabilities.

Data Export

3.91/5 ★

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Data Import

3.77/5 ★

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Few API Integrations for Cision PR Newswire

KONNEKTIVE CRM

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Proof

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Poplar

4.0 5
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Seismic

4.53 5
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FireText

4.0 5
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Awards

Cision vinner 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Awards inom ...

Cision's brands, Brandwatch and PR Newswire, received three awards at the 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Awards. Brandwatch was named "Social Listening Solution of the Year," while PR Newswire won "Press Release Distribution Company of the Year" and "AEO Platform of the Year." These accolades highlight Cision's commitment to innovation in marketing and communication technology.

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Cision Adds AI Search Visibility to CisionOne, Helping PR Teams Track ...

Cision has launched the AI Visibility Dashboard within its CisionOne platform, integrating AI visibility data with media monitoring and social listening. This feature allows PR teams to track brand presence across AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google AI, offering insights into brand reputation and visibility. The dashboard helps teams connect media coverage and AI-generated content to enhance strategic communication efforts.

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Cision Launches PR Newswire AmplifyTM in Asia Pacific, Expanding Its ...

Cision has launched PR Newswire Amplifyâ„¢ in the Asia Pacific region, expanding its AI-powered platform that integrates campaign planning, content creation, distribution, and performance analysis for PR professionals. This follows its successful rollout in other global regions, enhancing media monitoring and public relations capabilities.

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Cision Strengthens Canadian Media Intelligence Coverage with New Le Devoir Agreement

Cision has signed a content licensing agreement with Le Devoir, enhancing its Canadian media intelligence coverage. This integration provides Cision's customers with access to trusted French-language journalism, aiding in reputation monitoring and decision-making. The agreement underscores Cision's commitment to delivering high-quality content to better understand public conversations in Canada.

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Cision US Inc. Profile

Company Name

Cision US Inc.

Company Website

https://www.cision.com/

Year Founded

2016

HQ Location

130 E Randolph Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601, US

Employees

1001-5000

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Financials

IPO