What is PR analytics?   PR analytics is a key tool in measuring success when sending out a pitch or a press release to journalists or planning a campaign that provides precise data. Great PR Analytics can tell you:   Who has opened your press release How quickly they opened it Insight into whether they […]

Here at MediaHQ.com, our press release distribution platform contains a News Diary feature that is available to our customers. The News Diary is a calendar that is packed full of significant events and occasions, as well as some weird and wonderful days that are compiled by our in-house research team.   The calendar view can […]

How do you brief a journalist? Why do you do it? What even is it? Read our simple guide below to see how to brief a journalist.   What is it? When a journalist is interested in one of your stories and they call you for more detail, and you have to brief them on […]

The key to a good press release is all in the first line. Check out our guide on how to write one perfectly.

How do I pitch an exclusive with a journalist?

How do I pitch an exclusive with a journalist? Read our simple guide below:   What is it? It’s how to negotiate when you have a really good story and you decide to give it to one journalist as an exclusive.   Why do you do it? An agreed exclusive will give you guaranteed coverage […]

A media contacts database is a directory of media contacts. This can include contact information for people working in the media industry including journalists, producers, researchers, editors and influencers. The database allows communication professionals to search through it and find people they want to contact to pitch a story to.   For companies looking to […]