13 things journalists wish publicists knew right now
Today, paid subscribers get to hear not just from me — but from a dozen smart, accomplished journalists whose feedback I crowdsourced for content that can really help publicists get through to journalists. It’s meant to be straight talk as an actionable tool for greater success right now.
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13 things journalists wish publicists knew right now
I asked journalists across categories (mostly freelancers, and mostly on travel and lifestyle beats) for their takes on this prompt. Below are their responses — along with my own observations and opinions on the (sometimes controversial) topics: