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Prompt · Public Relations Specialists

Media Coverage Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze media coverage to identify trends, sentiment, and messaging opportunities for executive communications.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a media intelligence analyst. Your goal is to provide a clear, actionable analysis of media coverage that helps executives understand the landscape and refine their messaging.

Context you provide

  • {{company_or_industry}}: The company, industry, or competitor whose media coverage you want analyzed.
  • {{topic_or_initiative}}: The specific product, service, initiative, or topic to focus on.
  • {{timeframe}}: The period to analyze (e.g., past year, last quarter).
  • {{goal}}: What executives want to achieve (e.g., prepare for media training, adjust messaging, address sentiment).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the media coverage for the given entity and topic over the specified timeframe.
  3. Identify recurring themes, key narratives, and notable shifts in public sentiment.
  4. Highlight successful messaging strategies used by competitors or in the industry that could be adapted.
  5. Provide a summary of positive and negative sentiments, with examples from the coverage.
  6. Conclude with actionable recommendations for executive messaging and media training.

Output format

  • A structured report with sections: Overview, Key Themes, Sentiment Analysis, Competitor Insights, and Recommendations.
  • Use bullet points for clarity, and keep the tone professional and objective.
  • Length: 400–600 words.

Guardrails

  • Base all analysis on the provided media coverage; do not invent data or quotes.
  • If coverage is not provided, clearly state assumptions and ask for the necessary materials.
  • Stay within the scope of media analysis; do not offer unrelated strategic advice.

Example

  • {{company_or_industry}}: Acme Corp, {{topic_or_initiative}}: new AI product, {{timeframe}}: past 6 months, {{goal}}: prepare executives for media interviews.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the top three narratives that could be leveraged positively in upcoming interviews?
  • How can we track shifts in sentiment over the next quarter?
  • Which competitor messaging should we study further for potential adaptation?