You know you want to get your face, name, and business in the spotlight but sometimes you feel like there is nothing you can share. I would say to you… you have LOTS to share, you just don’t know it yet.

This post is all about piggy-backing on something that is already happening. This pitching technique or strategy is all about using other news to give your story/media pitch a solid news hook. One of the best ways to have a successful pitch is to make sure it is a story a journalist is actually interested in. So…. look for news that fits the station, publication, or show you pitching.

Here are a bunch of links that you can use to find stories you can pitch to get you press success!

Health and Science news  you can use to give your pitch a solid hook.

http://www.eurekalert.org/

http://www.newswise.com/

 

Special days of the year, holidays and fun days of the calendar

www.nationaldaycalendar.com

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/

 

Subscribe to these websites to get reporter requests right to your inbox!

http://www.sourcebottle.com/

https://www.helpareporter.com/

http://journomate.com/

 

Headline Newsletter – Get major news headlines with links to news sources right to your inbox

TheSkimm.com

 

Headlines right to your inbox

Google Alerts – sign up using keywords that fit with your industry

 

The key here is to look for news or stories that are already created that you can use as a jump off point for your pitch. You can use these stories to feature your expert knowledge. Find stories you can speak to and offer your expert voice to!

 

Author: ChristyAnn