contactjournalists.com is a journalist contact platform that connects businesses with live press opportunities, podcast requests, and expert comment calls from journalists actively seeking sources. The service offers a searchable database of 2,500+ media contacts, AI-powered pitch assistance, and optional done-for-you PR outreach and social media management for founders who lack bandwidth.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Founders and small businesses struggle to secure press coverage because traditional PR requires cold emailing journalists who aren't looking for their story, and media contact databases quickly become outdated. Live opportunities—such as podcast guest slots, expert comment requests, and specific story needs—are scattered across social media and lost before businesses can respond.
Solution
contactjournalists.com provides a centralized platform where journalists and podcasters post live requests for sources, and businesses can search these opportunities by category, outlet, or topic. Users can reply directly to media requests or use the AI pitch helper to transform their story, product, or expertise into a relevant pitch. The platform also offers a done-for-you service where a human-led team manages PR outreach and social media content and scheduling, with clear tracking of all activities. This dual approach lets founders either handle their own PR affordably or delegate the entire process while focusing on scaling their business.
Target Audience
Primary customers are founders, startup teams, and small business owners who want affordable access to press coverage and media exposure without hiring a full-time PR agency.
Features
- Searchable database of 2,500+ journalists and podcasters across various niches
- Daily updated live press opportunities, podcast requests, and expert comment calls
- AI-powered pitch helper that converts a user's story, product, or expertise into a relevant pitch
- Category-based search to filter media requests by topic, outlet, or location
- Done-for-you PR outreach service with human-led media contact and social media management
- Clear tracking dashboard showing all outreach activities and results