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Queries!

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Biotech and Healthcare

1) Summary: Air Purifiers and Coronavirus

Name: Sascha Brodsky Lifewire

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bobk@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Lifewire

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Aerus ActivePure Technology Air Purifier Kills COVID-19 on
Surfaces in Lab Results. I'm seeking expert commentary on the
following: 1.) What air purifiers are able to kill COVID? 2.)
How useful are these products in real life? 3.) Should consumers
use air purifiers to prevent COVID?

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2) Summary: What makes Adderall addictive, and what are its dangers?

Name: Kyle Kirkland WebMD.com

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bodv@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: WebMD.com

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Hello!

1. What Makes Adderall Addictive?

2. What are the Dangers of Adderall Abuse?

Thank you for any help you can provide!

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3) Summary: PCOS experts to answer questions

Name: Laura Ojeda Melchor Parents

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bof6@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Parents

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

I'm covering two articles on PCOS for Parents.com. Here are some
questions for you to answer in your query: -Is it possible to
get pregnant when you have PCOS? -What are some of the ways PCOS
affects pregnant women specifically? -What is your number one
tip for women with PCOS?

Requirements:

You MUST be able to email back-and-forth on Monday and Tuesday
(Dec 14 and 15) as the articles are due on the 16th, and you
must be a health professional with experience treating PCOS
patients.

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4) Summary: Vaccine - COVID-19

Name: Nikhita Mahtani Business Insider

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bofh@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business Insider

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

Looking for frontline workers who are getting ready to take the
COVID-19 vaccine, to discuss their experiences.

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5) Summary: Anti-Aging and Gen-X Men

Name: Neil Gladstone TueNight

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-boft@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: TueNight

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

Looking for researchers and medical professionals to discuss
anti-aging trends growing in popularity among middle age Gen-X
men. Interested in practices that may be cosmetic,
pharmaceutical, mental or physical.

Requirements:

Ideally seeking qualified researchers and medical practitioners
rather than corporate representatives. Happy to discuss the
debunking of certain trends such as unreliable supplements.

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6) Summary: COVID doctor to discuss holiday guidelines

Name: Michelle Davis AARP.org

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bog9@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: AARP.org

Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 15 December

Query:

I'm looking for a doctor with COVID expertise to discuss the
CDC's winter holiday guidelines

Requirements:

Must be a medical doctor with a specialty that relates to COVID

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7) Summary: What are the risks of COVID to male fertility?

Name: Cat Bowen BDG Media

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bogp@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: BDG Media

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

There are recent reports that SARS CoV2 can impair a man's
fertility or lead to impotence, how and why?

Requirements:

urologist, reproductive endocrinologist, MD, PhD

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8) Summary: Therapist/Psychologist Needed: Talk Therapy Apps

Name: Aurora Browne Medium

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bnte@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Medium

Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 17 December

Query:

Even when we're not facing a pandemic and public health crisis,
depression rises during the holiday season. I'm looking for a
mental health professional to comment the increase in people
seeking virtual counseling on app like Talkspace, Better Health,
etc. Has there been an increase with the holidays approaching?
Have there been an increase in users? Are users talking on the
app more frequently?

Requirements:

Must be a licensed mental health professional. Please include
website and/or social handle to link quote back to.

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9) Summary: Interviews for articles on codeine misuse

Name: Jon McKenna WebMD Connect to Care site

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bo6b@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: WebMD Connect to Care site

Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 18 December

Query:

I am writing separate articles on 1) codeine withdrawal symptoms
and getting help for them, and 2) the amount of codeine it takes
to get high. Interviews can be done by phone (typically a 10- to
15-minute conversation) or email.

Requirements:

I am only interested in interviewing practicing medical
professionals and counselors in the addiction treatment field.
My deadlines for completing interviews are 9 p.m. EST on Dec. 18
for the codeine withdrawal article and 9 p.m. EST on 9 p.m. EST
on Dec. 21 for the codeine high article. I am not allowed to
include links to company websites or interviewee bio pages.

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10) Summary: Kidney cancer patients to discuss their journeys

Name: Beth Shapouri HealthCentral

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-boee@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: HealthCentral

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

Looking for kidney cancer patients to share their words of
wisdom to newly diagnosed patients, what is it that they wish
someone would have told them in the early weeks/months of their
diagnosis.

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11) Summary: Dermatologist Needed - Acne Scar Treatment

Name: Kweli Wright Website

Category: Biotech and Healthcare

Email: query-bof1@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Website

Deadline: 9:00 AM EST - 16 December

Query:

Hello,

This acne article is about treating the simpler scars - physical
scars and pigment scars. Answers to the following questions
would be great: 1. What are some tips to reduce scarring when
you have acne? What are the top no-no's? 2. What role does sun
exposure play in acne? How important is sunscreen when dealing
with skin care and acne? 3. What are some recommended treatments
- exfoliation (non abrasive)? Smoothing treatments? Brightening
Treatments? 4. What are some products (key ingredients) we can
look for when treating simple acne scars at home? Lactic acid?
Hyaluronic acid? Vitamin C? Moisturizers?

Thanks much!

Requirements:

I only need two experts for this piece, so thank you!

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Business and Finance

12) Summary: Agile Businesses: How Businesses Pivot and Stay Relevant In The Face of Disruptive Technologies

Name: Yitzi Weiner Authority Magazine

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bm3u@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Authority Magazine

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 31 December

Query:

Dear Friends Authority Magazine is starting a new series about

Agile Businesses: How Businesses Pivot and Stay Relevant In The
Face of Disruptive Technologies. Full description here
https://bit.ly/3fN6wqr

At Authority Magazine we ran a series about new disruptive
technologies. We would now like to focus on the other side of
the coin, "How Agile Businesses Pivot In The Face of Disruptive
Technologies".

New technologies have disrupted established industries. For
example, Airbnb disrupted the hospitality industry. How has the
hospitality industry pivoted to this disruption? TurboTax
disrupted the accounting industry. How has the accounting
industry pivoted tp this disruption? Uber has disrupted the
mobility industry. How has the mobility industry pivoted to this
disruption? Robinhood has disrupted the financial industry. How
has the financial industry responded to this disruption? Urgent
care clinics have disrupted the medical industry. How has the
medical community pivoted? And so on...

We would like to interview CEOs and business leaders from an
industry that is being impacted by a disruptive technology, and
hear their strategies about how to pivot and stay relevant. We
would particularly like to hear from leaders in any of the
industries mentioned above. (Hospitality , accounting, mobility
, finance, medical.)

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/twitter-vp-maya-hari-why-there-should-never-be-shame-in-asking-for-help-8819d9b1b0a0?source=friends_link&sk=5438eb150af8bb4bf8d3243615144675

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/5-things-we-must-do-to-improve-the-us-healthcare-system-with-maureen-sullivan-chief-strategy-1ab8a81b9f2b?source=friends_link&sk=8de8680bc9cf005b8b6044800c8be52f

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/starbucks-svp-michelle-burns-why-a-leader-needs-to-create-an-environment-where-people-can-bring-b46b12a68083?source=friends_link&sk=c346f3bfb300333ae6ed6a3d6fe232fd

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 ideas from the best interviews 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, Kristin Marquet and Charlie Katz will be the
primary leads for the series. Most interviews will not require
phone interviews and can be done by email. Requirements:

We would like to interview CEOs and business leaders from an
industry that is being impacted by a disruptive technology, and
hear their strategies about how to pivot and stay relevant. We
would particularly like to hear from leaders in any of the
industries mentioned above. (Hospitality , accounting, mobility
, finance, medical.)

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 and business leaders from an
industry that is being impacted by a disruptive technology, and
hear their strategies about how to pivot and stay relevant. We
would particularly like to hear from leaders in any of the
industries mentioned above. (Hospitality , accounting, mobility
, finance, medical.)

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13) Summary: Comments on Indian IPO industry

Name: Aparajita Saxena YourStory

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bo4l@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: YourStory

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

Hi,

I'm currently working on a story about the Indian IPO market
this year and wanted some inputs:

1. How does the IPO market in 2020 compare with that in 2019 for
India 2. How many companies went public this year 3. How much
funding did they raise in 2019 vs 2020 4. Which were some of the
most active sectors in terms of IPO this year? 5. How many IPOs
were overbought/underbought? 6. What were some of the biggest
IPOs in India in 2020? 7. What is your outlook for the IPO
markets in 2021? 8. How does the Indian IPO market compares to
the US IPO market in 2020.

My deadline for the story is December 20.

Requirements:

- Need inputs as well as data if possible.

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14) Summary: VCs & Angels: 5 Things I Need To See Before Making An Investment

Name: Yitzi Weiner Authority Magazine and possibly Entrepreneur

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bo6k@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Authority Magazine and possibly Entrepreneur

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 January

Query:

Dear Friends Authority Magazine is starting a new series about

VCs & Angels: 5 Things I Need To See Before Making An
Investment. Full description here https://bit.ly/2W3OY0f

We would like to interview successful VC and Angel investors to
hear stories from their experience about what they look out for
when they invest in and give guidance to an emerging company.
The purpose of the series is to give guidance to founders about
the steps they need to take to eventually qualify to seek
investors.

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/entrepreneur-television-personality-mark-cuban-ive-invested-probably-more-than-a-hundred-9c2882ca080f?source=friends_link&sk=0ae202516af5e5b6bd5f196089c3c8c9

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/shark-tanks-daymond-john-on-why-he-feels-a-duty-to-give-back-f61830af8ba3?source=friends_link&sk=96f8b4a24a1bfa568a26fc54efee116c

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/lori-greiner-shares-11-major-lessons-you-can-learn-from-the-shark-tank-e199446c98db?source=friends_link&sk=69f9750b2245fda40e9871f7c1bc6012

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/5-business-lessons-i-learned-on-the-way-to-becoming-a-shark-leadership-lessons-from-shark-tanks-affcc80281af?source=friends_link&sk=d61cdac42521ee3675b0bbd648d01215

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 ideas from the best interviews 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, Kristin Marquet, Parveen Panwar and Orlando Zayas
will be the primary leads for the series. Most interviews will
not require phone interviews and can be done by email.
Requirements:

We would like to interview successful VC and Angel investors to
hear stories from their experience about what they look out for
when they invest in and give guidance to an emerging company.

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 successful VC and Angel investors to
hear stories from their experience about what they look out for
when they invest in and give guidance to an emerging company.

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15) Summary: Do Wrist Band Help to Control Anxiety?

Name: Tom Carter Business Telegraph

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bob8@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business Telegraph

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 December

Query:

Do you think wrist bands can help control anxiety? If yes, how
can it help to reduce anxiety?

Requirements:

Technology and health experts. Please provide a short quote with
100-150 words and link to your website and social media!

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16) Summary: Trends That Will Advance the Coverage and Value of Outsourcing in 2020

Name: telsea greene Roundup

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bodg@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Roundup

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

I am looking for Trends That Will Advance the Coverage and
Value of Outsourcing in 2020 ? Share your real experiences.
Don't come up with the answers which are already available on
internet. Please let me know if you have a source I should
consider.

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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17) Summary: QR Codes for Asset Management

Name: Apoorva Hegde Beaconstac

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bodi@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Beaconstac

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

QR Codes are largely used for marketing, and more so for
inventory and asset management. Having said that, have you used
QR Codes for asset management? How do they help streamline the
process? Has it been beneficial?

Please list out some use-cases for the same.

Only respond if your company has actively leveraged the
technology for asset management.

Requirements:

SMBs, entrepreneurs, warehouses, financial advisors, asset
management companies

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18) Summary: Cash Conversion Cycle in eCommerce - Podcast Interview

Name: Kunle Campbell 2x eCommerce

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bodj@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: 2x eCommerce

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

I am looking to interview a finance expert or CFO with in depth
ecommerce experience to talk about Cash conversion cycle (CCC)
and how to optimise CC as a lever of growth in online retail.

Requirements:

Financial expert - senior exec or C-level ecommerce experience

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19) Summary: How much money can a top real estate agent make? Agent responses only.

Name: Debra Carpenter REthority

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-boec@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: REthority

Deadline: 8:00 AM CST - 15 December

Query:

Looking for top-performing agents to answer the question "How
much money can you make as a real estate agent?" Real estimates
and examples are appreciated as well as your thoughts on the
topic.

This will be a content collaboration, so only respond if you are
willing to link back (dofollow) to the finished article on your
blog. Submit your response, blog URL, and headshot (optional)
so we can properly credit you!

Requirements:

-Must be a real estate agent with a blog

-Must be willing to link back to our finished article on your
blog

-Please submit responses ASAP to get credited in the article

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20) Summary: Need advice from tax professionals on vacation and rental properties

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-boeo@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 11:00 AM EST - 15 December

Query:

2020 has been a rough year for real estate investors who rely on
income from vacation and rental properties. Can tax advisors
provide insights on:

-How can rental property owners recoup some of their losses when
filling taxes? -What tax benefits are available? -Are there any
changes on filling rental losses because of COVID? How does the
eviction moratorium affect property owners during tax time?
Anything else of importance to prepare for tax filing season.

Requirements:

Looking for advice from tax professionals/CPAs. Feel free to
answer any or all of the questions above and I'll take info from
what you provide. Please include a short bio and a link back to
your business or service.

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21) Summary: CFPs: How to Choose the Right Financial Planner

Name: Jillian Kramer National Women's Magazine

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-boer@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: National Women's Magazine

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

I'm searching for female certified financial planners who can
answer the following questions via email no later than
Wednesday, 12/16.

1. What is your full name, title and credentials, and a link to
your website?

2. Why is it important to take the time to find the best
possible financial planner for you and your needs?

3. Who needs a financial planner?

4. What are three things everyone should consider when choosing
a financial planner? In other words, what should the best
financial planners have or offer? For each thing you list,
please explain why this is such an important consideration AND
how to find a planner that has this quality/qualification.

5. Are there any warning signs you have found a planner you
shouldn't work with? If so, what are they -- and why are they
warning signs?

Thank you!

Requirements:

You must be a female certified financial planner to be
considered for this query.

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22) Summary: Mortgage Loan Officers: How to Start the Pre-Approval Process for a Mortgage

Name: Jillian Kramer National Women's Magazine

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-boez@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: National Women's Magazine

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

I'm searching for female mortgage loan officers who can answer
the following questions via email no later than end-of-day
Wednesday, 12/16.

1. What is your full name, title and credentials, and a link to
your website?

2. For those who may not know, what is a pre-approval for a
mortgage? Why is it important to get one? And when should you
get one?

3. What paperwork should people have ready to start the
pre-approval process? Please list all documents they might need,
and why they'll need them.

4. Other than paperwork, what will people need to start the
pre-approval process? The more detail you can share on what's
needed, the better!

5. How do you recommend finding a good mortgage loan officer?

6. Is there anything else you might like to add?

Thank you!

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23) Summary: Career Coaches: How to Find a Good Business Partner

Name: Jillian Kramer National Womens Magazine

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bof9@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: National Womens Magazine

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

I'm searching for full-time female career coaches -- i.e., your
title is "career coach" or "executive coach" -- to answer the
following questions via email no later than end-of-day
Wednesday, 12/16.

1. What is your full name, title and credentials, and a link to
your website?

2. When you start a business with a partner, why is it so
crucial to find someone who will work well with you?

3. What are three signs someone would be a good business partner
for you? For each sign you list, please describe the sign/how to
spot it, and why it's a sign someone would make a good partner.

Thank you!

Requirements:

You must be a full-time female career coach -- i.e., your title
is "career coach" or "executive coach" -- to be considered for
this query. Resume writers, HR pros, business owners, etc., will
not be considered.

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24) Summary: Expenses related to divorce

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

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bofl@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: U.S. News & World Report

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

I'm writing an article for "U.S. News & World Report" about the
costs one should be prepared to pay before they get a divorce.
I'm looking to hear from experts on what advice they would give
couples who want to divorce but feel that they can't afford to,
and I'd like to hear about any surprising costs that people
should be prepared for. We all know that lawyers are expensive,
but presumably there are some costs that throw people for a
loop. Thanks.

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25) Summary: Gaming Resorts

Name: Maura Keller Insurance & Financial Meetings Management

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bofv@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Insurance & Financial Meetings Management

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 18 December

Query:

I would like to interview meeting planners who have held
events/meetings at gaming resorts in Atlantic City, Las Vegas,
Reno, and others.

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26) Summary: Retirement Plan Advisers: Proxy Voting issues

Name: Christopher Carosa FiduciaryNews.com

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bog7@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: FiduciaryNews.com

Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

The DOL has just issued a rule that retirement fiduciaries
cannot use proxy voting for non-pecuniary matters. This reflects
the input of investors and retirement savers. Please email your
answers to the following questions. PR folks, we cannot respond
to solicitations, so just have your clients email their answers
to us. Remember to restate the question and it's original number
before each answer:

1) Why do you think retirement savers are concerned about
fiduciaries using their assets to vote proxies?

2) In what ways can activists who try to influence companies via
the proxy process harm retirement savers?

3) The DOL has acted on this matter, yet for more than a decade
now, the SEC still requires Investment Advisers to vote all
proxies. Why (or why not) do you think the SEC should return to
its previous policy of requiring to focus only on financial
matters and not on proxy voting?

4) State your name, title, firm, and city/state location because
if we can't verify you your quote may not be included in the
article.

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27) Summary: Needed: Best Selling Authors on Persuasion & Influence

Name: Jonathan Taylor Persuasion by the Pint

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bogg@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Persuasion by the Pint

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

We are looking for authors and guest experts to join us on our
weekly podcast "Persuasion by the Pint" to discuss principles of
influence.

Requirements:

We are looking for authors and guest experts to join us on our
weekly podcast "Persuasion by the Pint" to discuss principles of
influence.

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28) Summary: Small business owners who DIY their professional headshots

Name: Priscilla Tan AppSumo

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bo3a@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: AppSumo

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Looking for freelancers, entrepreneurs, or small business owners
who DIY their professional headshots. Share with me your (1)
step-by-step process, (2) your headshot (URL please!) and (3)
NO.1 tip on taking headshots that look like it was taken by a
pro.

Requirements:

You must be a freelancer, entrepreneur, or small business owner
who DIY your professional headshots.

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29) Summary: Doing Holiday Voicemail/On Hold Greetings for Business?

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bodh@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

As a business, do you upload special holiday voicemail greetings
or on-hold messages/music to your business phone system?

If so, we'd love to feature your reply. Please answer all of the
following questions:

1. Your holiday message (or on-hold music choice) 2. Explain
why you chose this message/music for your customers 3. Have you
received any feedback from customers about it? What did they say
about it?

Requirements:

Small business owners and anyone with relevant experience.

For attribution, please include: Headshot LINK (GDrive or
similar) Brief bio with your website

If your pitch is selected we'll notify you within a week and
share the post.

Thank you. Have a happy and safe holiday season, everyone!

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30) Summary: HR Certifications

Name: Beth Hering Business Management Daily

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bodu@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business Management Daily

Deadline: 8:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

I am looking for HR leaders, HR recruiters, and others
responsible for hiring or promoting HR staff to weigh in on the
following: How can someone decide which HR certification to
pursue? Which certs do you value and why? In what cases might it
be in the person's best interest to pursue a master's degree?

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31) Summary: Retailers: How are you managing inventory for 2021?

Name: Stephanie Vozza National Funding

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bodz@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: National Funding

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

I'm looking for retailers with online AND brick and mortar
locations who can talk about how you are adjusting inventory
management in 2021. Have you changed your stock levels? Have you
changed your ordering practices? What technology are you using
to help? How do you forecast demand? Did you have to find new
suppliers? And did you rethink your retail space to make more
room for online fulfillment? Thanks!

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32) Summary: Your Startup Experience & Small Business

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-boe2@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

If you are a small business owner or started a business, we want
to hear from you. What was the inspiration to be a business
owner? Did you get financial backing or did you start from
scratch? Anything you have experienced that could help others
build their business successfully would be appreciated.
Challenges or roadblocks that you have overcome?

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33) Summary: What is a stock market index?

Name: Mariel Loveland Business Insider

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-boew@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business Insider

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

Looking for an investing or financial expert to explain -the
purpose of a stock market index - the types of a stock market
indexes -the strategy behind investing within an index.

Requirements:

Must be a financial or investing expert

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34) Summary: Difficult Workplace Conversation That You Later Regretted

Name: Roberta Matuson Kogan Page

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bofi@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Kogan Page

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

For a commercially published book:

Have you had a difficult workplace conversation that you
regretted because in retrospect, you realized you approached the
situation without much in terms of respect? Could be with a
co-worker, your boss, or a direct report.

Briefly describe the situation. If your story is a good fit,
I'll get back to you requesting more detail.

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35) Summary: Driving To Meetings

Name: Maura Keller Corporate & Incentive Travel

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bofp@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Corporate & Incentive Travel

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

With COVID continuing to play a part in meeting and event
travel, many planners are creating meetings and events that are
within driving distance for most attendees. I'd like to
interview planners who are turning to drive-in meetings and
events.

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Education

36) Summary: How rebranding yourself can revitalize your job search

Name: Eileen Meyer higheredjobs

Category: Education

Email: query-bof5@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: higheredjobs

Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 16 December

Query:

Having the chance to overhaul and unify your materials invites
you to see yourself from a new perspective. It stands to bring
new energy to your job search and gives you a renewed sense of
focus and purpose. This is not a chore; it's an invitation for
reinvention.

Seeking answers for these questions: What's your definition of
a well-constructed personal brand? Why is a well-constructed
personal brand important for professionals? What does it achieve
for them? Why it is a good strategy for professionals to
regularly refresh their brand, even if they are not actively
seeking a new job? Any additional thoughts on this topic? Your
name, title as you'd like to see it appear. I can also include a
link or two. Thank you!

Requirements:

Looking for input from career coaches and HR professionals, esp
those who work in higher ed.

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37) Summary: How did you learn Russian?

Name: Brett Friedman www.brettgfriedman.com

Category: Education

Email: query-bofn@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: www.brettgfriedman.com

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

If you're an English native speaker who learned Russian...

How did you do it?

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38) Summary: Looking for student parents who have graduated or are still in college

Category: Education

Email: query-bogd@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 7:00 PM CST - 15 December

Query:

Parents who are considering going back to school sometimes face
a crisis of confidence. Juggling family duties, work, and
schoolwork is a lot of responsibility. I am looking for a
student parent who can share some of the skills they acquired
first as a parent and later applied to be successful as a
student.

Requirements:

You are a parent who went back to school (can be currently
enrolled or already graduated).

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39) Summary: How do secular 12 step groups work?

Name: Daniel Bukszpan Religion News Service

Category: Education

Email: query-bogj@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Religion News Service

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

For years, people in recovery have gone to 12-step groups, and
one of the steps is to believe in a higher power. What options
does this leave for atheists, humanists and other secular-minded
people who want to get sober without compromising their beliefs?
Are there secular 12-step groups? How do they work? And how do
they navigate the step that says they must accept a higher power?

Requirements:

Anyone who is in a secular 12-step group or runs one is
encouraged to respond.

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Energy and Green Tech

40) Summary: Texas Bay Area petrochemical or space industry experts for sustainability story

Name: Colleen Ferguson Community Impact Newspaper: Bay Area Edition

Category: Energy and Green Tech

Email: query-bogc@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Community Impact Newspaper: Bay Area Edition

Deadline: 6:00 PM CST - 15 December

Query:

One of our cover stories for December has to do with efforts to
advance sustainable lifestyles in the Bay Area; I have insights
related to residential and commercial solar power and also some
related to combating urban heat islands as the Bay Area gets
built out. I'd really like to talk with someone in a
petrochemical or space industry position that could speak to:
where the local industry is at in terms of eco-friendliness, any
efforts they know of to improve sustainability within the
industry, or any specific environmental concerns the local
industry may address in the future.

Requirements:

Must be based in southeast Houston or have specific knowledge of
the dynamic present in southeast Houston -- national and even
regional sources are NOT appropriate for this story

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General

41) Summary: Health And Beauty Care Products

Name: Amanda Osburn Little Helpers In Life

Category: General

Email: query-bo91@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Little Helpers In Life

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

Hi, my name is Amanda. I own the blog called, Little Helpers In
Life. I am looking to add products to my Health And Beauty Gift
Guide about different types of health and beauty care products
for men, women, and children. This can be anything from
different types of face washes, body washes, shampoos and
conditioners. Anything you use to pamper yourself in anyway.
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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42) Summary: Housewares And Gadgets For In The Home

Name: Amanda Osburn Little Helpers In Life

Category: General

Email: query-bo92@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Little Helpers In Life

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

Hello, my name is Amanda. I am looking for the must have items
for cleaning and organizing when moving into a new home. This
can include, but is not limited to: mops, vacuums, steam
cleaners, furniture, appliances, organization tools and systems,
decor, linens, etc. There will be a permanent link for each item
featured on my website. 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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43) Summary: Getting In Shape After The Holidays

Name: Amanda Osburn Little Helpers In Life

Category: General

Email: query-bo93@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Little Helpers In Life

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

Hello, my name is Amanda. I am looking for the must have items
for losing weight and getting into shape. These items can
include: exercise equipment, weights, etc. Things to aide in
weight loss, etc. There will be a permanent link for each item
featured on www.littlehelpersinlife.com. 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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44) Summary: Animals and Facial Recognition

Name: Sascha Brodsky Lifewire

Category: General

Email: query-bo9q@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Lifewire

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

China is the world's largest exporter of pork, and is set to
increase production next year by 9%. As the nation's pork farms
grow in scale, more farmers are turning to AI systems like
facial recognition technology - known as FRT - to continuously
monitor, identify, and even feed their herds. I'm seeking
expert commentary on the following: 1.) Is this technology
being used in the US and if so where? 2.) What advantages does
it offer? Is use of it growing? 3.) Does this tech promote
unsustainable farming practices?

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45) Summary: Need Expert Quotes from Fitness Instructor

Name: Lauren Armstrong Byrdie

Category: General

Email: query-bodw@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Byrdie

Deadline: 8:00 AM EST - 16 December

Query:

Hello!

I'm in need of a fitness expert to touch base on the following
exercise.

Forearm plank: 30 seconds High plank: 30 seconds Side plank: 15
seconds Side plank with crunch: 5 reps per side Single arm/leg
plank: 15 seconds Rocking plank: 15 seconds Knee-to-elbow plank:
5 reps per side Crunch: 20 reps Bicycle crunch: 30 seconds
Vertical crunch: 20 seconds Frog crunch: 15 reps Twisted crunch:
15 reps Leg lifts: 15 per leg

For each movement, explain what muscle group it works and why
it's good for your body.

Thank you!

Requirements:

Certified fitness instructor

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46) Summary: best club soda

Name: kate dingwall the spruce

Category: General

Email: query-boe0@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: the spruce

Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

hi! Looking for bartenders to recommend their favorite club
sodas. Would love to hear what your favorite can/bottle is and
why. Got a favorite flavored or low-cal one? Would love to hear
about that too!

I'm only accepting quotes that are at least 3 sentences in
length. Please provide name, name of bar, title, preferred
pronouns. (If your job is in flux because of Covid, that's
totally fine if you want to provide former workplaces. I just do
need quotes from career bartenders, not home drinkers.)

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47) Summary: Best Grocery Stores of 2020

Name: Mura Dominko Eat This

Category: General

Email: query-boe9@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Eat This

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

I'd like a public health expert or a grocery expert to help me
come up with a list of best grocery store chains of 2020. This
can be based on criteria like: cleanest stores, stores that had
best COVID measures, fewest shortages, etc. Would love to
interview this person and work on a list and criteria together.
Thanks!

Requirements:

A public health expert or a grocery expert, or anyone with
expert knowledge of the grocery sector.

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48) Summary: Scoop: Which super markets are dropping the ball on COVID precautions?

Category: General

Email: query-boep@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Looking for information from industry experts on which U.S.
super markets are currently underperforming in terms of COVID
safety precautions. Which ones aren't doing store capacity
monitoring? Which ones aren't maintaining adequate air
circulation? Which ones are not enforcing mask-wearing? Looking
for names and details as to how exactly they are letting things
slide.

Requirements:

Industry experts and related-industry experts preferred, private
or public sectors.

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49) Summary: Looking for RDNs to answer questions about inflammatory and anti-inflammatory foods

Name: Claire Gillespie Kopa for Psoriasis

Category: General

Email: query-bofu@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Kopa for Psoriasis

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

Why do some foods trigger inflammation in the body, and some
have the opposite effect?

What are some examples of anti-inflammatory foods for winter
recipes?

Requirements:

RDNs only

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50) Summary: Should CEOs prioritize digital innovation?

Name: David Roe CMSWire

Category: General

Email: query-bogi@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: CMSWire

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Top performing enterprises are accelerating digital innovation
and leveraging emerging technologies to come out stronger on the
other side of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has arguably been the
most significant "turn" in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc.'s
annual global survey of CIOs. 2021 will be a race to digital,
with the spoils going to those organizations that can maintain
the momentum built up during their response to the pandemic.

"Nothing, yet everything, has changed for the CIO," said Andy
Rowsell-Jones, distinguished research vice president at Gartner.
"The support for remote work that the COVID-19 pandemic brought
on might be the biggest win for CIOs since Y2K. They now have
the attention of the CEO, they have convinced senior business
leaders of the need to modernize technology, and they have
prompted boards of directors to accelerate enterprise digital
business initiatives. CIOs must seize this moment, because they
may never get another opportunity like it."

for ref:

Requirements:

Email responses only please

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51) Summary: Expert in club chains like Costco

Category: General

Email: query-bogn@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 11:00 AM EST - 15 December

Query:

I am writing a story looking at how club chains are faring right
now and would love to speak to an expert in that field.

I'd like to do interviews by phone, preferably.

My deadline for interviews is EOD Wednesday.

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52) Summary: Seek executives who play strategy board games such as Catan

Name: Lisa Roepe Korn Ferry

Category: General

Email: query-bnzc@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Korn Ferry

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

I'm interested in talking with executives who play strategy
board games such as Catan, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, or role
playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons in their their free
time to relax.

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53) Summary: Need experts for story: Reviewing the state of speech engines in 2020

Name: Erik Martin Speech Technology Magazine

Category: General

Email: query-bo77@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Speech Technology Magazine

Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 18 December

Query:

My name is Erik Martin and I am a freelance writer for Speech
Technology Magazine (www.speechtechmag.com). I'm looking to
interview speech technology experts, speech engine
professionals, researchers, data scientists, voice-based
information companies, artificial intelligence experts,
regulatory experts, and other related professionals for the
following story topic:

Reviewing the state of speech engines in 2020. This article will
summarize and comment on the important developments in speech
engine technology that occurred in 2020 and look ahead to what
can be expected in this arena next year and beyond.

Below is a list of questions I'm seeking answers to for this
story. I can only conduct email interviews, whereby you or your
suggested sources types up written responses to my questions
below that I can use as quotes in my story (that's also often
easier and ensures no accidental misquoting). My deadline for
written responses is Friday, December 18, 2020.

QUESTIONS 1. Overall, how would you summarize and describe the
state of speech engines to date? 2. What were some of the key
highlights in 2020 when it comes to the state of speech engines?
Please nominate a few of the most important
developments/announcements/innovations in this arena (related to
speech-to-text, text-to-speech, speech recognition, voice
command and control, voice search, transcription, translation,
etc.). 3. Do you have any relevant recent statistics you can
provide links to and cite that underscore the importance of any
of these developments or growth in any areas? 4. Was any
significant progress made in terms of new languages and
dialects/multilingual mode added in 2020? Please provide
details. 5. What significant developments/announcements were
related to artificial intelligence and deep neural networks in
2020 that you'd like to point out? 6. Were there also any
important developments in the areas of voice biometrics, natural
language understanding, deep neural networks, etc.? 7. What
challenges and shortcomings need to be addressed in 2021 and
beyond when it comes to speech engines and their limitations
(e.g., systems often don't deliver the level of understanding
needed, better comprehension of sentence context is needed,
consumers often don't speak as clearly as business executives,
etc.)? 8. Looking ahead, what do you forecast when it comes to
speech engines and speech technology in 2021 and beyond? What
progress/innovations might we see in the coming months/years and
why? 9. Can you also suggest one or more other experts I should
try to interview for this story (if so, please provide contact
information)? 10. Any other tips, thoughts, comments, or ideas
on this topic you'd like to add? 11. What is your full name,
title, company, and city/state headquarters?

Erik J. Martin martinspiration@gmail.com

Requirements:

Read query

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54) Summary: Weaning From Breastfeeding

Name: Marissa LaBuz Just Simply Mom

Category: General

Email: query-bo9m@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Just Simply Mom

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

What tips and strategies do you have for women trying to wean
their child from breastfeeding? Answer any of these questions if
possible: When is the right time to wean a breastfed baby? Is
there a right age to do it? What are the best strategies to wean
for baby and for mom? Is there a certain weaning schedule you
should follow and what is it? What foods should you give instead
of breastmilk? How do you know if a baby is ready to wean? How
to ease the process of weaning for mom if she is experiencing
breast pain?

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55) Summary: What are the best 40th birthday gift ideas?

Name: Angela Stringfellow Edible Arrangements

Category: General

Email: query-bobi@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Edible Arrangements

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 19 December

Query:

Looking for answers to the question: What are the best 40th
birthday gift ideas?

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 head shot image. Thanks for your
participation. Good pitches will be notified to via email. Good
luck!

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56) Summary: Best At Home Laminator For Teachers

Name: Zak Parker Fupping

Category: General

Email: query-boc2@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Fupping

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

We are looking for suggestions of the best at home laminator for
teachers. Please respond in the following format: Name of
product, URL where readers can buy the product (preferably on
Amazon), a description as to why you are suggesting this product
(as you would like it to appear in the article).

Requirements:

FORMAT FOR CREDIT: Please include the NAME you want credited
with the contribution, the WEBSITE NAME you want credited and
the website URL. Thanks :)

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57) Summary: Holiday Gift Guide - Last Call!

Name: Andrea Smith Andrea's World Reviews

Category: General

Email: query-bodc@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Andrea's World Reviews

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 December

Query:

I am still accepting 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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58) Summary: Skincare products for dry skin

Name: Pamela George Gannnett Newspapers

Category: General

Email: query-boe8@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Gannnett Newspapers

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

For a January issue of the shopper guide YES, I'm featuring
products that can combat the effect of winter on skin.

Requirements:

Hi-res image on white background. URL to product. MSRP

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59) Summary: Shopper feature on dish drying racks

Name: Pamela George Gannett Newspaper

Category: General

Email: query-boea@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Gannett Newspaper

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

For a January issue of the shopper guide YES, I'm featuring
various dish drying racks.

Requirements:

Hi-res image on white background. MSRP. URL.

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60) Summary: Seeing an Art Historian

Name: lambeth hochwald Witches

Category: General

Email: query-boeh@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Witches

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

For the second issue of Witches, a single-topic magazine that's
distributed at Whole Foods, etc. I'm eager to speak with an art
historian who can discuss all the ways visual artists have been
fascinated by the witch, whether it's Goya, Klimt, etc.

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61) Summary: Searching for ski bloggers, ski instructors and winter sport athletes

Name: Minuca Elena The Ski Girl

Category: General

Email: query-bofc@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: The Ski Girl

Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 17 December

Query:

I'm searching for ski bloggers. Please provide an answer of
around 150-200 words."What is the best ski apparel and gear a
skier should use? Which brands do you recommend?" Please include
your name and the URL of your website. I will link to your site
and email you when the post goes live.

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62) Summary: Searching for gun experts

Name: Minuca Elena Hunting Mark

Category: General

Email: query-bofd@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Hunting Mark

Deadline: 6:00 PM EST - 18 December

Query:

I'm searching for people that have websites where they write
about guns and gun use, like hunters, gun sellers, political
writers that approach this topic. In your opinion, what safety
measures should the government take to avoid mass shootings
without inflicting on the gun ownership right and self-defense
right granted by the Second Amendment of the US Consitution? I
will link to your website and email you when the post goes live.

Requirements:

Please provide an answer of around 150-200 words.

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63) Summary: Doctor Moms On Jill Biden Op-ed

Name: Kelly Burch Business Insider

Category: General

Email: query-bofz@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business Insider

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Looking for moms who hold a doctorate to respond to the Jill
Biden WSJ op-ed. Please respond with your thoughts, especially
as it relates to how your kids see you/what you want them to
realize about your career.

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64) Summary: celebrity chef meals/desserts you can order online

Name: Aly Walansky Forbes.com

Category: General

Email: query-bog6@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Forbes.com

Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

I'm rounding up celebrity chef meals you can order online and
have shipped/delivered (so you can have a meal that is exciting
from a chef you love without leaving your home this holiday)
-for example, Guy Fieri now has his trashcan nachos on
Goldbelly. Stuff like that. Doesn't have to be fancy but just
from someone known and loved. if anyone reps any good ones that
you can tell me about, please let me know!

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High Tech

65) Summary: App Store monopoly

Name: Sascha Brodsky Lifewire

Category: High Tech

Email: query-bobl@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Lifewire

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Cydia is suing for monopolistic behavior. against Apple's app
store. I'm seeking expert commentary on the following: 1.) Does
Cydia's suit have merit? Why or why not? 2.) What would success
in the suit mean for store users? 3.) How can Apple users gain
access to a wider range of apps without the app store?

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66) Summary: Technologies that CIOs can't ignore in 2021

Name: Steve Hansen mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Category: High Tech

Email: query-bof8@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Deadline: 6:00 PM EST - 18 December

Query:

As technology rapidly evolves, these changes are affecting how
the IT department (and the business as a whole) operates. In
this article, we're looking for important technologies that will
greatly impact the business world in the coming year. These are
technologies that IT leaders and CIOs must closely monitor in
2021. They could be new technologies, or existing ones that will
be important to IT departments (and the business as a whole) in
2021. In your response, please explain the technology (or
technologies) and explain why it's so important.

Requirements:

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

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Lifestyle and Fitness

67) Summary: Drool-worthy Gifts to Send Far-Off Family & Friends

Name: Bryce Gruber Newsbreak

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-boaj@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Newsbreak

Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 16 December

Query:

For Newsbreak.com's mainpage, I'm roundup up the food and
beverage gift sets you can buy that arrive in time for christmas
if ordered this week. Ideally from major e-stores like Amazon
Prime, Walmart (plus or fast shipping), Target Circle or another
online store that offers quick shipping options. Bonus points if
your brand is GREAT about social media shares. *Some* alcohol
will be considered, but the guide is meant to be a mixed
offering of truly flavorful foods, snacks, and drinks.

I'll do my best to respond to each pitch, but if I don't and you
need to reach out to me please ping me on social media at
@brycegruber rather than sending oodles of follow up emails.

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68) Summary: Personal Story About Cutting Sugar Completely

Name: Hannah Kerns SHEfinds

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-boel@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: SHEfinds

Deadline: 11:00 AM EST - 16 December

Query:

Looking for a personal narrative about cutting out sugar and how
it affected your wellbeing--especially if you noticed changes in
your skin after cutting it out. Please include before/after
photos.

Requirements:

Personal story

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69) Summary: Need Skin Experts for Vital Proteins Story!

Name: Sarah Kester vital proteins

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-bofa@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: vital proteins

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Working on an article for Vital Proteins on "How long do you
wash your face? dermatologists say the norm might not be enough"
- looking for experts to contribute / can meet tight deadline

Requirements:

dermatologist

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70) Summary: Weight-loss RDs, PsyDs or CPTs on pre-resolutions (MyFitnessPal)

Name: Lauren Krouse Freelance

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-bog0@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Freelance

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

Hi! I'm seeking weight-loss RDs or CPTs to weigh in on the
following for an update for this MyFitnessPal piece
(https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/are-resolutions-just-another-form-of-procrastination/)
by 12/16 EOD. *What are 2-3 more helpful tips or tricks for how
someone could practice pre-resolutions instead of using the
holidays as a time to procrastinate healthy lifestyle changes?
For each, why is this helpful/important and how can someone do
it?

So far, we've got: Set the stage for change Focus on the
process/Smart goals Find your community Practice balance/the
80/20 rule

I'd love to add more along the lines of finding
inspiration/experts (think: following you all on Insta!),
setting overarching intentions/your "why", changing up your
environment to support healthy habits, finding ways to make
these habits more fun/festive during the holidays, or anything
else you'd recommend for your clients. Thanks! Lauren

Requirements:

Weight-loss RD, PsyD or CPT currently in practice with adult
clients.

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71) Summary: Looking for infectious disease expert who can speak to safety/transmission rate of Covid in spas

Name: Debra Kamin The Wall Street Journal

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-boga@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: The Wall Street Journal

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

I'm working on a travel story for the WSJ and looking for an
expert in infectious disease who can speak to the transmission
rate and safety of spas (including areas like pools, outdoor
yoga spas, etc, not just treatment rooms) in terms of Covid-19.

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72) Summary: Foods That Increase The Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Name: Erich Barganier Eat This

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-bogl@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Eat This

Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

What foods contribute to developing Alzheimer's disease? These
can be any foods, ingredients, or drinks - please let me know
any foods you believe can cause the disease, as well as a
comment on why the item(s) lead to Alzheimer's.

Requirements:

All sources must be medical doctors or hold PhDs. Anyone without
the proper accreditation will not appear in the article.

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73) Summary: Home Projects During Quarantine

Name: Maria Spanadoris Famadillo

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-bo8g@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Famadillo

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 25 December

Query:

We just did a really in depth story on these high end blinds
that came out awesome!

What products/services do you rep that can be done virtually
without leaving your home

Here's an example of a recent story
https://famadillo.com/stoneside-blinds-and-shades-a-review/

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74) Summary: Using Stories in Marketing

Name: Daniel Burstein MarketingSherpa

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-boe3@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: MarketingSherpa

Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 16 December

Query:

Looking for specific examples of using stories in marketing:

* Before * After * Results * Advice for other marketers

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 is the core piece of content we'll be linking to from the
article:

https://marketingexperiments.com/value-proposition/leveraging-compelling-stories

Here are previous articles to give you an example of what the
final published article will look like:

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

https://marketingsherpa.com/article/case-study/headline-writing-6-before-and-after-headline-examples-with-results

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:

Specific examples with results

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75) Summary: Seeking Brooklyn Experts

Name: lambeth hochwald StreetEasy

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-boeg@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: StreetEasy

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

I'm working on two different stories about these two Brooklyn
neighborhoods *Weeksville and *Sheepshead Bay Please get in
touch if you're an expert on either of these either from a
historic or real estate perspective. I'd also love to know what
the favorite things to do are in these two neighborhoods.

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76) Summary: Fitness experts needed: how to set up at-home gym

Name: Christina Heiser A Sweat Life

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-boen@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: A Sweat Life

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 18 December

Query:

Hi! I'm looking for a few fitness experts to provide input on
how to set up an-at home gym. Let me know if you or a client are
a fit. I'm looking for responses to the following questions by
the end of the week:

-Why is prioritizing fitness in the new year a good idea?

-Any tips to ease back into working out for someone who may not
have worked out in a while due to the pandemic?

-What are the best workouts to do at home?

-Any favorite online classes or tips for working with a fitness
trainer remotely?

-What equipment is essential for an at-home gym?

-What about for someone who lives in a small apartment - how can
they set up an at-home gym?

-For someone who wants to splurge, what would be some big-ticket
items they could add to their at-home gym?

-Any additional advice for working out at home?

Requirements:

Fitness trainer/expert

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77) Summary: Astrologers For Zodiac Signs + Erogenous Zones Series

Name: Kristine Fellizar Bustle

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-bofe@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Bustle

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

Hello! Looking for astrologers interested in contributing to a
new astro series on Bustle. It's on the erogenous zones of each
zodiac sign (each sign will have its own piece). If interested,
would love to work with you. Specifically looking for people to
tackle Aries/Taurus today. Let me know! Thanks!

Requirements:

Astrologers

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78) Summary: Seeking Nutritionists To Recommend The Healthiest Frozen Meals At Trader Joe's

Name: Taylor Tobin HuffPost

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-bofm@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: HuffPost

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

For this article, I'm seeking licensed nutritionists to provide
recommendations for the healthiest frozen meals available for
purchase at Trader Joe's. I'm specifically interested in frozen
main courses/entrees (rather than frozen apps or side dishes).
Also, this list will need to include evergreen items (dishes
that are always available at TJ's) or current seasonal items; in
other words, readers will need to be able to find these dishes
at Trader Joe's right now.

If you'd like to participate, please send the following: 1.
Your name, location, and place/position of employment (if
applicable). 2. At least one frozen Trader Joe's meal that you
consider particularly healthy. 3. 2-4 sentences explaining why
this is a nutritious dish that's a good addition to a healthy
diet.

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79) Summary: Seeking feedback from nannies: What's in your work bag?

Name: Alesandra Dubin Care

Category: Lifestyle and Fitness

Email: query-bogf@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Care

Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

Looking for people who work as nannies to answer:

What are the things you always bring to a job? What's the one
thing you always bring that comes in handy most often? Is there
anything unexpected/surprising you bring to jobs that is super
useful, but that others might not have thought of? Can you send
us an image of your bag, and/or some of the things in it? Would
also love any links to products you bring with you to work!

Requirements:

Current or former nannies/childcare providers

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Public Policy and Government

80) Summary: Black history professors and historians -- the history of Kwanzaa

Category: Public Policy and Government

Email: query-boeq@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 8:00 PM EST - 14 December

Query:

The holidays will be different this year, and Kwanzaa is no
exception.

1. What will a socially distant Kwanzaa look like? 2. Why is
Kwanzaa so popular in the US, compared to other countries? 3.
How should someone celebrate Kwanzaa, considering the racial and
social unrest occurring?

Requirements:

Would like advice and insights from college professors,,
especially any specializing in black history or experts working
in public policy or related non-profits. Anything unique you can
share about Kwanzaa's history and what it looks like today would
be wonderful. Please answer any or all of the questions included
and provide a short bio and link if you have one. Thank you!

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81) Summary: Has Covid benefited skilled immigrants or international students?

Category: Public Policy and Government

Email: query-bog2@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

We are writing a piece reviewing the (possible) positives of
covid. For example, - Are university admissions more flexible
now because of the fall in current applicants? - Is it easier
for skilled healthcare migrants because of the current demand?
- Are skilled working visas easier to get now because travel
restrictions limited the number of applicants?

Requirements:

We are looking for professionals in the following sectors: -
Higher education (internationals students, admissions) -
Immigration agents who help skilled migrants into countries like
US, UK, Aus, Can etc. - Medical professionals who work in
recruitment.

Please include sources in your reply, for example the link to
the university or government authority that confirms your reply.

If your pitch is successful you can expect a Do-follow link from
a DA 42 site.

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82) Summary: Will America Face a Bio-terror threat

Name: Marisa Herman Newsmax

Category: Public Policy and Government

Email: query-boge@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Newsmax

Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

Covid has demonstrated how bio agents can undermine the U.S. and
global economy

What are actors like Iran, Cuba and North Korea working on that
could pose a bio threat to the U.S.?

How big of a biothreat exists and what can the U.S. do to deal
with the threat?

Requirements:

Biothreat experts national security experts international
policy experts

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Travel

83) Summary: Marketing dangers

Name: Daniel Burstein MarketingSherpa

Category: Travel

Email: query-boe5@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: MarketingSherpa

Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 15 December

Query:

What are some dangers marketers should avoid? Pitches with
specific examples with results are much more likely to be
included.

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 is the core piece of content we'll be linking to from the
article:

https://marketingexperiments.com/conversion-marketing/clarity-communicating-without-background-noise

Here are previous articles to give you an example of what the
final published article will look like:

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

https://marketingsherpa.com/article/case-study/headline-writing-6-before-and-after-headline-examples-with-results

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:

Dangers marketers should avoid

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