Journalist requests and media opportunities - August edition

Requests from APNews, Global Traveller Magazine (print+online), Whole Dog Jounal, Budget Savvy Diva, MSN.com, etc

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Ada at Sellify
August 06, 2025

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Welcome to the first edition of journalist requests in August, from a very thundery Essex!

In this email, you will find a list of journalists who are desperate enough for your opinions to offer your store free publicity in exchange. Appearing in these publications can help push your store to Page 1 of Google.. and even ChatGPT suggestions (so please take advantage of these!)

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APNews is looking for small biz owners affected by the de minimis exemption end. Pitch Mae directly via the email below by just answering the questions in the query.

  • Name: Mae Anderson

  • Category: Business and Finance

  • Email: [email protected]

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

  • Deadline: 5:00 PM ET - 7 August

Query:

I need to speak to small business owners who will be affected by the end of the de minimis exemption on tariffs for packages under $800 from all countries.

I'm looking for small business owners outside of the U.S. who ship goods to customers in the U.S, as well as small business owners inside the U.S. who receive di minimis exemptions for goods they buy. Please briefly answer the questions below in your reply.

  1. What is your business and where are you based?

  2. How will the ending of the di minimis exemption affect your business?

  3. What alternatives are you considering?

  4. Will you have to raise prices, or how else will you mitigate the end of the exemption?

  5. How are you communicating to customers about the change? What has their response been?

  6. Anything else that you want to add?

Thanks! Mae

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

Tech Spy Magazine is seeking recommendations for 15 Kitchen appliances you MUST own. Pitch Romane directly via the email below by just sending a photo of your item and details about your items.

QUERY: We are compiling a feature on the best kitchen appliance on the market. We are after:

  • Air Fryers

  • Bread Maker

  • Coffee Machines

  • Juicers

  • Blenders

  • Toasters

  • Kettles

  • Water dispenser

  • Microwaves...

If you would like to be featured please send info and images across.

TechSpyMagazine is seeking recommendations on Fitness Gear for Fall: Must-Have Equipment and Apparel. Pitch Romane directly via the email below by sending over photos of your item(s) and details.

QUERY: Fitness Gear for Fall: Must-Have Equipment and Apparel- The latest fitness gear, workout accessories, and activewear trends to stay active and healthy during the fall season.

We are after:

  • Training shoes

  • Training outfits

  • Innovative gadgets

  • Fitness devices

  • Smart watch / scale / etc...

  • Other fitness related gadgets

  • Fitness jackets

  • Weights, and Accessories

Send over your suggestions, with press release and/or images, thank you!

And more. Send over suggestions with images. Thanks

World Traveller Magazine is looking for recommendations on Good to Go- Gear for travel gadgets and gear. If you ship to Canada, pitch Sue directly via the email below by just sending over images and details of your item(s).

QUERY: Seeking ongoing gear and gadget samples good for travel for regular column, must ship to Canada, no customs fees will be paid by journalist

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Whole dog journal is looking for product recommendations for pet sofa cover reviews. Pitch Kim directly via the email below by sending photos of your pet sofa cover and any details you think are interesting.

Query:

I am reviewing sofa covers for a dog publication and need samples to test for fit, attractiveness, washability, protective features, and availability of different sizes, styles, colors, and patterns. Testing will involve pets being on the cover, liquid being spilled on the cover, and how well the cover stands up to machine washing and drying. Companies can request that samples be returned or donated after testing. Complete sofa details are below.

Sofa is 88 inches long (2 44-inch cushions). Each cushion is 30 inches deep. The back is 20 inches high (30 inches from the floor). The back cushions are 17 inches high and five inches across the top.

Global Traveller USA is looking for product recommendations for the Best Carry-on Luggage.Pitch Brandon directly via the email below by sending 3 - 4 short sentences with details of the luggage’s design, materials, and brand.

  • Name: Brandon Schultz

  • Category: Travel

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Media Outlet: Global Traveler (https://www.globaltravelerusa.com)

  • Deadline: 12:00 AM ET - 7 August

Query:

Seeking the best carry-on luggage for the Must Haves column of Global Traveler’s October issue. Inclusions must be high-end, and you must represent the brand professionally. PLEASE no experts, writers, influencers, etc.Global Traveler is a luxury magazine that focuses on upscale living – not looking for great Amazon sales or fall bargains.

SEND NOW: 3-4 sentences detailing the quality of the design, materials, and brand. Link to the item available for sale online (not on Amazon). Preference for new styles, but not required. BE ABLE TO SEND LATER: hi res imagery and a signed photo release if selected. Will run in print and online.

DailyMom is looking for products to add to its Back to School Guides. Pitch Elena directly via the email below with a short description and link to the item.

  • NAME: Elena Ollick

  • EMAIL: [email protected]

  • MUCK RACK URL:

  • MEDIA OUTLET: Daily Mom

  • MEDIA WEBSITE: https://dailymom.com

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-08-10

  • DEADLINE TIME: 12:01 am

  • TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time

QUERY: Daily Mom's editorial team is working on our annual Back to School guides and looking for product and service recommendations to include. Please respond with a short description and a link. Avoid large attachments or photos.

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Men who Blog is looking for product recommendations for its Back to School Gear / Gift Guide - Male College Focus. Get your blogger/PR person (important!) to pitch James directly with details of the product you want featured.

QUERY: This is a gift guide / gear guide designed to curate a selection of must-have items for men going back to college. Think of electronics gear, tech, snacks, personal grooming, and other items that college guys will need or want to have packed up when they go back to school this fall. This post will be published on MSN.com and MenWhoBlog.com but we have a roundups form hosted here: https://www.mantripping.com/roundups-form.html where you can submit product suggestions, and you can also pitch us directly - however, only submissions that are received through that form with all fields completed will be eligible for inclusion unless otherwise agreed to.

We are not looking for anything related to vapes, cannabis, tobacco, or alcohol for this roundup. We are only looking to hear from product PR people, not retailers or personal recommendations.

Gifts/Gift guides

Mum Does Reviews is seeking Products for a Back to School Gift Guide. Pitch Pamela directly via the email below with details of the product you want featured.

  • NAME: Pamela Maynard

  • EMAIL: [email protected]

  • MUCK RACK URL: www.muckrack.com/pam-maynard

  • MEDIA OUTLET: Mom Does Reviews

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

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-08-08

  • DEADLINE TIME: 12:00 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 Back to School Gift Guide. We seek to include products for students going back to school from preschool through college. We specialize in providing our readers with honest, trustworthy reviews of family-friendly products. Minimum product value must be $125, but lower-priced products can be grouped to meet the minimum requirement.

Budget Savvy Diva is looking for product recommendations for its 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. Pitch Sara directly via the email below with details of the product you want featured.

Query:

We're currently curating our Holiday Gift Guide 2025 and are inviting brands submit standout product pitches.

Post will be live on the homepage starting Oct 15 2025 - and shared throughout the holiday season to our 500k+ social media followers.

Requirements: Family friendly Product samples please - if you need them back - no problem please include return label No digital products.

Bocaraton Tribune (ESPN Media sponsor) is looking for products for Gift Bags for Polo. Pitch Adrienne directly via the email below with details of the product(s) you would like to sponsor the event with.

Query:

The International Polo Tour will be holding its annual Celebrity Sunset Polo Fall Ball on September 6th, an event (media sponsor ESPN) that raises significant donations for the We Will Survive Cancer (WWSC) charity. VIP kick-off event a few weeks prior. We received wonderful gift bag items (room for more) and now looking for the actual 'gift bag' sponsor. All included in recap article, as well as marketing materials for great exposure.

She Leads Media is seeking donated products for Gift Bags for High Level Women's Conference. Please pitch Adrienne directly via the email below

Query:

We are seeking products to include in our conference gift bags for a high level women's business owner conference. We have 2 different gift bags. One is a VIP Gift Bag for 50 women. The other is for our regular conference gift bag for 150 women. This is an opportunity for a brand to get in front of high level women business owners who are decision makers in their households and their businesses. We are only interested in receiving inquiries from brands who are able to gift/donate items. We will not be making any purchases of items. We are not accepting offers or coupons for services. If you would like to gift a service such as a spa day, a hotel stay, a meal or similar, for a giveaway, we will consider this.

That’s all, folks!

Ada