Media Pitching Ideas & Examples

February 4, 2026

The Super Bowl of Super Bowl pitches

Think you have nothing to pitch for the big game this week? You might be surprised.

January 28, 2026

The AI gap hiding in PR workflows

One contrast in Muck Rack’s new State of AI in PR report caught my eye.

January 22, 2026

You still won’t believe how many follow-ups you can send

This is my biggest takeaway of the successful Traditional Media pitches I reviewed in 2025.

January 15, 2026

Bad AI headlines = a permission slip to fall behind

The adoption gap is the real story.

January 8, 2026

The best of 2025

In case you missed them, here are my best messages from the year just ended.

December 30, 2025

Football bowl game sponsor turns paid into earned

A PR lesson from the Pop-Tarts Bowl: Even if your brand isn’t sponsoring a nationally televised game, you can still steal the strategy.

December 23, 2025

A Christmas-week break: 4 stories that reminded me why PR matters

Behind each story is a PR pro doing the invisible work of getting the right people seen.

December 18, 2025

Two Christmas stories, two Best Pitches of the Year

These top-tier broadcast wins are a good reminder that you’re not “pitching a network.” You’re pitching a specific segment with its own flavor and expectations.

December 11, 2025

GEO proves your media list should be 80/20

Focus 80% of your effort on 20% of your media list. Here’s how I’d apply this rule in the GEO era.

December 4, 2025

Before your budget disappears: 3 smart PR upgrades

These tried-and-true PR tools/courses will give you a boost heading into 2026.

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