March 9, 2013 — For Gloucester, the value of positive media coverage is priceless. We experienced this with what was called the “PR for Gloucester” campaign.
From wind power and the maritime economy to the Harbor Walk and diversified fisheries, Gloucester has been the subject of much media coverage over the past year.
The city is truly fortunate that outlets like National Public Radio, the Boston Globe editorial page, the New York Times and most recently the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams see fit to cast a spotlight on our achievements, challenges and aspirations.
Sharing Gloucester’s stories with regional and national audiences serves a very important purpose. By telling a story outside traditional Gloucester narratives, especially our recent emphasis on diversifying our port economy, the city is able to promote business opportunities for our working waterfront and the community at large.
For Gloucester, the value of positive media coverage is priceless. We experienced this with what was called the “PR for Gloucester” campaign. Tourism businesses in the community passed the hat and raised money to promote Gloucester as a destination. The result was coverage in publications ranging from USA Today to Coastal Living.
We are taking that lead and promoting our economic development efforts. Articles like the recent New York Times’ piece on the fisheries crisis provide an opportunity for the city to promote our vision of expanded maritime opportunities on the working waterfront. In the case of the Times’ coverage, the city was featured (briefly on Page 1 and prominently on two-thirds of page at the top of the National News section) before an audience of nearly one million readers. This audience includes investors, venture capitalists, innovators, technology gurus, life science industry leaders and cultural trendsetters.
Read the full story at the Gloucester Times