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Biotech and Healthcare

1) Need an attorney who is familiar with telehealth and being compliant with the ADA (Chiropractic Economics Online)

2) Tips for Family Travel Post Covid (Blog-Today Show Parenting Team)

3) Health Benefits of Aloe Vera (Everyday Health)

Business and Finance

4) Social Impact Investors (Authority Magazine)

5) What's ONE effective tip for improving the gross profit of your ecommerce store? (Databox Blog)

6) Business Leaders: How To Prepare For High Pressure Moments (Thrive Global)

7) Seeking commentary on fintech trends in 2020 (Finance Magnates)

8) Housing Inequities (Business Insider)

9) Tips to Manage Your Accounts Receivable During a Crisis (Anonymous)

10) Fraud with PPP loans - COVID-19 (Houston Chronicle)

11) What to Do When You Lose Your Employer-Sponsored Life and Disability Insurance? (Newsday)

12) Is ad creation, uploading, management, or analysis your biggest bottleneck? (www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro)

13) What types of insurance do small businesses need, and why? (Business News Daily)

14) Small biz preparing for potential second shutdown (LegalZoom.com)

15) Business Owners to talk about their 1st year in business. (Anonymous)

16) Department stores in NYC closing or selling at half price (NTD News)

17) Best Social Media Tips (Femfounder)

Education

18) Are you joining a learning pod? (New Jersey Family)

General

19) Top 100 Website Looking for Latest Products and Gadgets (Anonymous)

20) Seeking Fashion Experts (Best Life Online)

21) Physician needed to talk about being your best advocate at the doctor (Well+Good)

22) Best Bookshelves & Shelving to Give to a Book Worm (Best Gifts)

23) breast feeding must haves (Little Helpers in Life)

24) candles and home fragrance (Little Helpers in Life)

25) baby and toddler educational toys (Little Helpers in Life)

26) Turning a hobby into a business during lockdown (Anonymous)

27) Subscription Boxes (blogger)

28) Best Hair Styling Tools (Blogger)

29) Article about vegan nutrition (Vegan Liftz)

30) HGG for Christmas (blogger)

31) Holiday Gift Guide/ Holiday TV Segment (Anonymous)

32) Loneliness (Brain & Life magazine)

33) Restaurants earning from to-go alcohol sales (Restaurant Startup & Growth)

34) HGG for kids (blogger)

35) Health benefits of hot sauce (SHEfinds)

High Tech

36) I Invented Something; Now What? How To Go From Idea To Store Shelf (Authority Magazine)

Lifestyle and Fitness

37) Looking for Home Theatre Experts (Anonymous)

38) Couples Anonymously Talk About 2020's Effect on Their Relationship (Anonymous)

39) Looking for a medical expert to discuss anorexia, signs of it, risks, and diagnosis (INSIDER)

40) Self-Care: What it means, why it's important right now (Reader's Digest)

41) 20 mistakes you're making that are ruining your favorite snacks (Insider)

42) Pet Adoption for Seniors (Senior Planet)

43) Aviation Experts - Including Flight Attendants and Pilots (Reader's Digest)

44) Are Neck Gaiters Really So Bad??? (Reader's Digest)

45) Zodiac Signs Most Likely To Be Leo's Soulmate (Bustle)

Public Policy and Government

46) HK Nat Security law Violating Global Freedoms (The Epoch Times)

Travel

47) U.S. travel spots with outdoor dining and shopping opportunities ideal for social-distance trips (USA Today)

48) Looking for people who have traveled or will travel this summer (TripSavvy)

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Biotech and Healthcare

1) Summary: Need an attorney who is familiar with telehealth and being compliant with the ADA

Name: Michele Wojciechowski Chiropractic Economics Online

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-b506@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Chiropractic Economics Online

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

I'm working on a piece for chiropractors about how to be
compliant with the ADA when using telehealth--so I need to know
what they need to be able to provide for people with
disabilities such as hearing or vision impairment that could be
problematic with telehealth.

Requirements:

Must be an attorney with a knowledge of telehealth and the
Americans with Disabilities Act.

I had a source drop out. I need to get another source by
tomorrow at noon. I will need to send the source questions right
away and have the emailed answers back by Friday morning, August
14, at the latest.

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2) Summary: Tips for Family Travel Post Covid

Name: Suzanne Hayes Blog-Today Show Parenting Team

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-b4vw@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Blog-Today Show Parenting Team

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

I am working on a write up about family travel post/during the
covid pandemic. I recently took a trip with my kids to a water
park and enjoyed a much needed vacation, but many scoffed at me
for going. Would love to get a travel/health expert to chime in
with tips for making travel more safe- what can/should families
do once they decide they are going on a trip? What should they
consider before going or what questions should they ask their
destination? I will be writing about my own experience while
trying to incorporate expert advise as well. I am hoping to
gather 3-6 creative, unique and helpful tips that families
otherwise may not consider.

Requirements:

Health and/or Travel Expert. This is for my blog on the Today
Show's parenting team. It may or may not be featured by
today.com and/or their social media platforms.

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3) Summary: Health Benefits of Aloe Vera

Name: Valencia Higuera Everyday Health

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-b4xo@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Everyday Health

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

Hi, writing an article on the potential health benefits of aloe
vera and looking for 2 to 3 experts to offer their insight and
advice. Thanks in advance!

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Business and Finance

4) Summary: Social Impact Investors

Name: Yitzi Weiner & Parveen Panwar Authority Magazine

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b45m@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Authority Magazine

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 1 September

Query:

Dear Friends We are working on a new series about Social Impact
Investors. Full description here https://bit.ly/3kmPAZU

We would like to feature VCs who are are looking to create more
opportunities for women and people of color and close the gender
and ethnic equity gaps

We would also like to feature VCs who focus on Social impact
Investing, investing in companies that make a social or
environmental benefit, in addition to a financial return.
The interview series will have two stages.

All of the full interviews will be published in Arianna
Huffington's Thrive Global and Authority Magazine, and they will
look like the following:

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-sidney-madison-prescott-of-spotify-tackles-the-extreme-work-life-balance-of-being-a-woman-in-b544f5833234?source=false---------2

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-firefox-vp-selena-deckelmann-tackles-the-extreme-work-life-balance-of-being-a-woman-in-stem-b42525f715af?source=false---------6

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-heena-purohit-of-ibm-watson-tackles-the-extreme-work-life-balance-of-being-a-woman-in-stem-d5dbba1437

In addition, after the all interviews are completed, an article
featuring the best ideas will be submitted to Buzzfeed and
Entrepreneur.com, like these we have done:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/345415
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/340907
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/339554

The Buzzfeed article will look similar to this:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewziegler/heres-what-the-best-athletes-of-the-90s-look-lik

Individuals who are accepted for this series will be featured in
at least 2 - 4 articles.

Yitzi Weiner, Vicky Colas, Jilea Hemmings and Tyler Gallagher
will be the primary lead for the series. Most interviews will
not require phone interviews and can be done by email.
Requirements:

We would like to feature VCs who are are looking to create more
opportunities for women and people of color and close the gender
and ethnic equity gaps

We would also like to feature VCs who focus on Social impact
Investing, investing in companies that make a social or
environmental benefit, in addition to a financial return.

Deadline to submit a pitch: September 1

Please leave your pitch below so that we do not miss your
email. (The text of your submission will be a pitch for an
interview, and will not be used in the actual article)

Other articles that our team is actively working on (including
this one) can be seen here bit.ly/otherarticlesweareworkingon

Our complete list of story-lines can be seen here
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/ongoing-interview-series-in-authority-magazine-7d633a349753

For more about Authority Magazine and other articles created by
our team, please see here:
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/about-authority-magazine-bc4be45bdd05

Requirements:

We would like to feature VCs who are are looking to create more
opportunities for women and people of color and close the gender
and ethnic equity gaps

We would also like to feature VCs who focus on Social impact
Investing, investing in companies that make a social or
environmental benefit, in addition to a financial return.

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5) Summary: What's ONE effective tip for improving the gross profit of your ecommerce store?

Name: Spela Mlekuz Databox Blog

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b4lb@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Databox Blog

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

1) What's ONE effective tip for improving the gross profit of
your ecommerce store?

Requirements:

Include your name, last name, company name and URL.

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6) Summary: Business Leaders: How To Prepare For High Pressure Moments

Name: Yitzi Weiner & Parveen Panwar Thrive Global

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b4w7@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Thrive Global

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 1 September

Query:

Dear Friends Authority Magazine is starting a new interview
series called

How Business Leaders Relieve Stress, Clear Their Heads, and
Prepare Themselves For Optimal Performance Before High Pressure
Moments

Full description here https://bit.ly/3ixnxoF

We would like to interview CEOs, Business leaders, and
Entrepreneurs who can share their techniques about how to relax,
and prepare their minds before high stakes, and high pressure
encounters, presentations, talks, or decisions.

The interview series will have two stages.

All of the full interviews will be published in Arianna
Huffington's Thrive Global and Authority Magazine, and they will
look like the following:

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/constant-contact-cmo-john-orlando-why-you-need-to-hug-and-believe-what-your-data-is-telling-you-fbb1e3672d91?source=friends_link&sk=2ecc2724a3829e66cb08a3b30598bfa6

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/coldwell-banker-coo-liz-gehringer-we-need-to-allow-women-to-lead-which-might-not-be-in-the-same-2bdf01e9bfbf?source=friends_link&sk=580024364889afb554f67cc9b6811b97

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/social-impact-heroes-how-amber-zenith-emily-nelson-have-helped-to-reignite-a-love-for-aerobic-workouts-across-north-america/

In addition, after the all interviews are completed, an article
featuring the best ideas will be submitted to Buzzfeed and
Entrepreneur.com, like these we have done:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/345415
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/340907
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/339554

The Buzzfeed article will look similar to this:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewziegler/heres-what-the-best-athletes-of-the-90s-look-lik

Individuals who are accepted for this series will be featured in
at least 2 - 4 articles.

Yitzi Weiner and Parveen Panwar will be the primary lead for the
series. Most interviews will not require phone interviews and
can be done by email. Requirements: We would like to
interview CEOs, Business leaders, and Entrepreneurs who can
share their techniques about how to relax, and prepare their
minds before high stakes, and high pressure encounters,
presentations, talks, or decisions.

Deadline to submit a pitch: September 1st

Please leave your pitch below so that we do not miss your
email. (The text of your submission will be a pitch for an
interview, and will not be used in the actual article)

Other articles that our team is actively working on (including
this one) can be seen here bit.ly/otherarticlesweareworkingon

Our complete list of story-lines can be seen here
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/ongoing-interview-series-in-authority-magazine-7d633a349753

For more about Authority Magazine and other articles created by
our team, please see here:
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/about-authority-magazine-bc4be45bdd05

Requirements:

We would like to interview CEOs, Business leaders, and
Entrepreneurs who can share their techniques about how to relax,
and prepare their minds before a high stakes, and high pressure
encounters, presentations, talks, or decisions.

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7) Summary: Seeking commentary on fintech trends in 2020

Name: Rachel McIntosh Finance Magnates

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b4zd@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Finance Magnates

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

1. What are the most important fintech trends in 2020, in your
opinion? Why?

2. How has the coronavirus shaped the activity and growth of the
fintech sphere this year?

3. How have fintech funding trends changed this year? Did COVID
play a part in this?

4. Which fintech platforms are the most successful so far in
2020?

5. Other thoughts?

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8) Summary: Housing Inequities

Name: Sheryl Nance Nash Business Insider

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b4zw@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business Insider

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

I want to hear from housing experts, social justice experts and
others. 1. How is it that despite laws against discrimination
and redlining black-owned homes are often undervalued? What
mechanisms are make this possible?2. What did your research in
terms of how big the difference can be in similar black-owned
vs. similar white-owned homes in value?3. What is the impact of
the devaluation on black people as a whole, and on an individual
family? 4. How does this contribute to the wealth gap?5. What
are the solutions to this systemic problem?6. When you know your
has been undervalued, what actions can you take? Send me your
thoughts!

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9) Summary: Tips to Manage Your Accounts Receivable During a Crisis

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b504@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

I'm putting together a massive financial professional round-up
post. If you have just a few minutes to answer this question, it
will provide some great exposure for you and your brand. Here is
my query: Tips to Manage Your Accounts Receivable During a Crisis

Requirements:

Requirements All have professional experience in finance and
accounting, business owners , CFO and all accounting
professionals. Your answer word limit maximum 150 words. Share
your photo, social media profile, and credit website. These all
are mandatory requirements; please do not ignore any of this
requirement.

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10) Summary: Fraud with PPP loans - COVID-19

Name: Olivia Tallet Houston Chronicle

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b50j@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Houston Chronicle

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

We are looking for information and comments from experts to shed
light on frauds related to the Paycheck Protection Program
included in the CARES Act and overseen by the Small Business
Administration. The DOJ has published only a couple of dozen PPP
loan frauds that have been prosecuted. They represent a
minuscule fraction of the over 5 million PPP loans issued so
far. We are seeking comments on the following: 1- How
prevalent are these kinds of crimes where individuals/entities
try to defraud the government for money? Are you aware of, say,
an estimate about how many or what percentage of applications
could be fraudulent, perhaps based on previous studies/reports?
2- Can you provide some characteristics or patterns that
describe how these crimes tend to work? (Or a brief
"radiography"). And how do they tend to be identified by the
government? (Do fraudsters make common mistakes or false
assumptions? 3- Please feel free to add anything that
could be relevant to the topic. Any input related to Houston
and/or Texas will be appreciated for localization for our outlet
in Houston.

Thank you.

Requirements:

We would like to have sources in Houston and or Texas. We are in
a hurry, near deadline :-)

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11) Summary: What to Do When You Lose Your Employer-Sponsored Life and Disability Insurance?

Name: Sheryl Nance Nash Newsday

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b50l@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Newsday

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

You've lost your job, while you may have COBRA to cover your
lost employer-sponsored health care, but what about lost life
insurance and disability insurance? For many people, that is the
only coverage they have. I want to hear from certified financial
planners and other experts, especially from Long Island and the
NYC metro, what options are available when you have to do life
and disability insurance on your own, how to get the best deals,
determine how much you need, etc. Send me your thoughts.

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12) Summary: Is ad creation, uploading, management, or analysis your biggest bottleneck?

Name: Brett Friedman www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b50r@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

If you're an advertiser, marketer, manager, founder who
markets...

What is the worst bottleneck in your advertising process?

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13) Summary: What types of insurance do small businesses need, and why?

Name: Skye Schooley Business News Daily

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b4qs@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business News Daily

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

1. What types of insurance do small businesses need? (Please
list the types of insurance they would need, and why each one is
important) 2. What do small businesses need to consider when
choosing each type of insurance? 3. Please include anything
else a small business owner should know about choosing
insurance. 4. Please list your name, company, job title, social
media handles and relevant links.

Requirements:

Small business insurance expert

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14) Summary: Small biz preparing for potential second shutdown

Name: Sandra Beckwith LegalZoom.com

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b4v5@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: LegalZoom.com

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

There's potential for another wave of the coronavirus that could
bring more shelter in place orders and another shutdown. For a
story about this possibility, I'd like to hear from small
businesses and their advisors about how they're preparing for it
so they aren't blindsided if it happens. What are you doing now
to prepare for the worst later? Please provide your advice in
your response along with your name, title, and company name plus
your business website URL. Thanks!

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15) Summary: Business Owners to talk about their 1st year in business.

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b4zn@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

Looking to interview business owners who have started up a
business within the last 3 years to discuss the first year of
business. It can be a success story or a cautionary tale.

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16) Summary: Department stores in NYC closing or selling at half price

Name: Kevin Hogan NTD News

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b50b@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: NTD News

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 18 August

Query:

I am looking for department stores in New York City that are
making adjustments to survive during the covid era. Please
contact me if your store is closing/moving operations or are
selling products at half price or making other decisions to stay
afloat financially. (If you are not in NYC you must be able to
provide video footage of your store, customers and products.)

Requirements:

Must be in NYC. In person interview and filming video footage.
We will use clips from the pre-recorded interview for our
evening broadcast.

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17) Summary: Best Social Media Tips

Name: Rachel Pederson Femfounder

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-b50f@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Femfounder

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

For an article on social media marketing, we're interested in
hearing from entrepreneurs and experts on the best social media
tips to increase website traffic.

Requirements:

Shoot us your tip(s), name, bio, website, and social channels
for consideration. Please include tip in your email. No calls.
Email only.

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Education

18) Summary: Are you joining a learning pod?

Name: Ronnie Koenig New Jersey Family

Category: Education

Email: query-b50e@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: New Jersey Family

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

Seeking parents and teachers who are forming learning pods for
the upcoming school year. Must be NJ-based.

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General

19) Summary: Top 100 Website Looking for Latest Products and Gadgets

Category: General

Email: query-b4ze@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 8:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

A top 100 U.S. website (and top 400 global website), seeks the
latest home product trends. (Note these must be home products,
not beauty, health, clothing, etc.). I would prefer
recommendations from interior designers and manufacturers only.

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20) Summary: Seeking Fashion Experts

Name: Sarah Crow Best Life Online

Category: General

Email: query-b4zx@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Best Life Online

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

Seeking fashion experts to provide insight into what items every
woman needs for fall this year.

Requirements:

Please submit each item ("Every woman should have a great pencil
skirt in her closet"), a link to a version you like, and an
explanation of why it's a wardrobe essential. Please also submit
your first and last names, your title, the name of the company
you work for, and a link to said company.

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21) Summary: Physician needed to talk about being your best advocate at the doctor

Name: Kells McPhillips Well+Good

Category: General

Email: query-b4zz@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Well+Good

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

We're looking for doctors--and specifically BIPOC doctors--who
can speak about being your own best advocate at the doc's
office.

Requirements:

MUST be an MD who works/has worked in a physician's office

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22) Summary: Best Bookshelves & Shelving to Give to a Book Worm

Name: Sean Abrams Best Gifts

Category: General

Email: query-b2xt@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Best Gifts

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

Looking for bookshelves and shelving to give to a book worm.
Sleek, innovative, affordable. Horizontal, vertical, floating --
something that makes sense for a single man with a lot of books.

Requirements:

Must be available for purchase on Amazon.com

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23) Summary: breast feeding must haves

Name: Mindy Spoelma Little Helpers in Life

Category: General

Email: query-b4gn@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Little Helpers in Life

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 August

Query:

Hello, my name is Mindy I am the co owner of Little Helpers In
Life. I am getting started on featuring the best of the best
companies for my baby and mommy gift guide. All I require is
full size products in exchange for a feature in my guide This
blog follows FTC blogger guidelines, and has 145k unique monthly
visitors.There will be a permanent link for each item featured
on www.littlehelpersinlife.com Full size product is required for
photography and content creation reasons. Thank you for your
time.

Requirements:

Full size product is required for photography and content
creation reasons.

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24) Summary: candles and home fragrance

Name: Mindy Spoelma Little Helpers in Life

Category: General

Email: query-b4go@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Little Helpers in Life

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 August

Query:

Hello, my name is Mindy I am the co owner of Little Helpers In
Life. I am getting started on featuring the best of the best
companies for my home gift guide All I require is full size
products in exchange for a feature in my guide This blog follows
FTC blogger guidelines, and has 145k unique monthly
visitors.There will be a permanent link for each item featured
on www.littlehelpersinlife.com Full size product is required for
photography and content creation reasons. Thank you for your
time.

Requirements:

Full size product is required for photography and content
creation reasons.

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25) Summary: baby and toddler educational toys

Name: Mindy Spoelma Little Helpers in Life

Category: General

Email: query-b4gp@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Little Helpers in Life

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 August

Query:

Hello, my name is Mindy I am the co owner of Little Helpers In
Life. I am getting started on featuring the best of the best
companies for my baby and mommy gift guide. All I require is
full size products in exchange for a feature in my guide This
blog follows FTC blogger guidelines, and has 145k unique monthly
visitors.There will be a permanent link for each item featured
on www.littlehelpersinlife.com Full size product is required for
photography and content creation reasons. Thank you for your
time.

Requirements:

Full size product is required for photography and content
creation reasons.

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26) Summary: Turning a hobby into a business during lockdown

Category: General

Email: query-b4o0@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 August

Query:

I'm looking for people in the US who turned a hobby or personal
interest/passion into a business during lockdown.

I'm in search of interviews and insights on what motivated you
to turn a hobby into a business, especially now, as well as to
comment on any struggles or successes you've had, your thoughts
on the future, etc.

Selected interviews will be used in an upcoming entrepreneurship
book. Journal and media writeups may also be possible. All will
include credit to the interviewee and mentions of their business
if the interviewee desires.

Requirements:

Must be US-based, have started a business of any size based on a
hobby or personal interest/passion during the lockdown period in
your area.

Must be available for Zoom/Skype/Meet interviews in the next 2
weeks.

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27) Summary: Subscription Boxes

Name: JULIE WRIGHT blogger

Category: General

Email: query-b4yb@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: blogger

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 16 August

Query:

Hello, My name is Julie from Emmy's Deals. We are looking to
add subscription boxes in our Mothers Day, fathers day and our
gift guides. We are looking for a variety of different
subscription boxes. We look forward in partnering with you.
Thank you Julie

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28) Summary: Best Hair Styling Tools

Name: Nickki Mauceri Blogger

Category: General

Email: query-b4yc@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Blogger

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 August

Query:

I am in search of the best hair tools on the market! I'm
specifically looking for blow drying brushes, blow dryers,
straighteners, straightening brushes, curling irons, curling
wands, and all in one styling kits. Please don't hesitate to
reach out if you have something that may be the perfect fit for
my upcoming story! Thank you in advance!

Requirements:

Full sized product must be available for inclusion in my
upcoming story.

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29) Summary: Article about vegan nutrition

Name: Minuca Elena Vegan Liftz

Category: General

Email: query-b4zy@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Vegan Liftz

Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 15 August

Query:

I am searching for vegan bloggers to quote in an article.
Please share: What is the most important supplement that you
rely on as a vegan? And why? I will link to your site and let
you know when the post goes live. Our site's DR is 55.

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30) Summary: HGG for Christmas

Name: JULIE WRIGHT blogger

Category: General

Email: query-b50m@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: blogger

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 16 August

Query:

Query Hello, My name is Julie from Emmy's Deals. We are looking
to feature items in our Christmas Guide this year. We are
looking for items for adults, decor, treats, adult beverages and
more. If you have a product that you would like to feature we
would love to collaborate with you.

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31) Summary: Holiday Gift Guide/ Holiday TV Segment

Category: General

Email: query-b50p@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

We are working on our 2020 holiday gift guide. Selected products
will also be featured on FOX news for holiday shopping ideas.
Looking for tech, toys, gifts for tweens, gifts for guys, gifts
for seniors, charity gifts, home improvement, home office and
products to help you entertain this holiday season.

Requirements:

Please send the product name, description, price, website link
and photo to lauriejwing@aol.com for consideration.

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32) Summary: Loneliness

Name: Stacey Colino Brain & Life magazine

Category: General

Email: query-b50q@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Brain & Life magazine

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 15 August

Query:

I'm looking to interview people with neurologic conditions--such
as chronic migraine, MS, a seizure disorder, peripheral
neuropathy, or another--who have suffered from loneliness,
especially in recent months. I'd like to hear about how
loneliness has affected your mood, energy and health; how you've
dealt with it; what strategies have helped you; and how you're
doing now.

Requirements:

Must be willing to use your real name and age. Can be located
anywhere in the country.

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33) Summary: Restaurants earning from to-go alcohol sales

Name: Lindsey Danis Restaurant Startup & Growth

Category: General

Email: query-b50t@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Restaurant Startup & Growth

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

I'm writing about to-go alcohol sales in these times and would
love to interview a couple of independent restaurant operators
or managers about how this is bolstering their profits in these
times. Also looking for tips on packaging and logistics
(controlling temperature, batching, if it's required to order
food with drinks). I'd also be happy to speak with an expert on
the legal side of the relaxed alcohol laws that allow to-go
drink sales.

Please reply with a few details about your experience and the
best way to contact you for a follow-up interview.

Requirements:

Relevant experience as stated in the query. I'm not looking to
speak with bartenders at this time.

PR Folks: Please reply with a few details about your client and
the best way to contact them for a follow-up interview rather
than asking if I'd be interested in a connection. Thanks!

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34) Summary: HGG for kids

Name: JULIE WRIGHT blogger

Category: General

Email: query-b50z@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: blogger

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 16 August

Query:

Hello, My name is Julie from Emmy's Deals. We are looking to
collaborate with companies to feature kids products, toys, and
other kids related items in our Christmas for kids. IF you have
a product that you would like to feature. We would love to
collaborate with you.

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35) Summary: Health benefits of hot sauce

Name: Justine Editorial Director SHEfinds

Category: General

Email: query-b517@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: SHEfinds

Deadline: 7:00 AM EST - 13 August

Query:

I am looking for a health expert to speak on the health benefits
of hot sauce / why you should put it on everything.

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High Tech

36) Summary: I Invented Something; Now What? How To Go From Idea To Store Shelf

Name: Yitzi Weiner & Parveen Panwar Authority Magazine

Category: High Tech

Email: query-b4a3@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Authority Magazine

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 1 September

Query:

Dear Friends We are working on a new series about Inventors,
called:

I Invented Something; Now What? How To Go From Idea To Store
Shelf

Full description here https://bit.ly/33B7a67

Many people have ideas for a new product, design, or service,
but have no idea how to bring that idea to manifestation. We
would like to talk to experts who can share how to take an idea
from its concept, all the way to retail distribution and
widespread customer use.

We would like to interview the following groups of experts
1.Inventors who who had an idea, produced that concept, and
eventually brought it to widespread distribution 2.Invention
Development Consultants, experts who help inventors take their
idea towards its final stages 3.Retailers and Retail Buyers who
can talk about their experiences working with a newly created
product The interview series will have two stages.

All of the full interviews will be published in Arianna
Huffington's Thrive Global and Authority Magazine, and they will
look like the following:

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-sidney-madison-prescott-of-spotify-tackles-the-extreme-work-life-balance-of-being-a-woman-in-b544f5833234?source=false---------2

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-firefox-vp-selena-deckelmann-tackles-the-extreme-work-life-balance-of-being-a-woman-in-stem-b42525f715af?source=false---------6

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-heena-purohit-of-ibm-watson-tackles-the-extreme-work-life-balance-of-being-a-woman-in-stem-d5dbba1437

In addition, after the all interviews are completed, an article
featuring the best ideas will be submitted to Buzzfeed and
Entrepreneur.com, like these we have done:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/345415
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/340907
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/339554

The Buzzfeed article will look similar to this:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewziegler/heres-what-the-best-athletes-of-the-90s-look-lik

Individuals who are accepted for this series will be featured in
at least 2 - 4 articles.

Yitzi Weiner, Jason Hartman, Jilea Hemmings and Tyler Gallagher
will be the primary lead for the series. Most interviews will
not require phone interviews and can be done by email.
Requirements:

We would like to talk to experts who can share how to take an
idea from its concept, all the way to retail distribution and
widespread customer use.

We would like to interview the following groups of experts
1.Inventors who who had an idea, produced that concept, and
eventually brought it to widespread distribution 2.Invention
Development Consultants, experts who help inventors take their
idea towards its final stages 3.Retailers and Retail Buyers who
can talk about their experiences working with a newly created
product

Deadline to submit a pitch: September 1

Please leave your pitch below so that we do not miss your
email. (The text of your submission will be a pitch for an
interview, and will not be used in the actual article)

Other articles that our team is actively working on (including
this one) can be seen here bit.ly/otherarticlesweareworkingon

Our complete list of story-lines can be seen here
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/ongoing-interview-series-in-authority-magazine-7d633a349753

For more about Authority Magazine and other articles created by
our team, please see here:
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/about-authority-magazine-bc4be45bdd05

Requirements:

We would like to talk to experts who can share how to take an
idea from its concept, all the way to retail distribution and
widespread customer use.

We would like to interview the following groups of experts
1.Inventors who who had an idea, produced that concept, and
eventually brought it to widespread distribution 2.Invention
Development Consultants, experts who help inventors take their
idea towards its final stages 3.Retailers and Retail Buyers who
can talk about their experiences working with a newly created
product

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Lifestyle and Fitness

37) Summary: Looking for Home Theatre Experts

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b4zf@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 8:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

Looking for home theater experts. No amateurs or bloggers please.

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38) Summary: Couples Anonymously Talk About 2020's Effect on Their Relationship

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b4zh@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

For a major women's magazine I want to do brief as told to
conversations with couples about what this year has been like
for their relationship - the good, bad and ugly, lessons learns,
fears roused... thanks

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39) Summary: Looking for a medical expert to discuss anorexia, signs of it, risks, and diagnosis

Name: Sarah Fielding INSIDER

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b4zr@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: INSIDER

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

I am working on an explainer about anorexia, signs you have the
disease, risk factors, who is at greater risk of developing it,
diagnosis, etc. I am looking to speak to medical experts who can
speak to this topic in a nonjudgemental and helpful way.

Requirements:

Must be a medical expert.

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40) Summary: Self-Care: What it means, why it's important right now

Name: Lauren Cahn Reader's Digest

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b507@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Reader's Digest

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

Hey self-help gurus, I want to hear from you ASAP about the
importance of self-care during this crazy crazy time we're
living in. Please send me either:

A quote from a famous person that inspires you

OR

Your OWN words

OR BOTH.

This is a TIGHT DEADLINE, and I do not have time to reply to
agents who are asking if I would like to hear from their client.
Just send me a pitch!

Requirements:

If you're quoting a famous person, please fact check (at least
use Snopes) to make sure it actually was said by that person.

Thanks!

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41) Summary: 20 mistakes you're making that are ruining your favorite snacks

Name: Cheyenne Lentz Insider

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b4wv@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Insider

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

This piece will talk about common mistakes people make when they
store snacks like pretzels, chips, veggies and fruits, cookies,
chocolate, etc. at home. Mistakes could be item specific or more
general as well.

Requirements:

I would like to speak to food storage experts and chefs for this
piece who can name 10-15 mistakes people commonly make when
storing snacks.

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42) Summary: Pet Adoption for Seniors

Name: Sharon McDonnell Senior Planet

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b4xx@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Senior Planet

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

A dog/cat adoption expert or veterinarian needed for pet
adoption during pandemic story on tips, breeds, pros vs. cons of
older pets. An older person who adopted recently also welcome.
My pets stories have run in Family Circle, Dogster, Catster,
Fodors.com etc. and I also write on food, travel, health. My
website: https://sharonmcdonnell.contently.com

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43) Summary: Aviation Experts - Including Flight Attendants and Pilots

Name: Lauren Cahn Reader's Digest

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b508@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Reader's Digest

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 August

Query:

What are the new rules of aviation as a result of covid? I wrote
this piece a while ago, and I need to update it for syndication:

https://www.rd.com/list/new-air-travel-rules/

It would be great if you could go through it and let me know
what has changed. But that is not required.

Requirements:

TIGHT DEADLINE - DO NOT ask me if I want to hear from your
client. Just send me replies. Thank you!

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44) Summary: Are Neck Gaiters Really So Bad???

Name: Lauren Cahn Reader's Digest

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b509@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Reader's Digest

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

There's a new study that says neck gaiters are almost WORSE than
nothing. I need scientists to tell me what the real deal is
about neck gaiters. Here is the study, if you haven't seen it:
https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/08/07/sciadv.abd3083

Ultimately I'm going to be recommending neck gaiters in an
e-commerce story - but only if neck gaiters aren't basically the
devil.

Please reply directly with a pitch, not a question as to whether
I want your pitch.

Requirements:

Scientists!!

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45) Summary: Zodiac Signs Most Likely To Be Leo's Soulmate

Name: Kristine Fellizar Bustle

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-b50i@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Bustle

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 12 August

Query:

Hello! Looking for astrologers interested and available today to
contribute to a zodiac soulmate series we're doing on Bustle.
Looking for someone who'd like to give expert input on the
zodiac signs and what they look for in a long-term partner, as
well as the three signs most likely to be their soulmate. I'll
be working through these throughout the week. If interested,
please reach out and I'll send over details. Thanks!

Requirements:

Astrologers

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Public Policy and Government

46) Summary: HK Nat Security law Violating Global Freedoms

Name: Bowen Xiao The Epoch Times

Category: Public Policy and Government

Email: query-b50k@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: The Epoch Times

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

A number of US politicians and Democracy activists have been
sanctioned under Hong Kong's new national security law. Some,
even issued arrest warrants. - What does this new law mean in
the broader context of things? - What are some of the
implications? (the law is unprecedented)

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Travel

47) Summary: U.S. travel spots with outdoor dining and shopping opportunities ideal for social-distance trips

Name: Erica Lamberg USA Today

Category: Travel

Email: query-b4rq@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: USA Today

Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

I am welcoming suggestions for U.S. destinations with plenty of
outdoor shopping and dining venues for visitors who want to
social-distance and spend time outdoors in a safe and enjoyable
environment. These outdoor experiences can include art
offerings, dining spots, places to walk and shop and other
outdoor attractions. Please respond with the destination, some
outdoor points of interest and why it's a good choice during
these travel times. Is this destination accessible to driving
visitors and who are target audiences? Please provide a few
highlights of what makes the place worthy of a visit to enjoy
outdoor dining, shopping, art, etc. This is NOT a story about
hiking or extreme sports. You can certainly provide a lodging
suggestion if travelers fly or plan to spend a few days.

Requirements:

U.S. destinations only. Absolutely no off-topic pitches and NO
follow-up emails. If I am interested I will contact you for more
information.

Thank you!


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48) Summary: Looking for people who have traveled or will travel this summer

Name: Stefanie Waldek TripSavvy

Category: Travel

Email: query-b4xb@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: TripSavvy

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 August

Query:

I'm looking to speak to U.S. residents who have traveled or are
planning to travel domestically this summer for vacation to
determine what destinations are popular. In particular, I'm
looking to speak to people who have traveled or will travel to
COVID hotspots like Florida, Arizona, California, Nevada, and
Texas.

1. Where have you traveled/will you travel this summer? 2. Why
did you pick that destination? 3. How did coronavirus infection
rates impact your choice of destination, if at all? 4. How did
quarantine rules or lockdowns impact your choice of destination?
5. Would you be willing to travel to COVID hotspots like
Florida, Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas? Why or why not?

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