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How to Tell If a Journalist Is a F.I.T. For Your Story
Targeted journalist outreach drives better PR results than mass pitching. One BuzzStream study found that smaller and more relevant outreach lists generated 17x more links. The article frames journalist fit around three checks: Format, Industry, and Timing. Review recent headlines instead of relying on bios because journalists often focus on narrow story formats like breaking news, product roundups, or data-driven features. Timing also matters because pitching the same story too soon, contacting inactive reporters, or over-emailing the same journalist can damage relationships and reduce response rates. Tracking outreach in a CRM and tailoring pitches to current coverage patterns helps you avoid wasted outreach and improve the odds of placement.
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