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Jill, always love your perspective and transparency! I’ll definitely share this with my colleagues.

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Thank you for sharing this. I’m curious if it would be thoughtful or silly to cold pitch someone but as a check in? There are some writers I have discovered and I admire their work, so I’d legit just say hi.

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A friendly check-in email or note of admiration is always a welcome gesture, as long as you have no expectations about their response ;)

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sending love and abundance to all those impacted, this breaks my heart :((

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Thank you for sharing this guide, Jill. It’s heartbreaking to see so many talented professionals affected. I’ll share this with my team to ensure our outreach is mindful and supportive.

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Thanks for this. I'm sorry that this is the landscape we're currently in. Hope you and any of your colleagues affected by this find some peace during the holidays.

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My heart goes out to all of my journalist and editor friends impacted by the layoffs and shutdowns. Stay strong and I'll keep an eye out for work opportunities on my end.

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Thank you so much for sharing all this insight - it is helpful as we all figure out how to navigate the latest changes in the media landscape. I'm sorry this is yet another headache for you and all our writer friends :( We appreciate you!

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Thank you for sharing this Jill! It's a great reminder and also a "straight from the horse's mouth" education tool for clients. Sending big hugs. Hope you have a restorative weekend!

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Thanks, Maggie. I'm off to the Caribbean tomorrow to contemplate my life choices LOL

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Thank you for sharing this today. I just deleted a follow up email to a journalist where there has been a slew of layoffs. I just couldn't hit send. I really appreciate all your wisdom and advice for those of us in PR. You're a gem!

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You're welcome ... and good call. It's so important to have empathy and give some space right now xoxo

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Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. Enjoy your trip!

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