Media Pitching Ideas & Examples

August 5, 2026

Your follow-up needs a new reason to exist

Find a new asset that could save an overworked journalist time or make your story easier for them to choose.

July 30, 2026

The most honest sign I saw in Norway

I couldn’t take my eyes off it. And it occurred to me that pitch writing would benefit from the same approach.

July 23, 2026

AI might have kept me from writing this line

When it comes to core deliverables, writing your own first draft pays off in the long run.

July 16, 2026

Dissecting a remarkably positive WSJ story

Here is what differentiated Costco from competitors who are probably bummed they were left out of the piece.

July 9, 2026

Survey: pitching is so back

AI may be making media relations more valuable, not less.

July 2, 2026

The secret business media won’t tell you

Here’s the next installment in my ongoing series for every PR pro who dreams of going out on their own.

June 24, 2026

The pitching tactic AI can’t fake

Here is an easy way to stand out to journalists.

June 18, 2026

Former Fortune editor’s blunt rule for op-ed pitches

Editors don’t owe us efficiency.

June 10, 2026

Rome’s best lesson in bad messaging

No matter how much we as PR pros like to think otherwise, communication at its core isn’t primarily about facts and sources.

June 3, 2026

You may get more coverage as a supporting character

Stop trying to be the hero. Instead, find an adjacent organization to partner with in a news-friendly way.

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