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General
1) Knife Sets And Pot and Pans (Little Helpers In Life)2) New Year's Eve Product Features (Theresa's Reviews)
3) The 5 Reasons It's Okay to Not Give Gifts This Year (Website Magazine)
4) Keeping Your Home Smelling Good (Little Helpers In Life)
5) Getting Your Home Clean And Organized For The Holidays (Little Helpers In Life)
6) Falling Out of Love: Signs and Resources (PureWow)
7) Do you help Amazon sellers do business better? (Business Insider)
8) Can dogs eat blueberries? (Editor & Publisher)
9) School or education organization that went virtual during the pandemic and used software to do it (Capterra Blog)
10) Immune/gut connection--MD comment? (Verywell)
11) ISO sleep doctor and/or expert for NAP article (COOP Home Goods)
12) COVID-19 Fatigue/Desensitization in the general public. (Cronkite News Service - Washington Bureau)
13) Pod Christmas: Are you having one? (Anonymous)
14) Seeking experts for tips on how to have safe video sex (Reviewed.com)
15) 401k/Retirement Advisors: Year End Tips for Different Kinds of Retirement savers (FiduciaryNews.com)
16) Wine enthusiasts/sommeliers who have lost sense of smell due to COVID-19 (Wine Enthusiast)
17) Holiday Fire Safety (Anonymous)
18) Honoring Employee Covid-19 Death (HRNews)
19) How to Shop for Healthy Foods on a Budget (Anonymous)
20) Seeking home design/architecture/furniture experts (Vox)
21) This Is Exactly When You Should Follow Up After a Job Interview (Best Life Online)
22) LAST CALL! Holiday Guide (Syndicated Radio Show/Podcast Show)
23) Holiday Gift Guide (Andrea's World Reviews)
24) Hopes and fears among older adults about COVID-19 vaccines (Freelance writer)
25) How can CPA firms help stressed out staffers? (Anonymous)
26) WANTED: PRODUCTS FOR HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE (ConsumerQueen.com)
27) finding meaning after brutally being confronted with your mortality (Anonymous)
28) Advantages of Renting in 2021 (The Simple Dollar)
29) Last minute Christmas Round-up (blogger)
30) Last minute health and beauty round-up (blogger)
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General
1) Summary: Knife Sets And Pot and PansName: Amanda Osburn Little Helpers In Life
Category: GeneralEmail: query-blzs@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Little Helpers In Life
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
Hello, my name is Amanda. I own Little Helpers In Life where I
do gift guides, sponsored posts, and so much more. I am reaching
out today searching for different knife blocks and pots and pans
sets for our household gift guide. This can help people looking
for a nice housewarming gift for their family and friends for a
new home, or even for a wedding gift for a loved one. I am not
only looking for these, and I am open to help promote many more
products for the household. There will be a permanent link for
each item featured on www.littlehelpersinlife.com This blog
follows FTC blogger guidelines, and has 162k unique monthly
visitors. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I
look forward to working together.
Requirements:
Full size product is required for photography and content
creation reasons.
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Name: Theresa Pickett Theresa's Reviews
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bm1d@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Theresa's Reviews
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
Theresa's Reviews is looking for New Year's Eve items to
feature. Kids items are a plus! Media Kit is available at
https://theresasreviews.com/theresas-reviews-2/media-kit/.
Requirements:
A full-size product sample
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Name: Taylor Fuller Website Magazine
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bm28@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Website Magazine
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
I'm looking for 1-2 experts to share why it's okay to not give
gifts this year. It can be that gift giving is not a high
priority with everything that's happened this year, people have
lost jobs, etc.
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Name: Amanda Osburn Little Helpers In Life
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bm2e@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Little Helpers In Life
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 December
Query:
Hello, my name is Amanda. I am the owner/operator of Little
Helpers In Life. I am getting started on featuring the best of
the best companies for my 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. With Covid
still being very present in our world today, people are finding
themselves spending more time at home. With that, people are
looking for different ways to keep their homes smelling good at
all times. Whether it be a clean scent, or the scents of their
favorite fruits and pies. I am looking for different candles,
scent warmers, oils, and other different ways to keep your
entire house smelling great throughout the winter. All I require
is full size products in exchange for a feature in my guide This
blog follows FTC blogger guidelines, and has 162k 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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Name: Amanda Osburn Little Helpers In Life
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bm2f@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Little Helpers In Life
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 December
Query:
Hello, my name is Amanda. I am the owner/operator of Little
Helpers In Life. I am getting started on featuring the best of
the best companies for my 2020 Household Gift Guide. I am
looking for carpet cleaners, vacuums, mops, steam cleaners,
brooms, cleaning supplies, laundry products, and any supplies to
help better organize their homes. Any products that will help
fall clean up around the house be a bit easier, and faster. With
people still being stuck in their homes for the most part. Or
trying to stay home as much as possible. Including schooling
their kids from home, people now have time to tackle those
projects they have been holding off on for a long time. All I
require is full size products in exchange for a feature in my
guide This blog follows FTC blogger guidelines, and has 162k
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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Name: Sarah Ashley PureWow
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmkx@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: PureWow
Deadline: 5:00 PM CST - 4 December
Query:
I'm writing an article on how to tell if you are falling out of
love with your partner and what you should do if that's the
case. What are major indicators that a person is no longer in
love with someone? What other ways might this manifest? What are
some things a person can do to navigate this tricky situation?
Are there exercises (journaling, counseling, etc) experts
recommend when it comes to dealing with this situation?
Requirements:
Looking for responses and insight from licensed social workers,
therapists, marriage counselors, and any research done on
falling out of love and/or relationship maintenance.
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Name: Julie Peck Business Insider
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmm0@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Business Insider
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 2 December
Query:
Does your company have a unique product or service that helps
Amazon sellers sell more, reduce overhead, etc.? I'm not talking
about a book or a video, but software or systems that assist
sellers in navigating Amazon's complex algorithms and selling
more. If so, I want to hear about it.
Requirements:
Please, no books, videos, webinars, etc. Thanks for
understanding!
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Name: Kieran Beckles Editor & Publisher
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmm5@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Editor & Publisher
Deadline: 2:00 AM EST - 4 December
Query:
I am writing an article for my pet website on whether dogs can
eat blueberries. I'm hoping to learn whether it's safe for dogs
to eat blueberries. If so, what are some of the potential
benefits? Is there anything pet owners should be aware of before
feeding their dog some blueberries? All good answers will be
considered, so please take the time to write a thoughtful and
insightful response. Thank you, we will reach out to you if we
do feature any of your comments!
Requirements:
Must be a professional expert on the topic such as a
veterinarian or pet nutritionist. Please include your name and
credentials (as you'd like it to appear in the article) and
website/social URL. Thanks.
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Name: Toby Cox Capterra Blog
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmn5@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Capterra Blog
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 2 December
Query:
I'm currently writing a series on how businesses across
industries overcame challenges presented by the pandemic and how
software helped. For my upcoming one, I'm looking for a school
or education organization that switched to a virtual format
during the pandemic. I'd like to know how you made this
transition and what types of software made it possible.
1. When did your organization decide to go virtual? 2. What
types of software made it possible? 3. How are students
adjusting to the new format? 4. How are teachers adjusting to
the new format? 5. What new challenges are presented with
eLearning? 6. What are the most important features of the
eLearning software you use? 7. Will you continue offering
virtual school even after the pandemic ends?
Requirements:
Must be associated with a school or learning organization that
switched to a virtual format. Must also be willing to discuss
types of software that made this switch possible.
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Name: Kristen Fischer Verywell
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmn8@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Verywell
Deadline: 9:00 AM EST - 3 December
Query:
I'm writing for Verywell about a study that found the
concentration of different types of immune cells in the blood
changes in relation to the presence of different bacterial
strains in the gut. Looking for a doc who can answer a few
questions. Need responses in about 24 hours. Please email.
kristen@kristenfischer.com. NO CALLS, please.
Requirements:
NO CALLS. email with full contact info.
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Name: EMILIE VON UNWERTH COOP Home Goods
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmnc@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: COOP Home Goods
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 December
Query:
Hey there! We're writing an article about naps. We're looking
for a doctor to answer the following questions:
What are some of the benefits of naps?
What are some of the drawbacks?
How long should your nap be?
What are the benefits for 30, 60, and 90 minute naps?
What time of day is best for napping?
How do you know whether you're sleep deprived or simply tired?
Requirements:
Doctor specializing in sleep medicine
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Name: Joycelyn Cabrera Cronkite News Service - Washington Bureau
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmnf@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Cronkite News Service - Washington Bureau
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
Hello,
Is there anyone who can speak to the desensitization of COVID-19
statistics in the general public? What is the psychology behind
this, and what can be done to combat the problem of numbness
society could be feeling toward rising COVID numbers? What are
the dangers if desensitization continues?
Thank you!
Requirements:
Expert in psychology or public health.
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Category: General
Email: query-bmnj@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 December
Query:
I'm looking for someone who is celebrating Christmas with their
pod. If this is you, I'd love to feature you in my story. Please
let me know if you're doing this!
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Name: Shayna Murphy Reviewed.com
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmo3@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Reviewed.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 December
Query:
Seeking cybersecurity and/or sex experts for a piece on how to
maintain data security and privacy during video/cyber sex and
nude photo exchange.
Some things to cover: messaging apps with end-to-end encryption,
EXIF metadata, how to protect against screenshots, VPNs, etc.
Thanks!
Requirements:
Information security experts, cybersecurity educators, sex
educators with background in data privacy, all welcome.
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Name: Christopher Carosa FiduciaryNews.com
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmo9@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: FiduciaryNews.com
Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 2 December
Query:
It's that time of year when the clock is ticking to get all your
tax tasks completed. This is a different strokes for different
folks find of thing. Please email your answers to the following
questions. Be sure to repeat the question and its original
number before your answer. (PR Folks: No solicitations, please.)
1) For employees receiving year-end bonuses: What are the
various retirement saving options and what factors go into the
decision?
2) For employees who aren't receiving year-end bonuses and are
working with just their standard salary: What are the various
retirement saving options and what factors go into the decision?
3) For laid-off employees who have started their own side gig to
generate income: What are the various retirement saving options
and what factors go into the decision?
4) For laid-off employees who are only collecting unemployment:
What are the various retirement saving options and what factors
go into the decision?
5) For long-time self-employed small business owners: What are
the various retirement saving options and what factors go into
the decision?
6) Anything we missed for year-end retirement saving planning?
Add it here.
7) State your name, title, firm and city/state location
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Name: Mekita Rivas Wine Enthusiast
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmof@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Wine Enthusiast
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 7 December
Query:
I'm looking to connect with wine enthusiasts/experts (preferably
certified sommeliers/winemakers) who have lost their sense of
smell due to COVID-19 and can discuss what that experience has
been like.
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Category: General
Email: query-bm0q@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
For an upcoming piece, I'm looking for experts to discuss: 1.
When it comes to holiday fire safety, what should parents teach
their children? 2. What are some fun and creative ways to teach
children about fire safety during the wintertime? 3. Are there
any other holiday safety concerns that parents of children
should be aware of?
Requirements:
Respond with 100 - 300 words that can be readily used for
content. Please include a 200x200 headshot image of yourself.
Please include link to your website and your email address.
Must be one of the following: an expert in parenting, early
childhood development, a teacher, medical professional, etc.
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Name: Eve Glicksman HRNews
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bme3@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: HRNews
Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
I'm looking for examples of how workplaces have paid tribute to
employees who have died during the pandemic. Exemplary stories
of how managers have responded to the death of an employee from
Covid-19.
Requirements:
HR or Management-level initiatives only. Must be the death of an
employee -- not an employee's spouse, child or other relative.
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Category: General
Email: query-bmj2@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 December
Query:
Eating healthier can be difficult to do when better-for-you
foods tend to be pricier than their less healthy counterparts.
Looking for tips for how to put together healthy grocery meals
while sticking to a budget
Requirements:
Consumer expert; grocery or shopping expert (author,
consultant,etc)
I can send a few questions or can do a short call this week.
Thanks!
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Name: Melinda Fakuade Vox
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmkv@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Vox
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
It seems design have shifted in some way concerning dining rooms
and tables. I'm reporting a story on the rise and fall of the
American dining room -- where do we eat now, and why? Apartments
in NYC rarely have room for dining room tables, millenials and
Gen Z don't own homes as much, let alone dining room tables.
I'm looking to talk to experts and historians about how home
and apartment architecture and interior design and trends have
changed and affected the popularity/presence of a dining room.
Please do NOT reach out if you are not an historian, academic,
or expert in some way about this topic. Thanks!
Requirements:
-MUST be a historian, academic, or expert in some way on home
design, architecture, furniture, dining rooms, etc.
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Name: Kali Coleman Best Life Online
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmky@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Best Life Online
Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 3 December
Query:
We're talking about job interview follow-ups. How long should
you wait to reach out after a job interview? Should this be with
a thank you note or something else? How long should you wait to
hear back about whether you were chosen for the position? Even
if you followed up originally already with a thank you note or
something else? Why is timing of a follow-up important? What
else is important about your follow-up? Is there a bad time to
follow-up or too much following up? What else can you say?
Requirements:
Looking for hiring experts or professionals! Please explain your
expertise in your response.
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Name: Shawna May Syndicated Radio Show/Podcast Show
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmlv@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Syndicated Radio Show/Podcast Show
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 11 December
Query:
Hello, Last call to be featured in Shawna and LaLa's Holiday
Guide. If you represent a national brand that would fit this
segment and would like to collaborate please reach out to Kathy
at contactshawnaandlala@gmail.com. The girls are looking for
items such as Electronic devices, Memorabilia,
Clothing/Accessories, Cookware/Bakeware, Appliances, Health &
Beauty products, TOTY Toys, Games, Ride-On Toys like Scooters,
Party and celebratory items such as Honey, Teas, Tonics and Hot
Chocolates, Wine and Liquor, Candy and Desserts. And, let's not
forget their special segment for pets! For more information
visit www.shawnaandlala.com.
Requirements:
No books, CBD, or interview pitches/requests. Samples must be
provided for filming.
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Name: Andrea Smith Andrea's World Reviews
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmm7@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Andrea's World Reviews
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 December
Query:
I am looking for products to feature in my 2020 Holiday Gift
Guide. I am looking for Men, Women, and Children's gifts as well
as food/drink, home, and tech categories. I require full sized
samples for every product featured.
Requirements:
I require full sized samples for every product featured.
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Name: Arlene Weintraub Freelance writer
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmmr@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Freelance writer
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
I am writing a story for the PBS website Next Avenue about
attitudes among folks in their 50s and 60s regarding COVID-19
vaccines. I would like to include viewpoints both from people
who plan to get vaccinated and those who don't. I am also
looking for public health experts who can comment on recent
polls on this subject, and who can speak more broadly about
vaccination trends in older adults.
Requirements:
Next Avenue does use full names and other identifying
information, so you should be comfortable speaking on the record
(and revealing your age if you're commenting on your specific
plans regarding COVID-19 vaccination).
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Category: General
Email: query-bmmv@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 December
Query:
What can small firm operators do to manage and help incorporate
stress-relieving practices for themselves and their staff? We're
looking for actionable and specific advice here. Have you
ordered chocolates sent to staff? Emailed gift cards? Moved
hours around? The more specific, the better. Have fun and use
this as a chance to brag a little!
Requirements:
CPAs and firm leaders, please! This is for a trade publication
and everything will be checked prior to publication. Send your
advice, name, title and location. Remember that you can't be too
specific!
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Name: Melissa Garcia ConsumerQueen.com
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmn6@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: ConsumerQueen.com
Deadline: 8:00 PM EST - 17 December
Query:
We are looking for specific items for our Holiday Gift Guide
since we are nearing the end of our Guides and samples are
required. These will be featured on ConsumerQueen.com or Travel
items on RoamingMyPlanet.com. Items needed are: Men's/Womens
Clothing & shoes, Modem, Grill/Smoker Accessories, Razor
Subscriptions/Boxes, Food Subscriptions/Boxes, Garage or
Gardening tools, Tarte /Ulta/Sephora Makeup, Camping/Hiking
Accessories, Tervis Tumblers,Pet Stairs, Off Road/Trail Dog
stroller, Photography Accessories, American Girl Doll, Pop
Sockets, Comforters, Nintendo DS Games, Boxing Equipment,
Childrens Books, Educational Toys for Pre-K (Please NO CBD,
Adult Books, Kickstarters or Apps, no sheets)
Requirements:
(Please NO CBD, Adult Books, Kickstarters or Apps, no sheets)
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Category: General
Email: query-bmnw@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 2 December
Query:
For a popular woman's website I am writing a piece about how to
make sense of and find new purpose after the worst experience of
your life. For instance, a cancer diagnosis followed by
successful treatment in the midst of COVID and watching so many
others not make it. How do you give back? How do you find
renewed purpose. Anecdotes and expert input wanted. Thanks
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Category: General
Email: query-bmnx@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: The Simple Dollar
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 8 December
Query:
We're looking for expert insight into renting in the housing
market. How has the pandemic changed the renting market? With
everyone buying houses because of the low mortage rates, what
are the advantages of choosing to rent instead?
What are some tips for buying your first rental property?
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Name: JULIE WRIGHT blogger
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmny@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: blogger
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 December
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, kids items, beauty items, tech
products and more. If you have a product that you would like to
feature we would love to collaborate with you
Requirements:
no books, bloggers, apps
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Name: JULIE WRIGHT blogger
Category: GeneralEmail: query-bmnz@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: blogger
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 December
Query:
Hello, My name is Julie from Emmy's deals. We are doing a
christmas round up for health and beauty. We are looking for
lotions, colognes, perfumes, eye liners, lip balm, nail polish
and more. If you have a product you would like featured and we
would love to collaborate with you.
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