16 June 2026
The 4 parts of a reply that gets used When you answer a reporter's query, your reply is called a "pitch" — just a short message offering your help. Most beginners over-think it. A pitch that gets picked has only four par…
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15 June 2026
What a journalist query actually is A journalist query is a short note where a reporter asks the public for help on a story they're writing. Think of it like a teacher raising their hand to the class and saying "who know…
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14 June 2026
Build Your Own Reporter List Over time, the goal is reporters who come to you. It starts with a simple list you build by hand. Think of it like a recipe card box: a few good cards beat a giant unsorted pile. 1. Make a sh…
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