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Business and Finance
1) Story on home and leisure trends for 2021 (BCA Insider Magazine)2) How to prevent human error in retail (Anonymous)
3) What are best practices for nonprofits to become more tech saavy? (IT World Canada Tech Blogs)
4) Worst U.S. super markets for COVID safety? ISO names and details (Eat This)
5) Seeking commentary on Steve Wozniak's cryptocurrency + other celebrity-associated cryptocurrencies. (Finance Magnates)
6) White House and Labor Department Spar Over Independent Contractors (Zenger News)
7) CNBC Inquiry: Year-end Car Sales (CNBC)
8) story about using a real-estate attorney (not a real-estate agent) to sell your home (homelight.com blog)
9) story about what home inspectors do not look for (homelight.com blog)
10) Seeking commentar on Bitcoin predictions (2021) (Finance Magnates)
11) Looking for Products to feature in a Home Office Design Guide (Land of Rugs)
12) Setting up a Health Savings Account (HSA) (The Elks Magazine)
13) How to minimize injuries and liabilities in retail (Anonymous)
14) Can Joe Biden Really Forgive Loans By Executive Order? (Forbes)
15) CEOs: Are you requiring the COVID vaccine for your employees? (Forbes)
16) RPA Trends for 2021 (Forbes.com)
17) Funniest stories of your marketing career (and the lessons behind them) (MarketingSherpa)
18) How do you determine what to pay a remote worker? (National Career Website)
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: Story on home and leisure trends for 2021Name: Anthony Stoeckert BCA Insider Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bogr@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: BCA Insider Magazine
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 17 December
Query:
I'm working on a story on hot trends for 2021, particularly in
the home and leisure category, and how billiard retailers can
optimize those trends. Here are some questions I'm asking...
What are the hot trends for 2021 in home leisure?
Will people still be looking for things to do at home in the
first part of 2021 because of COVID-19?
How will trends change as things (hopefully) return to normal as
people take vaccines? Will it be a gradual change or a more
drastic all-at-once kind of change?
In addition to going to out restaurants, concerts, etc. - will
people be doing a lot of entertaining and hosting parties? What
opportunity does that present for billiard and home leisure
retailers?
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bohf@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 16 December
Query:
I'm writing an article on how retailers can avoid human and
admin mistakes, and I'm looking for experts who'd like to weigh
in. How can merchants prevent and address human error in their
stores and warehouses? Share your top 1-3 tips.
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Name: Chuyue Jing IT World Canada Tech Blogs
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-boin@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: IT World Canada Tech Blogs
Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 17 December
Query:
Interested in comments on the following areas in regards to
technology trends for nonprofits. Digital meetings Digital
donations Digital events Eventbrite (can be taken advantage of)
Utilizing other apps like food delivery (events that have
physical/tangible and virtual aspects) CRM softwares deep dive
Analytics and Big Data + relation to donor list Online Auctions
Requirements:
I'm interested in hearing from nonprofits, IT experts, and
perhaps consultants. If there are other challenges or best
practices, I am open to hearing about them. Thanks.
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Name: Owen Duff Eat This
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bolv@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Eat This
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December
Query:
Which major (and regional) super market chains in the U.S. are
failing or underperforming in terms of COVID safety precautions?
Looking for names and details as to how they are dropping the
ball.
Requirements:
Looking for input from industry and related-industry experts.
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Name: Rachel McIntosh Finance Magnates
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bom2@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Finance Magnates
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 15 December
Query:
1. Steve Wozniak , Apple's co-founder recently launched the
WOZX token. So far, the token's price rise has been
astronomical. Do you think this is more because of the substance
behind the token (ie the tech and the team) or because of its
association with Steve Wozniak?
2. "Social tokens" are all the rage recently: celebrities
influencers accept these coins as currency, redeemable for goods
and services (ie Lil Yachty, RAC/André Allen Anjos,
3. Is WOZX a social token? Is it comparable to a social token?
Why or why not?
4. Will this trend of celebrities mingling continue to grow? How
is this different from the celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrencies
trend that we saw in late 2017?
5. Can celebrity involvement in the crypto space increase crypto
adoption in a meaningful way?
6. Other thoughts on this?
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Name: Erik Sherman Zenger News
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bomg@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Zenger News
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 16 December
Query:
The White House is trying to push through a Labor Department
rule that's been in development for two years. The topic is how
independent contractors are classified. Critics say that it
would allow employers to more easily classify employees as
independent contractors, undercutting labor protections.
Supporters say that the change is necessary to recognize how
labor markets have evolved. But it's also a battle between Big
Business and Big Labor, with many long-established independent
contractors worried about Biden administration plans to support
legislation that could force companies to treat them as
employees and effectively put them out of business. I'm looking
to interview labor law experts, people knowledgeable about the
political wranglings, independent contractors, corporations that
use independent contractors, and others with insight.
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Name: Shawn Carter CNBC
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bonb@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CNBC
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 15 December
Query:
Hello, My name is Shawn. I am a writer for CNBC's Grow/Invest In
You vertical and I'm working on a story about Kelley Blue Book's
report on new car prices in November vs October 2020:
https://mediaroom.kbb.com/2020-12-01-Average-New-Vehicle-Prices-Up-1-3-Year-Over-Year-in-November-2020-Down-1-2-from-Last-Month-According-to-Kelley-Blue-Book.
Our audience is young adults who are actively thinking about
their budgets and financial futures whether they have a little
or a lot saved. For the story, we want to cover how shoppers can
save on year-end new car deals and we are looking for a credited
expert who can speak to the topic. See bullets below:
-How can shoppers find the best year-end deals on cars?
(Negotiate? Look for incentives? Wait for better year-end deals
as we get further into December?) -Any tips on buying a new car
during this time of the year? -Anything to add not covered
above? What is your title/affiliation?
We are hoping to have the story live and looking to get a
response by this afternoon around 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. EST. with some
flexibility. I will be accepting responses/inquiries at
shawn.carter@nbcuni.com, and will reach out directly for
additional questions, follow up. Thanks a ton and I hope all is
well. Looking forward, -
Shawn M. Carter Writer, CNBC Grow Twitter: @shawncarterm
Email: shawn.carter@nbcuni.com 1221 Avenue of the Americas New
York, NY 10112
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Name: Kristine Hansen homelight.com blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bons@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: homelight.com blog
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 15 December
Query:
For an upcoming story about how to sell your house without a
real-estate agent, I am looking for a real-estate attorney in
the U.S. to provide comments in a short email or phone
interview, essentially addressing what a real-estate attorney
can and cannot do to guide the seller through the legal side of
the home sale. Interviews will need to be completed by Thursday,
12/17/20.
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Name: Kristine Hansen homelight.com blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bonu@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: homelight.com blog
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 15 December
Query:
For an upcoming story--targeting home sellers--that will feature
insight about what home inspectors do not look for during a home
inspection, I am looking for comments from a licensed home
inspector in a short email or phone interview. Interviews will
need to be completed by Thursday, 12/17/20.
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Name: Rachel McIntosh Finance Magnates
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-boo5@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Finance Magnates
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 17 December
Query:
What do you foresee for the price of BTC in 2021? For BTC in
2025?
How low will Bitcoin go before reaching $20k, $25k, and beyond?
What could cause Bitcoin to stop growing? What could cause
Bitcoin markets to gain or lose stability next year? Do you
foresee more institutional or retail influx of users next year?
Or both?
Other thoughts (hot takes, headliners, etc.? )
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Name: Ryan Jones Land of Rugs
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bnxx@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Land of Rugs
Deadline: 5:00 PM GMT - 17 December
Query:
I am looking for you to submit links and descriptions of your
favourite products to be featured on our website in early 2021.
We will be putting together a guide on how people can upgrade or
improve their home office in the new year, and the best products
will be featured in this article with a link to their site.
Requirements:
Please submit a short but informative description of the item,
as well as a URL to the product page.
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Name: Timothy Middleton The Elks Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bo6a@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: The Elks Magazine
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 December
Query:
This personal finance column will focus on the ins and outs of
setting up a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a special focus
on using it to pay for medical expenses in retirement.
What is an HSA, and how does it work? How can it be used before
and after you turn 65? What are the benefits, drawbacks, and tax
considerations? What if you have preexisting health conditions?
And how do past (and possible future) COVID-19 stimulus packages
impact HSAs?
Requirements:
Ideal sources will be tax experts and CPAs, HPA experts and
administrators, financial advisors, and others with specific
expertise on Healthcare Savings Accounts, how they work, and
financial considerations that HSA account-holders should be
aware of.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bo9s@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 17 December
Query:
I'm writing a story on how retailers can prevent injuries and
liabilities in the workplace (i.e., stores and warehouses). What
steps should they take to ensure a safe working environment?
What are the biggest DON'Ts when it comes injury and liability
prevention?
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Name: Holly Johnson Forbes
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bon4@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Forbes
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December
Query:
Gathering experts quotes on this topic: Can Joe Biden Really
Forgive Loans By Executive Order?
This is open to financial advisors and student loan experts.
Please send your credentials.
Requirements:
Financial advisors and student loan experts
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Name: Aaron Kwittken Forbes
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bona@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Forbes
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 17 December
Query:
Looking for companies/CEOs that are requiring employees to get
the COVID vaccine once available in order to return to the
office as well as those that have already decided they will NOT
be requiring it, and reasoning for their decision. Selected
respondents will be included as examples in a broader Forbes
piece on the topic of employers and the COVID vaccine, and may
be invited to answer a few questions.
Requirements:
Only companies and CEOs that have made a decision to either
require or not require employees to get the COVID vaccine will
be considered. Within your submission, please include brief
background on the company/CEO, whether they are requiring or not
requiring employees to get the COVID vaccine, and a sentence or
two with their reasoning either way.
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Name: Tom Taulli Forbes.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bonk@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Forbes.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December
Query:
I'm writing a post about RPA trends. What were some of the
notable ones for this year - say with Microsoft's moves? And
what might we see next year? More M&A or IPOs in the sector?
What about the use of AI? What might be the longer-term impact
of Covid-19?
Requirements:
I'm looking for expert commentary.
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Name: Daniel Burstein MarketingSherpa
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bonr@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: MarketingSherpa
Deadline: 9:00 AM EST - 18 December
Query:
2020 has been a [insert expletive here]] year.
So let's go into 2021 on a fun note.
Tell us the funniest stories of your marketing career. And what
lessons can your fellow marketers learn from each one of those
stories?
Please include your name, title, and company so we know how to
quote you in the piece.
Feel free to include your LinkedIn and Twitter handles for when
we share the article on social media
(https://twitter.com/marketingsherpa).
Here are previous articles to give you an example of what the
final published article will look like:
https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/case-study/what-2020-has-taught-marketers-8-lessons
https://marketingsherpa.com/article/case-study/marketing-strategy-5-successful-and-1-failed-strategic-approaches
https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/case-study/website-design-3-quick-web-design-case-studies
A few things I do to make the experience better for sources:
- I respond to every pitch to let you know I got it
- If you are included in the article, I will send you a link
once it is published
- If you have a question, I will answer it
Requirements:
Gotta be funny. Gotta have a lesson behind it.
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Name: Kate Ashford National Career Website
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bonx@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: National Career Website
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 16 December
Query:
For an upcoming story for a national career website, I want to
talk to experts about how to know what to pay a remote worker.
Now that many companies don't have to hire someone who lives in
the area, how do you determine the pay scale for someone who
lives elsewhere? Do you base it on cost of living, and if so,
what's the best way to do that? If you're interested in weighing
in, please email me with your name, credentials and a few of the
points you'd like to cover. For more about me and my work,
please visit kateashford.com or facebook.com/kateashfordwriter.
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