Public Relations

Reputation is the one asset you cannot buy or change with AI.

You earn it in public. Having your business's name mentioned in the media for all the right reasons is one of the best ways to build the authority that attracts clients. And you can do that deliberately. Pathfind Media’s PR department, Copy That Communications, is based in Cape Town but works with clients across South Africa. We place your news where your market is already reading or watching, and we keep a calm hand on the wheel when something goes wrong.

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Public relations services

Our PR team of two has spent years in newsrooms and years in the copywriting chair. One half of this team reported the news for a living, on stories as wide and diverse as the death of Nelson Mandela and the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday to municipal council disputes The other half has spent a career shaping how brands sound, turning complicated businesses into words that land successful leads.

The journalist knows how quickly a deadline closes, which pitches get deleted unread, what makes an editor pick up the phone, and how a story turns bad when nobody answers a reasonable question. The copywriter makes sure the message underneath it is clear and unmistakably yours.

So, your news arrives in the format a newsroom can publish, saying exactly what your business needs it to say.

Beyond that, these two have degrees in psychology, business, journalism, humanities, and education. They can understand differing and complex stories and how to make them palatable.

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PR Services

Before a single word goes out, we agree on the message, the audience, the outlets that matter and the outcome you are measuring. Then we go and earn the coverage.

Media relations

We build and maintain real relationships with editors, journalists, producers and broadcasters across South African print, online and broadcast media. When your story lands on their desk, they already know who you are.

Press releases and distribution

We write and distribute press releases in English and Afrikaans, then follow up personally with relevant outlets. We liaise with the media on your behalf, from the first pitch to the published article.

Digital PR

Coverage that lives online does double duty. It reaches your audience and it builds the authority signals search engines reward. We plan digital PR campaigns with both outcomes in mind, so one budget delivers two results.

Crisis communications

Bad news travels faster than any approval process. We prepare a crisis communications plan before you need one: holding statements, spokesperson briefings, escalation paths and a clear line on who says what to whom. When a crisis breaks, we help you respond quickly, honestly and in one voice. Because one of us has worked these stories from the reporter’s side, we also know what the media will ask next.

Reputation management

We monitor what is being said about your brand across news and social platforms, flag issues while they are still small, and respond in a way that protects the trust you have built.

Thought leadership

Your leadership team knows things your market wants to understand. We turn that expertise into opinion pieces, expert commentary, interviews and conference content that positions your people as the ones worth quoting.

Media training

Interviews are a skill, not a personality trait. We prepare your spokespeople to stay on message, handle difficult questions and speak like a human being under pressure.

Launch and event publicity

New product, new premises, new funding round, new appointment. We build the media plan around the milestone so the announcement travels further than your own channels can carry it.

Public relations services

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PR PLAN

Before a single word goes out, we agree on the message, the audience, the outlets that matter to you, and the outcome you are measuring. Then we go and earn the coverage.

media relations

Media relations

We build and maintain real relationships with editors, journalists, producers, and broadcasters across South African print, online, and broadcast media.

press release

Press releases and distribution

We write and distribute press releases in English and Afrikaans and handle follow-ups. We liaise with the media on your behalf, from the first pitch to the published article.

digital PR

Digital PR

Coverage that lives online does double duty: it reaches your audience, and it builds the authority signals search engines reward. We plan digital PR campaigns with both outcomes in mind, so one budget delivers two results.

Crisis communication

Crisis communications

Bad news travels faster than any approval process. We prepare a crisis communications plan before you need one: holding statements, spokesperson briefings, and a clear line on who says what to whom. We help you respond quickly, honestly and in one voice. Because one of us has worked these stories from the reporter’s side, we also know what the media will ask next.

reputation

Reputation management

We monitor what is being said about your brand across news and social platforms, flag issues while they are still small, and respond in a way that protects the trust you have built.

thought leadership

Thought leadership

Your leadership team knows things your market wants to understand. We turn that expertise into opinion pieces, expert commentary, interviews, and conference content that positions your people as the ones worth quoting.

Media training

Media training

Handling interviews is a skill, not a personality trait. We prepare your spokespeople to stay on message, manage difficult questions, and speak like a human being under pressure.

PR

Launch and event publicity

New product, new premises, new funding round, new appointment – we build the media plan around your milestone so the announcement travels further than your own channels can
carry it.

Why work with us

  • Newsroom and copywriting trained.
  • Bilingual by default. We write, pitch, and respond in English and Afrikaans.
  • Globally capable, locally grounded. Based in Cape Town, working with clients wherever they are.
  • Joined up with your marketing. PR sits alongside your website, content, and  instead of running in a separate lane.
  • Honest counsel. If a story is not newsworthy yet, we will say so and help you build one that is.

How we work

  • Discover. We learn your business, your market and the reputation you want to hold.
  • Plan. We agree on messages, target media, spokespeople, and a realistic campaign calendar.
  • Prepare. We write the material and brief the people who will speak to it.
  • Pitch. We approach the media, follow up, and secure the coverage.
  • Report. You see what ran where in the media and what the coverage was worth.

frequently asked Questions

What is the difference between PR and advertising?
Does PR really improve search rankings?
Do we need a crisis communications plan if nothing has gone wrong?
Can you guarantee coverage?
Do you work with businesses outside Cape Town?