Holiday season journalist requests/media opportunities

get published in USAToday, Fashionista, AP News, Homes & Gardens, etc

Author

Ada at Sellify
October 08, 2025

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Fashion

Miami & Beaches is seeking recommendations for Bold and beautiful swimsuits

  • Name: Sarah Sekula

  • Category: Gift Bags

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Muck Rack URL: https://muckrack.com/sarah-sekula

  • Media Outlet: Miami Travel Guide (https://www.miamiandbeaches.com)

  • Deadline: 1:00 AM ET - 14 October

Query:

For a product guide, 'm looking for bold and beautiful swimsuits inspired by Miami’s culture and tropical lifestyle. Hoping to find a variety of swimsuits that are tropical, sexy, bold, and vibrant.

Fashionista is writing a piece about tech wearables and how they interact with fashion, beauty and wellness. Please only reach out if you are both a tech and fashion/wellness/beauty expert.

Please pitch them directly via Qwoted (3 free pitches)

GuysGab is seeking comments on the Best Fall Clothes for Men in 2025

Query:

Fall is finally here, and we're looking for items to showcase in our upcoming men's fall clothing and footwear guide. Think jeans, flannel shirts, long sleeve shirts, sneakers, boots, sweaters, jackets, and other items of that nature.

PrideJourneys is looking for suggestions on Men's Winter Fashion Trends

QUERY: Pride Journeys is looking for the winter's hottest fashion trends for a feature article to be released in late October. We are looking to feature products from fashion brands looking to reach LGBTQ consumers. The feature will include must-have pieces that define men’s fashion this winter. If you have clients or products that would be a strong fit, please send high-res images and a brief description for potential inclusion along with link to purchase. Looking for products only, not commentary.

Home/Lifestyle

AP News is looking for U.S.-based kitchen cabinet makers or home remodelers

  • Name: Mae Anderson

  • Category: General

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Media Outlet: The Associated Press (https://apnews.com)

  • Deadline: 5:00 PM ET - 9 October

Query:

I'm looking for U.S.-based small business owners that make kitchen cabinets or work in kitchen remodeling to talk about the kitchen cabinet tariff that is set to go into effect on Oct. 14. Please briefly answer the questions below in your reply.

What is the name of your business, what does it do and where are you located?

If you make kitchen cabinets, do you think the tariff will benefit your business? How so?

Where do you source the wood that you use and will that be affected by the tariffs? How?

If you are a remodeler, how will the tariff on kitchen cabinets and other wood products affect your business?

Do you think these tariffs will help the kitchen/home remodeling industry overall? Why or why not?

Anything else that you want to add?

Mae Anderson

Mae Anderson Business Writer The Associated Press 200 Liberty St. New York, NY 10281 646 248 4700 [email protected] @maetron https://apnews.com/author/mae-anderson

Home & Gardens is seeking professional chefs and home cooks needed for opinions on sharpening knives Hi! Please include:

  • What do YOU specifically use to keep your knives sharp (with a specific product link - priority Amazon/ Walmart) and WHY do you like it/ use it

  • HOW do you keep your knives sharp Please also include a brief bio on your expertise which makes you a suitable fit for inclusion, with a headshot to go alongside it.

Please pitch them directly via Qwoted (3 free pitches)

Food & Wine is looking for professional chefs to share their favorite non-toxic cookware material (cast iron, stainless steel, etc.). Please also share your specific suggestions, including a product link where possible.

Real Simple is seeking cleaning experts for an article about bathroom cleaning tips

I'm looking for professional house cleaners to offer some firsthand insights for an article about spots/areas that people often overlook when cleaning their bathroom. I'll be including tips as well as product recommendations for tackling each of these spots. My main questions are:

  1. What are some of the most overlooked spots you've noticed when working with clients?

  2. What product do you recommend for tackling each spot?

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance! (Note: Please no AI responses, HARO filters them out.)

USA Today is looking for product recommendations on packing smarter. What’s new in toiletry kits and compression cubes?

QUERY: Every traveler has faced the same dilemma: how to fit all your toiletries and clothes into one bag — and keep them from exploding or wrinkling along the way. Luggage makers are responding with inventive new toiletry kits and packing cubes that promise to maximize space and minimize mess.

I’m covering innovations in toiletry kits and luggage cubes — specifically, products that introduce new ways to store cosmetics, liquids, and personal items securely, as well as compression cubes that let travelers pack more with less bulk. I’m interested in new materials, designs that prevent spills or leaks, and systems that help organize small items efficiently.

If your company has launched or plans to launch new products in this space that will be available for purchase by November 1, 2025, I’d like to learn more.

From travelers, I'd love to know if you've tried new toiletry kits or compression cubes that actually make a difference in your packing routine? What innovations — materials, zippers, seals, or organization systems — have made the most impact for you on the road?

Miami and Beaches is seeking contributions for its Miami must-haves gift guide

Query:

I'm looking for Miami must-haves. This will be a product photo-heavy feature that gives visitors a glimpse at some of the cool “uniquely Miami” buys they can pick up during their visit. Things like guayaberas and linen sets, Cuban coffee kits, domino sets, artisan cigars, Miami-made beauty, reef-safe sunscreen, etc. Please feel free to send any ideas along, they don't have to be on the list.

Tech

Tech Spy Magazine is seeking suggestions for their Tech Christmas Gift Guide

QUERY: We are compiling an exclusive Tech Christmas Gift Guide.

Here is what we are after:

  • Monitors, Desktop

  • Gaming Console, Gaming Gadgets

  • Tablets, Smartphones

  • Headphones, earbuds,

  • Smartwatches, Wearables...

Any tech device and gadgets that would make a great Christmas Gift

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Gifts/Gift guides

In Touch Rugby is seeking contributions for a Halloween Spooktacular Feature!

  • Name: Garry Watters

  • Category: Gift Bags

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Muck Rack URL: https://muckrack.com/gary-watters

  • Media Outlet: InTouch Rugby (https://www.intouchrugby.com)

  • Deadline: 7:00 PM ET - 13 October

Query:

Halloween is coming and spooky goings on are gearing up for the annual festival! Its so spooky with darker nights and fancy dress parties and all things Halloween!

Please do send in any ideas as we will be featuring individual ideas on our home pages and sending them to our 300,000+ social media following!

Our readers are social and sporty and keep up to date with the latest trends and products. We cover the English Premiership, American Professional League, France Top 14 & United Rugby Championship. We have a major focus on grassroots rugby clubs.Our guide will endeavour to highlight ideas for Halloween 2025.

My Sun Coast is looking for product recommendations for a Holiday Gift Guide Inclusion for TV segment(s)

QUERY: I'm looking for unique items for a TV segment about Holiday Gifts for Travelers. Please, nothing generic and not related to travel. I am only looking for items that are specifically great gift items for travel lovers. This could include items to make travel easier and more enjoyable, books about travel (fiction or non-fiction), travel experiences or tours, a way to save mementos from your trips (like push pin maps) , etc.

Please send a short email with "SOS Travel Gifts" in the subject line along with your suggestions and we will be happy to consider them. If we decide to include your item, we will need the item sent to us to be able to show it to viewers. Items need to be received by November 1.

Tech Spy Magazine is looking for product recommendations for Christmas 2025: the Best Gift Boxes & Gift Sets

QUERY: We are compiling a feature on the best Gift Boxes and Gift Sets for Christmas 2025. (Being Christmas themed is not mandatory)

We are after:

  • Beauty Gift Sets

  • Food Gift Sets

  • Fitness Gift Sets

  • Wellness Gift Sets

  • Travel Gift Sets

  • Lifestyle Gift Sets

Send over your suggestions and we will be in touch if you have been selected.

Famadillo is seeking product recommendations for its holiday Gift Guide for Dads/Men

QUERY: We are seeking products to include in our annual Gift Guide.

Mom Does Reviews is seeking family friendly product for Mom Does Reviews' Holiday Gift Guide.

  • NAME: Pam Maynard

  • EMAIL: [email protected]

  • MUCK RACK URL: https://mckendall-comms.muckrack.com/pam-maynard

  • MEDIA OUTLET: Mom Does Reviews

  • MEDIA WEBSITE: http://momdoesreviews.com/

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-10-13

  • DEADLINE TIME: 05:00 pm

  • TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time

QUERY: Popular blog, Mom Does Reviews (over 80K page views and over 230K social media following), is seeking products for our robust Magical Merry Christmas Gift Guide. This highly anticipated Gift Guide highlights the best family-friendly gifts of the season, giving you our honest and trusted product reviews. It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase your brand to our engaged audience during the busiest shopping time of the year! Minimum product value must be $125, but lower-priced products can be grouped to meet the minimum requirement.

No alcohol please

Holiday Survival Pod is seeking Submissions: 2025 Holiday Survival Gift Guide (Impactful, Ethical & Purpose-Driven Gifts)

  • NAME: Allison McLaughlin

  • EMAIL: [email protected]

  • MUCK RACK URL:

  • MEDIA OUTLET: Holiday Survival Podcast

  • MEDIA WEBSITE: https://holidaysurvivalpod.com/

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-10-10

  • DEADLINE TIME: 05:00 pm

  • TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time

QUERY: The Holiday Survival Podcast (Top 2% globally ranked in just six weeks) is producing our 2025 Holiday Survival Gift Guide, designed to spotlight gifts that do more than delight…they make a difference.

We are seeking product submissions and brand pitches for inclusion across the following categories:

  • Gifts for Her, Him & Kids

  • Gifts that Give Back (each purchase supports a cause or community)

  • Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Finds (planet-positive, zero-waste, recycled, reusable)

  • Women-Owned & Minority-Owned Brands (supporting diverse entrepreneurs)

  • Small Business & Indie Gems (boutiques, artisans, makers)

  • Fair Trade & Ethical Picks (crafted with dignity, fair wages, global impact)

  • Charitable Donations as Gifts (adopt-an-animal, plant-a-tree, sponsor-a-child, etc.)

  • Wellness & Self-Care with Purpose (brands that donate or give back to health causes)

  • Food & Drink That Gives Back (coffee, wine, chocolate, meals supporting communities)

  • Cozy & Home Gifts That Do Good (blankets, candles, homeware from impact-driven makers)

  • Beauty & Skincare for a Cause (clean, cruelty-free, brands that support women/health)

  • Personalized & Custom Gifts from Creators (Etsy, indie shops, artisans)

  • Pet-Friendly Gifts with Impact (supporting rescues, shelters, animal welfare)

  • Experiences Over Things (classes, workshops, memberships that support local talent)

  • Gifts Under $50 That Make a Difference (budget-friendly but meaningful)

  • Luxury With Purpose (high-end gifts that fund scholarships, healthcare, or global aid)

  • Stocking Stuffers That Support Small Shops

Requirements for consideration:

Must be available for purchase in the U.S. this holiday season (shipping by December 2025).

The Holiday Survival Gift Guide will be featured on our podcast platform, amplified through our PR and advertising campaign, and shared with our combined guest/social reach of 333,500+.

Time of Northwest Indiana is seeking Ideas for men's and women's gift guides

Query:

I'm once again working on gift guides for the Times of Northwest Indiana, which covers Northwest Indiana and the south suburbs of Chicago (readership 143,000). This gift guide will focus on gifts for men and women (or both), and will appear both in print and online. In the guide, I include products available locally for in-person shopping, but also include ideas for gifts that can be purchased online as long as they can arrive to the region before the holidays. I don't have the publication date yet, but these gift guides usually run mid-November. Any ideas for gifts is appreciated! Thank you!

EBar is seeking product recommendations for a Holiday gift guide in America's largest LGBTQ+ weekly, Bay Area Reporter.

Query:

Please send background info and photo for consideration. I will respond to let you know if your item is a good fit for this year's mix (will respond even if its not!). Earlier responses are more likely to be included. Here are the gift categories of greatest interest:

  • Products from LGBTQ+ owned companies or makers

  • Theater-related gifts (not tickets/memberships)

  • Gourmet gifts

  • Travel-related gifts

All included items must be either available for online order and delivery by Christmas and/or available at retail in San Francisco or Oakland.

Carol Roth is looking for 2025 Small Business Holiday Gift Ideas from Small Businesses ONLY

Query:

I am looking for business owners, advisors, experts and entrepreneurs to tell us what they think is ONE great holiday gift exclusively provided by a small business.⁣​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌​​​​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌​​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​⁣ Please only promote gift ideas that are from small businesses (feel free to promote your own small business product/service); any gifts from larger businesses/corporations will not be included in this small business gift guide. Explain what the product is, the small business that makes it (a link where to purchase it) and why it's a great gift within the 500 character limit. The more creative and unusual, the better. *Please note that this will be a 2025 holiday gift guide only highlighting gifts from small businesses, so only constructive, on-topic submissions related to holiday gifts from small businesses will be included; one unique submission per person only.

Query specifics: Please keep your submission to no more than 500 characters (not words) and include just ONE on-topic idea; only email submissions, one per person only, will be considered. Also, please just share information and insights (not business promotion), as accepted submissions will get full attribution. Only submissions submitted prior to the deadline will be accepted.

Please note that if your submission is accepted, you will be asked to fill out additional information and include a picture of yourself or your business logo if desired in order to ensure proper attribution to you. If you do not want to do this, please do not respond to this query, as it is part of our process to make sure that you get the proper recognition for your contribution and cut down your work in approving back-and-forth emails. Thank you.

MSN is looking for product recommendations for At-Home Spa & Wellness Features in MSN and Yahoo

  • Name: Elise Armitage

  • Category: Gift Bags

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Muck Rack URL: https://muckrack.com/elise-armitage

  • Media Outlet: MSN, Yahoo, What The Fab (https://msn.com)

  • Deadline: 3:00 AM ET - 11 October

Query:

I'm working on articles on MSN, Yahoo, and my channels @wtfab/whatthefab.com, about creating an at-home backyard luxury spa & wellness experience. Looking for brands that can gift products like a cold plunge, red light/infrared sauna, PEMF therapy mat, decor/ambiance items like bamboo poles, a small outdoor fountain.⁣​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌​​​​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​⁣ Open to other ideas. Already have hot tub covered.

Article will go live in January when everyone has wellness on the brain.

Famadillo is seeking product recommendations for its Holiday Gift Guide for Dad/Men

  • Name: Maggie Mauro

  • Category: Gift Bags

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Muck Rack URL: https://muckrack.com/maggie-mauro

  • Media Outlet: Famadillo (https://famadillo.com)

  • Deadline: 5:00 PM ET - 20 October

Query:

We are seeking products to include in our annual Gift Guide.

That’s all, folks!

Ada

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