How to pitch a story to the media
Pitching a story should take as much time and consideration as writing a press release if you want the best chance of getting your story covered in the media.
You might believe your story has news value but it’s the journalists and editors you need to convince of that too.
When I was a journalist I remember endless calls to the newsroom from people who believed they had a story, when often they didn’t, which meant when someone did call in with something worth writing about I could be more dismissive than I should have been.
It must be newsworthy and relevant for you to pique someone’s interest. Don’t let your sales director tell you their new product should hit the headlines if there isn’t a story. PR isn’t a free advert.
Top Tips
1) Make sure you have a newsworthy story