Newspapers Pitching Travel 
Deirdre Breakenridge
MARCH 25, 2015
When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. Be flexible in your pitch.
PR for Anyone
MAY 13, 2020
In order to be successful, it’s important to plan an annual calendar for pitching the media and have an actual strategy in place. Understanding what happens in the media throughout the year will help you lay this out and allow you to have better opportunity for success when pitching the media. Regional publications are two months out.
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Waxing UnLyrical
JULY 10, 2013
We love following up with them after pitching an interview/story idea. I said, “Often PR professionals are heard talking about the ‘elevator pitch’ – a short summary of the story we are trying to sell the media that we can describe in a span of a few seconds. No longer a matter of choice.
Cision
MAY 3, 2016
Journalists can see right through your mass emails – and they’ll ignore you if they suspect you aren’t tailoring your pitches. Karen Paff, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, recommends doing your research and learning as much as you can about the journalists you target before you pitch them your story. Rapid Fire Round.
Prowly
APRIL 22, 2025
They are covered under the NLA licence (Newspaper Licensing Agency) , which governs how copyrighted articles are shared. With Prowly , you can take this a step further by setting up precise hashtag filters for niche topics, like travel or finance. Want to make it even easier?
Cision
MAY 4, 2016
Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. What are some of the biggest pitching mistakes communication professionals make? How many pitches is he likely to read? I find that some young professionals don’t read newspapers or influential websites. Everyone wins.
Buzzstream
MARCH 5, 2025
The authors of these stories can quickly become journalists to target for follow-up stories, additional quote pitches, and more. Between creating content and pitching, I barely had time. Check the trending topics at the beginning of each day and see if there are opportunities to pitch. However, not all links are due to a pitch.
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