Deputy editor of IndyLife, Sophie Gallagher shares insights from the features desk of one of the UK’s major news titles.
IndyLife is the lifestyle section of the independent.co.uk, covering health, travel, food, dating and more. Learn what the difference is between a ‘pitch’ and and ‘idea’ and why a journalist can never pinch a story!
In this episode we speak to head of planning at ITV London News, Richard Pollins and discuss where stories come from and how they find the right mix.
From what they look for in a studio guest to why surveys just never work for TV, this is essential listen for anyone who wants to get themselves or their clients on TV.
HuffPost UK recently launched two new sections – HuffPost Opinion and HuffPost Personal, a collection of first-person pieces based on singular issues. In this episode, commissioning editor Charlie Lindlar shares what he looks for in a story and how to pitch. Plus, a look at the other regular slots across Huff Post UK.
This episode we delve into the planning process of three of Hearst’s titles: Red, Good Housekeeping and Prima.
Find out about the regular profile sections you can pitch to, such as ‘Women who Launch’ and ‘Women on Top’. Plus, how long to wait before following up and why you should never get the magazine’s name wrong!
This episode we look into the make-up of easyJet Traveller magazine. Why you should never pitch: ‘I’ve just been on holiday to X, would you want a write-up on it?’, why food PRs have the best chance of pitching ideas and the rise of branded journalism and why it’s a great model for the media.
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