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Business and Finance

1) US Combatting China, In Wake of Virus contraction (The Epoch Times)

2) Amazon Seller/Expert (Anonymous)

3) Housing Crisis: Looking for an Economics Expert for Input (Anonymous)

4) Presidential Candidates & Social Security (Yahoo Money)

5) Cheap Halloween costumes (U.S. News & World Report)

6) What to Do With Your 401k When You Lose Your Job (Newsday)

7) Evictions falling through the cracks (Yahoo Finance)

8) Does life insurance cover zombies? (The Simple Dollar)

9) If the U.S. had a credit score what would it be? (The Simple Dollar)

10) Using Coronavirus downtime to plan future business success (LegalZoom)

11) 401k/Retirement Advisers: What is so little being written about fees now? (FiduciaryNews.com)

12) The Right Insurance for Rental Moving Trucks (Forbes)

13) Seeking ESG (sustainable) investors (Business Insider)

14) Real Estate Agents: Favorite story about a client (AgentAdvice.com)

15) How can contact centers address increased vulnerability within their customer base? (CallMiner)

16) Content leaders to speak on strategy (Anonymous)

17) Online Store Owners: If you sale products/conduct business online (Anonymous)

18) I need to speak w business owners who have had the coronavirus. (Associated Press)

19) Workhorse Stock (InvestorPlace.com)

20) Bumble IPO (Kiplinger's Personal Finance Online)

21) Investing in Drone Startups/Airgility (InvestorPlace.com)

22) The biggest challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders heading into 2021 (mrc's Cup of Joe Blog)

23) America's infrastructure (Newsmax)

24) Benefits and Pitfalls of Family Loans (Forbes)

25) I need to speak with small business owners who have applied for or received PPP loan forgiveness. (Associated Press)

26) Employers, careers and the pandemic (New York Post)

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Business and Finance

1) Summary: US Combatting China, In Wake of Virus contraction

Name: Bowen Xiao The Epoch Times

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bcjc@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: The Epoch Times

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 14 October

Query:

Some experts are suggesting that the US should crackdown further
against the CCP, in wake of the president contracting the virus.
What are some of the ways the US can do this? Are there any
strategies that have not been tried yet? What is the best way
the US can respond?

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2) Summary: Amazon Seller/Expert

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdas@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 14 October

Query:

I am currently looking for an Amazon Seller/Expert/Owner, I want
you to be my guest in my Yeukai Business Show Podcast
https://pod.co/yeukai-business-show. I am interested to know
your insights on how did you get started, roadblocks and
challenges, and step by step tips to get started on Amazon.
Please e-mail me back if you are interested. Your story will be
profiled on our website and other membership sites that will
definitely drive more traffic to your site.

Requirements:

To be considered for the interview, please send the following
information in your pitch: 1) Short bio 2) Website and Social
Media URL with atleast 6k followers 3) atleast 5 years in the
field

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3) Summary: Housing Crisis: Looking for an Economics Expert for Input

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdh7@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 October

Query:

Hello! I'm writing an article on different types of housing
crises for a high-traffic website. I'm looking for an economics
expert or a real estate valuation expert to answer a few
questions on this topic.

If you're interested, please reply with your name, company, and
email address, and I'll get back to you with a few questions.

Thank you!

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4) Summary: Presidential Candidates & Social Security

Name: Dhara Singh Yahoo Money

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdlt@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Yahoo Money

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 12 October

Query:

Looking for experts who can elucidate both candidate's plans for
social security and the pros/cons of each.

Requirements:

-Retirement Expert

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5) Summary: Cheap Halloween costumes

Name: Geoff Williams U.S. News & World Report

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdlv@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: U.S. News & World Report

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 13 October

Query:

I'm writing an article for "U.S. News & World Report" about
Halloween costumes. I'm looking to hear from shopping experts
who have advice for finding (or making) cheap Halloween
costumes. And while this article isn't really Covid-related, if
anybody has advice for making Halloween a safer and socially
distant holiday, happy to hear that as well. Thanks.

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6) Summary: What to Do With Your 401k When You Lose Your Job

Name: Sheryl Nance Nash Newsday

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdlw@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Newsday

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 October

Query:

In a year of tremendous job loss, many are wondering what to do
with their 401k. I want to hear from certified financial
planners and other financial experts from Long Island and the
NYC metro area in particular. What is your best advice when you
lose your job and have a 401k. What are the most critical things
to do, and why. What are the options? What are the mistakes to
avoid? Send me your thoughts.

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7) Summary: Evictions falling through the cracks

Name: Dhara Singh Yahoo Finance

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdm7@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Yahoo Finance

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 12 October

Query:

Evictions are still happening despite Trump's moratorium. Why is
this the case? Looking for housing experts/lawyers to share
their thoughts.

Requirements:

- housing expert - eviction

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8) Summary: Does life insurance cover zombies?

Name: Taylor Leamey The Simple Dollar

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdmk@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: The Simple Dollar

Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 14 October

Query:

Just in time for Halloween, we want to explore if life insurance
policies would cover zombies. If interested in contributing to
this story, please answer the following questions:

1. What type of life insurance policy would you recommend for a
potential zombie apocalypse?

2. What level of coverage would you recommend?

3. How much would a policy including zombies likely cost? (a
rough estimate is fine!)

Requirements:

Experts should have direct experience in the life insurance
industry. Please include a bio and a link to a headshot with
your responses.

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9) Summary: If the U.S. had a credit score what would it be?

Name: Taylor Leamey The Simple Dollar

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdmn@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: The Simple Dollar

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 October

Query:

Interested exploring what the United States credit score would
be if it were a person. If interested in contributing, please
answer these questions:

1. Given debt levels in the US are $27 trillion (roughly a $4.3
trillion increase from 2019) what is your rough estimate of what
the US credit score would be?

2. What are the main factors that contribute to this score?

Requirements:

Experts should have experience in the credit/financial field.
Please include a bio and link to a headshot with your answers.

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10) Summary: Using Coronavirus downtime to plan future business success

Name: Jenn Morson LegalZoom

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdms@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: LegalZoom

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 October

Query:

Looking for actionable suggestions that people can use to
improve or grow their businesses while they have some extra time
on their hands because of Covid-19 involving finances,
organization, and technology.

Requirements:

small business owner/operator

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11) Summary: 401k/Retirement Advisers: What is so little being written about fees now?

Name: Christopher Carosa FiduciaryNews.com

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdnm@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: FiduciaryNews.com

Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 12 October

Query:

Please email your answers to the following questions before the
deadline:

1) Why were 401k fees being written about so much in the past?

2) Why aren't they being written about about as much now?

3) How has the prevailing feeling about 401k fees changed over
the past few years?

4) Why do fees need to be charged?

5) What's a realistic way for plan sponsors to address fees?

6) What is a realist way for plan participants to address fees?

7) State your name, title, firm, and city/state location.

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12) Summary: The Right Insurance for Rental Moving Trucks

Name: Erica Lamberg Forbes

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bd0d@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Forbes

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 14 October

Query:

I would like to interview experts who are very well-versed in
the subject of insurance for moving trucks. There are specific
questions I need answered regarding the overview of options, why
it's a good idea to take the truck company's policy, and an
explanation about why your personal auto policy doesn't cover
the rental truck. Plus, I am hoping to learn if there are gaps
in truck rental insurance for moves. Please respond with your
name, what makes you an expert for this article, your title,
company and a link your online bio/company and U.S. location.
Please no competitive financial website sources and no money
bloggers.

Requirements:

U.S sources only. No bloggers. Thank you. No off-topic pitches,
please.

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13) Summary: Seeking ESG (sustainable) investors

Name: Joe Mullich Business Insider

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdcp@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business Insider

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 14 October

Query:

I am looking for people who do ESG (Environmental, Social and
Governance) or sustainable investing - this is investments
positive returns and long-term impact on society, environment
and the performance of the business. Why is ESG important to
you, and how do you approach it?

Requirements:

Looking for people who are talking about their own personal
investments, rather than financial advisors.

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14) Summary: Real Estate Agents: Favorite story about a client

Name: Fallon Scurry AgentAdvice.com

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bddh@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: AgentAdvice.com

Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 14 October

Query:

Please share a story about a client that sticks out in your
mind. It can be a funny story, an uplifting story, an emotional
story, anything that you look back on fondly.

Please attach a headshot (with a LINK, not attached, name,
title, and URL.

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15) Summary: How can contact centers address increased vulnerability within their customer base?

Name: Angela Stringfellow CallMiner

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdhz@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: CallMiner

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 October

Query:

Looking for answers to the question: How can contact centers
address increased vulnerability within their customer base?

Requirements:

To participate, please respond with your full answer. Overly
self-promotional answers will be ignored-please be reasonable.
Use a head shot 200 x 200 pixels, a brief bio (around 50 words -
overly long bios will be truncated to fit the piece), and a link
to your website and your Twitter link (if applicable). Please
don't attach head shots - it doesn't render correctly on HARO-
rather use a link to host the headshot image. Thanks for your
participation. Good pitches will be notified to via email. Good
luck!

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16) Summary: Content leaders to speak on strategy

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdkr@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 16 October

Query:

I am writing an article on contemporary content strategy and
would like to feature insights from marketing leaders at large
companies. If you'd like to contribute your thoughts, please
shoot me back:

1) Your name and title. 2) Your high-level thoughts on the role
of content in modern marketing strategies.

Requirements:

Must be a senior marketing leader. (Director and above.) Must
work at a large company. (More than 100 employees.) Must be
passionate or knowledgeable about content.

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17) Summary: Online Store Owners: If you sale products/conduct business online

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdm0@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 12 October

Query:

If you own an online store or sale products/conduct business
online we want to hear from you. We are doing a piece where we
would want you to share advice given on your experiences in the
field, successes, challenges and what platform you are using
with reasons you made your shopping cart/platform choice.

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18) Summary: I need to speak w business owners who have had the coronavirus.

Name: Joyce Rosenberg Associated Press

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdmb@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Associated Press

Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 13 October

Query:

I need to speak with business owners who have had the
coronavirus. How has having the illness changed how you view
sick time, breaks during the day, working from home,
productivity, health insurance. Are you making any changes in
your policies as a result of this? How has this affected your
running of your company -- if you have employees, are you
delegating more now? Are you considering taking on a partner? If
you have a spouse or life partner who has had the virus, and it
has affected how you see these workplace/management issues, I'd
like to hear from you too. Please give a brief description of
your situation in your reply. Thank you.

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19) Summary: Workhorse Stock

Name: Tom Taulli InvestorPlace.com

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdmc@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: InvestorPlace.com

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 12 October

Query:

I'm writing about Workhorse stock. The company builds electric
vans and trucks for commercial purposes. So what are the
prospects of this firm? What about the potential for a contract
with the Postal Service? The risks for Workhorse?

Requirements:

I'm looking for expert commentary.

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20) Summary: Bumble IPO

Name: Tom Taulli Kiplinger's Personal Finance Online

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdme@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Kiplinger's Personal Finance Online

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 12 October

Query:

It looks like Bumble may go public next year. So why has the
app been so popular? What are the growth prospects? And the
risks?

Requirements:

I'm looking for expert commentary.

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21) Summary: Investing in Drone Startups/Airgility

Name: Tom Taulli InvestorPlace.com

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdmi@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: InvestorPlace.com

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 12 October

Query:

I'm writing a post about Airgility, which is currently raising
money through an equity crowdfunding campaign. The company is
a developer of drones that can fly anywhere. So what are the
prospects? What about the use of AI? What are the risks of
this company - or the drone market in general?

Requirements:

I'm looking for expert commentary.

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22) Summary: The biggest challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders heading into 2021

Name: Steve Hansen mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdmu@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 16 October

Query:

As this year winds down, CIOs and IT leaders must start mapping
out their strategies for 2021. What are the biggest challenges
facing CIOs and IT leaders in the coming year? How can they
address these challenges? In your response, please outline the
challenge(s) as well as why it's important to CIOs or IT leaders.

Requirements:

No product pitches, please. No phone interviews this time. Email
only, please.

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23) Summary: America's infrastructure

Name: Marisa Herman Newsmax

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdmz@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Newsmax

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 14 October

Query:

How bad is America's infrastructure? There has been a lot of
talk in past few years about devoting money to America's
crumbling bridges and roads, but not much action. How bad is the
situation? What kind of money/time is needed to fix it?

Requirements:

Infrastructure expert political expert professor

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24) Summary: Benefits and Pitfalls of Family Loans

Name: Erica Lamberg Forbes

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdn0@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Forbes

Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 14 October

Query:

I am looking to interview experts about what people should know
before they borrow or lend money to family members. Please
respond with your name, title, what makes you an expert and a
link to your online bio/company. Please no sources form
competitor sites. Please no money bloggers. Experts should be
well-versed on this subject and currently working in the loan
field. Must be based in the U.S. Topics will include: How do
you loan money to family? How do you ask a family member for a
loan? Some of the benefits Some of the pitfalls Tax implications
for the family borrower and family lender Thank you!

Requirements:

Please no off-topic pitches. No bloggers and no competitor
financial sites. U.S. only. Thank you.

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25) Summary: I need to speak with small business owners who have applied for or received PPP loan forgiveness.

Name: Joyce Rosenberg Associated Press

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdn5@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Associated Press

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 13 October

Query:

I need to speak with small business owners who have applied for
or received PPP loan forgiveness. If you've received
forgiveness, I'd like to know about the process you went
through. If you're waiting, I'd like to know how the process has
been so far. If you're still waiting to apply, I'd like to know
what your plans are. Please give a brief description of your
situation in your reply. Thank you.

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26) Summary: Employers, careers and the pandemic

Name: Virginia Backaitis New York Post

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bdnh@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: New York Post

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 October

Query:

Are you or your employer doing anything to provide career
guidance or jobs to veterans during the pandemic? A New York
focus is especially appreciated.

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