Top Startup Media Outlets

Media outlets that actually cover early stage startup & founders + URGENT media opportunities including Business Insider, Real Simple, mindbodygreen, USA Today & more!

Jun 25, 2024

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Happy Tuesday, everyone! When I first started Hyde Park PR, it was tricky finding media outlets that would give early-stage startups and founders the time of day.

I was hard-pressed to find writers covering “startups” that weren’t Apple, Google, Uber, or Amazon. After some trial and error, I managed to curate a short list of outlets that were almost always willing to profile startups with little to no media reputation, which is what I’m sharing with you today.

Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for the list. But first, we have a slew of national media opportunities with urgent deadlines…

Today’s Media Opps 📰✨

Submission deadlines are listed below. If you need pitching tips, refer to this post.
The full list of opportunities and occasional last-minute media opps will be shared with PAID subscribers only.
If you’re a journalist with a media request to share with our community of tech and lifestyle startups, please send them to hello@hydeparkpr.com.

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PRODUCTS

Green Global Travel

Deadline: ASAP

Green Global Travel is looking for upscale Men's and Women's Swimwear, Coverups & Resort Clothing to feature in an upcoming “Best Beach & Lake Gear Guide for Summer”.

Requirements: We must receive samples for review, and we do not return samples due to limited manpower and the volume we receive. As always, THERE IS NO CHARGE for these product reviews! In exchange, we provide a backlink to the manufacturer's site valued at $500 a year.

Email editorGGT@gmail.com

EXPERT COMMENTARY

Real Simple

Deadline: ASAP

Wendy Rose Gould is seeking a celeb hairstylist who can weigh in on the Joey King Prada bob, and a fashion expert to weigh in on the "office siren" trend.

Email wendyrosegould@gmail.com

Business Insider

Deadline: ASAP

Mariette Williams is looking for educational consultants for a story on the rise of professionals who advise high schoolers on college essays, testing, and applications.

Email mariettewrites@gmail.com

mindbodygreen

Deadline: ASAP

Sheryl Nance-Nash wants to hear from certified financial planners and other financial experts about how to switch from using more cash in a cashless world. Studies have shown that people tend to spend more when they aren't using cash. How best to become less dependent on using a debit/credit card? What are the cons of using debit card frequently? What are ways to switch to using more cash and more....Send me your thoughts, thanks!

Email sdnnash@gmail.com

USA Today

Deadline: ASAP

Sarah Sekula is looking for timely and thought-provoking features that embolden women to live life to the fullest. With style and beauty tips, advice on achieving personal and professional goals, profiles that celebrate women making a difference and articles addressing the challenges they face, every issue is an inspiration.

Email sarah@sarahsekula.com

Parents

Deadline: ASAP

Lauren Brown West Rosenthal is working on a piece about the "brat girl summer" trend which FYI, is NOT what you think). It began with Charli XCX and her album called "Brat" that takes back the "traditional" meaning of the word and instead inspires girls to unapologetically be themselves and "have attitude, but not an attitude problem" or "let their freak flag fly, without ever feeling the need to apologize for it."

Looking for experts (therapists, social workers, trend experts, etc) to weigh in on both the positives AND negatives of embracing the term "brat girl" and the trens overall. Is this ultimately empowering and important lessons for young girls to take from to build confidence, self esteem and their voice? Or are there hidden dangers or things parents should be aware of with this term, etc? This is for parents so focusing on what parents need to know, etc.

Email laurenbwestro@gmail.com

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