PR & Media Lists to Reach 150,000+ Journalists & News Outlets

What Do You Want Your Press Release to Do?

Every eReleases plan includes national distribution. Choose what matters most for your story to explore the right media reach.

Included with every plan

Best fit: National Newswire Distribution

Reach newsrooms, journalists, and online outlets across the country. This is the foundation of every eReleases distribution.

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Media List TypeCoverageBest ForIncluded Outlets
National NewswireNationwideBroad announcements, company newsAP, major newspapers, 4700+ websites
Industry-SpecificTrade publicationsIndustry announcements, B2B newsTrade magazines, industry blogs, specialized outlets
Influencer ListsSocial media, blogsConsumer products, trending topics700,000+ bloggers & social media influencers
Local MarketsRegional/city-specificLocal events, regional business newsLocal newspapers, TV & radio stations, city blogs
All distribution services also include the “disclosure” media designated by NYSE, Amex and Nasdaq (including Dow Jones, Reuters, Bloomberg, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily, and others).

Some of the Major News Outlets Included in Every eReleases Press Release Distribution

  • Associated Press (AP)
  • Reuters
  • Bloomberg News
  • United Press International
  • Dow Jones Newswire

  • The New York Times
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • USA Today
  • The Washington Post
  • Los Angeles Times
  • Chicago Tribune
  • The Boston Globe
  • The Dallas Morning News
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • The Miami Herald
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • The Seattle Times
  • The Denver Post
  • Minneapolis Star Tribune

  • Bloomberg Businessweek
  • Forbes
  • Fortune
  • Barron’s
  • Investor’s Business Daily
  • Financial Times
  • Fast Company
  • Inc. Magazine
  • Harvard Business Review

  • ABC News
  • CBS News
  • NBC News
  • Fox News
  • CNN
  • MSNBC
  • PBS NewsHour
  • C-SPAN

  • WABC-TV (New York)
  • KABC-TV (Los Angeles)
  • WLS-TV (Chicago)
  • KHOU-TV (Houston)
  • WFLD (Chicago)
  • WTTG (Washington DC)
  • WSVN (Miami)
  • KPIX (San Francisco)
  • KING-TV (Seattle)
  • KPRC-TV (Houston)

  • NPR
  • CBS News Radio
  • ABC News Radio
  • iHeartMedia News Networks
  • Westwood One
  • Audacy News

  • Axios
  • Politico
  • The Hill
  • HuffPost
  • Vox
  • The Atlantic
  • Slate
  • Salon
  • The Daily Beast
  • ProPublica
  • The Intercept

  • Time
  • Newsweek
  • The New Yorker
  • People
  • US News & World Report
  • Rolling Stone
  • Wired
  • Vanity Fair

  • TechCrunch
  • The Verge
  • Ars Technica
  • CNET
  • ZDNet
  • MIT Technology Review
  • PCMag
  • Engadget
  • Gizmodo

  • Ad Age
  • Adweek
  • PR Week
  • Broadcasting & Cable
  • Publishers Weekly
  • Variety
  • The Hollywood Reporter
  • Billboard
  • Chain Store Age
  • Nation’s Restaurant News
  • Healthcare Dive
  • Law360

  • PR Newswire

  • Google News
  • Yahoo News
  • Apple News
  • MSN News
  • Flipboard

The Complete PR Media List for Your Press Release Distribution

Choose a category below to see sample media outlets. We’ll send your press release to the journalists most likely to cover your story.

Reaching Major News Outlets – All Included in Every Plan

Your release goes out through Cision PR Newswire to nearly every U.S. newsroom, plus AP News Network distribution to major papers nationwide. It reaches 4,700+ websites and outlets, and is permanently archived in PR Newswire for Journalists, where 90,000+ registered journalists can find it later.

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Available on select plans: add industry-specific targeting to your national distribution. Outlets shown are trade publication samples, not a full list.

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Depending on plan, add Cision’s influencer lists to your distribution to reach targeted bloggers, social media influencers, and specialized journalists.

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National distribution may include local outlets, but doesn’t target their local news desks. Add Local Distribution to reach local reporters directly.

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What Is a Media List

A media list is a targeted set of journalists, editors, bloggers, and influencers likely to cover your story — built from a larger media database and prioritized by relevance, not size.

What a Complete Media List Contains

Each contact should include name, title, outlet, beat, and a verified contact method. eReleases continually re-verifies its 1.7M+ contact database, since journalists change outlets often enough that a six-month-old list is already going stale.

Media List vs. Directory vs. Database

A list is campaign-specific. A directory is a browseable index by outlet or beat. A database is the full source both are built from. eReleases gives you all three: browse the directory above, or let us build the targeted list for you.

Why Choose eReleases Media Lists?

  • Broad Reach: 1.7 million+ media contacts nationwide
  • Targeted Distribution: Relevant industry and local journalists
  • Influencer Access: Industry bloggers and social media influencers
  • Current Contacts: Regularly verified for deliverability
  • Major Reach: AP distribution and visibility on Google News and Yahoo News

Frequently Asked Questions About Media Lists and News Media Outlets

What is a media list?

A media list, or press list, is a curated database of journalists, editors, bloggers, and influencers likely to cover your story. It includes their outlet, beat, and verified contact details, prioritizing relevance over volume.

What is included in a media list?

A media list typically includes each journalist’s name, title, outlet, beat, location, and verified contact details. Because journalists frequently change roles, regular verification is essential.

What is the difference between a media list, a press list, and a media directory?

A media list and press list are targeted contacts selected for a specific story. A media directory is a broader index organized by industry or location, while a media database is the full source behind both. eReleases uses its 1.7-million-contact database to target relevant journalists for each release.

What is a PR contacts database?

A PR contacts database is a searchable, regularly updated collection of journalists, editors, bloggers, and influencers. The eReleases database includes 1.7 million+ contacts across national, local, trade, and digital media.

How many journalists are in the eReleases media database?

The eReleases database includes 1.7 million+ media contacts, including 700,000+ bloggers and influencers. Every distribution also reaches 4,700+ websites and is permanently archived for 90,000+ registered media professionals.

How do I get a media contact list for a press release?

Build one yourself or use a distribution service. eReleases matches your release with verified contacts from our 1.7-million+ database by industry, location, or both, then handles delivery.

Where can I find a free media list?

Several resources offer free or low-cost starting points for a media list, including HARO (Help a Reporter Out), Muck Rack’s free journalist search, and LinkedIn for finding individual reporters by beat. For small, targeted outreach campaigns, these can work, but free lists are rarely verified, quickly outdated, and limited in scope. For broader reach, eReleases handles targeting and delivery through flat-fee plans with no subscription or per-contact charges.

What is the difference between national and local press release distribution?

National distribution reaches media outlets nationwide. Local distribution targets reporters and news desks in a specific city, region, or state that may not receive national wire stories. eReleases offers both separately or together.

What are examples of media outlets I can reach?

eReleases reaches national outlets such as AP, Reuters, The New York Times, CNN, and Axios; relevant trade and niche media; and local newspapers, TV stations, and news websites. Every distribution also appears on Google News, Yahoo News, and 4,700+ websites and databases.

Why is it important to keep your media list up to date?

Journalists frequently change jobs, beats, and contact details. Outdated lists waste outreach and hurt deliverability. eReleases continually verifies its database to reach active journalists who cover your industry.

Why is it important to have influencers on your media list?

Influencers can reach targeted, engaged audiences beyond traditional media. eReleases includes 700,000+ bloggers and social media influencers organized by industry.

How hard is it to build and maintain a media list yourself?

It requires ongoing research and verification as journalists change jobs, beats, and outlets. For regular distribution, using an established database is often more efficient than maintaining your own list.

 

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