A reporter at a top-tier national publication is exploring communication overload and is looking for people to interview, and smart Publicity Hounds will find ways to weave into the story information about their expertise. Now that everyone has so many different ways to talk to you directly-multiple email accounts, texting, home, work and cell phones,… Read More
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Wanted: Sources for story on how well we listen
A reporter at a top-tier national publication is exploring how well people listen to each other in relationships and is looking for people to interview. Do you feel that someone you are close to such as spouse, significant other, family member or close friend doesn’t listen to you? Does this drive you nuts? How have… Read More
Pitch Events on Facebook Pages
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #607 April 24, 2012 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Pitch Events on Facebook Pages 2. Help Wikipedia Improve 3. How to Respond to a Media Lead 4. Hound Photos ================================== 1. Pitch Events on Facebook… Read More
Source needed for story on mom-daughter relationships
A reporter at a national publication is exploring complicated mother-daughter relationships and looking for people to interview about their personal stories. Have you had trouble or tension in your relationship with your mother (or your daughter)? How did it start? How long did it go on? Did you ever overcome it—and how did you do… Read More
Reporter needs sources on how to break up with a partner
A reporter at a national publication is exploring how to break up with a romantic partner (spouse or significant other). She’s looking for two people to interview who were once a (fairly) long-term couple but have broken up. She would like to explore how you know when it’s time to end the relationship and how you… Read More
Expert on gossip? Top-tier reporter needs sources
Attention experts on gossip, parents and raising children: A reporter at a top-tier publication is writing about how to teach children not to gossip, and she needs sources to interview. Have you taken specific steps to teach your child not to gossip? Has your child’s school taken specific measures along these lines? Are you an… Read More
Reporter needs sources for story on relationships
A reporter at a national publication is examining what happens when a person who is emotionally available and expressive pairs up with someone who is not. She is looking for people to interview. Are you an emotional “giver”—someone who is comfortable expressing your love, affection and feelings? Are you married to or dating someone who… Read More
Feel dumb in social settings? Respond to this media lead
A reporter at a national publication is exploring the phenomenon of how smart people sometimes feel dumb in intimate social settings and needs sources to interview. Have you ever clammed up in a business meeting, at a cocktail or dinner party, on jury duty, or at some other small social event—-even though you know you’re… Read More
Relationships columnist needs tips on psychology research
A columnist who writes about relationships for a top-tier media outlet (you or your PR clients will want to get into this one) wants to develop relationships with people who do research on psychology or relationships, particularly psychologists or academics. “One of my frustrations in my column is that I don’t often hear about the… Read More
Create Twitter Lists
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #516 Aug. 3, 2010 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Create Twitter Lists 2. New Media Leads Service 3. Secrets of Publicity Superstars 4. Subject Lines That Scream “Open!” 5. How to Promote Wardrobe Workshops 6.… Read More