Source of Sources (SOS) is not as much connected to Peter Shankman’s original creation Help a Reporter Out (that was acquired by Cision, sold, and recently relaunched), but rather is a new service that goes back to the basics that made the original creation so successful.  Officially launched April 16, 2024, Source of Sources (SOS) […]

ProfNet (short for Professional Network) is a journalist‑to‑expert connection service that’s part of the Cision family of PR solutions. Originally launched decades ago, ProfNet helps reporters, authors, and media professionals find credible expert sources for their stories by distributing media queries and expert alerts. Journalists submit the needs for sources, and subscribers receive those queries […]

Just Reach Out is a do-it-yourself online service that combines journalist and influencer contact information with educational resources to teach anyone the media relations skills they need to earn third party news coverage reviews, testimonials and endorsements. You can also build your brand awareness with their broken link building tool; and their podcast / guest […]

PitchRate is a free PR lead and media connections service designed to help experts, authors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners connect with journalists seeking credible sources, stories, and contribute‑ready content. It acts as a simple platform where journalists can post requests and experts can respond with pitches or bylined content — all without subscriptions or […]

PodcastGuests.com is a platform designed to help podcasters find guests and experts get booked on podcasts without extensive manual outreach. It provides a searchable directory of guest experts and a weekly newsletter featuring podcasts seeking guests, allowing both hosts and prospective guests to connect more efficiently. Podcasters can search for guest profiles or submit their […]

PodMatch is an AI-powered podcast search and matching platform that connects podcast hosts with relevant guests. Instead of manually researching shows or pitching blindly, users create detailed profiles and receive automated match recommendations based on interests, expertise, and audience alignment. The platform streamlines discovery, outreach, booking, and interview management in one centralized system—making it useful […]

PR Hunters is a lean, HARO‑style opportunity discovery service that detects media and PR opportunities by scanning public social feeds and sources (notably Twitter/X) for journalists calling out for expert sources, quotes, or contributors. Once those opportunities are found, it automatically delivers them to subscribers via email, saving time on research and helping PR pros, […]

PR LEADS was founded in 2001 to help authors, experts and speakers get the publicity they deserve at a price they could afford. PR Leads is a journalist query delivery and expert‑source connection service founded to help authors, experts, speakers, and small business owners get quoted and interviewed in major media outlets. The service focuses […]

Qwoted is a media networking and pitching platform that connects journalists, podcasters, and media creators with subject‑matter experts, entrepreneurs, brands, and PR professionals who want to be quoted or featured in the press. Journalists post requests for expert commentary, and users respond directly through the platform with pitches tailored to those opportunities. The system uses […]

Respona is an outreach automation and link building platform that blends content‑oriented prospecting with automated outreach campaigns, making it easier for marketers, SEO professionals, and PR teams to build backlinks, secure guest post opportunities, and manage influencer or blogger outreach. It combines powerful search, personalized outreach automation, follow‑up sequences, and built‑in relationship workflows to scale […]