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Find journalists and approach them correctly

How do I find the contact details of editors and journalists without spending thousands of euros a year on PR software or a journalist database? To find journalists and contact them properly, you should first research which journalists report in your subject area. You can then look up which newspaper or news service they work for and try to contact them. It can be helpful to get the journalists' contact information by referring to social networks such as Twitter or LinkedIn or to press releases. When contacting them, be clear and concise with the information you want to share. If you are proposing a face-to-face meeting, you should write a brief introduction introducing the idea you are passionate about and an explanation of why you think it could make a meaningful story. It's also important to include a contact person who can provide the journalist with more details and quotes.