Marketing Tools Earned Media Earned media coverage can be one of the most powerful tools of any integrated marketing communications or social marketing campaign. Unlike paid advertising, earned media coverage often carries more weight and credibility in the minds of consumers because the information is delivered and received through the recognized filter of a credible third-party organization such as a newspaper, TV or radio station. But earned media is NOT free media. Significant effort, persistence and follow-up are required to successfully generate and sustain earned media coverage. The Power of Earned Media Plan Your Work: Getting Started with Earned Media Work Your Plan: Generating Earned Media Coverage Crisis Communications: Planning for The Unexpected