FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

1. WHAT FORMAT are your media directories?

If you have Excel, you know how easy it is to use our data and sort them as you need to based on any criteria (such as company name, media type, address, state, contact preference, name, and the possibilities are limitless).

If you don’t have Excel, it’s OK too. Our data also simply IMPORTS into your database, mailing list or word processing program. No new software to learn, and no installation problems. You may easily add or delete fields or modify the data in any way.

Yes. Do you just need Radio or TV stations in California or Weekly newspapers in Wisconsin? Black or Hispanic media? Magazines in the entertainment or real estate industry? You can begin your publicity efforts in just a few minutes and at a fraction of the cost of any other media directory currently published. Click to download your CUSTOM media selection now.

• First & last name

• Title (e.g. reporter, Editor – see all titles)
• Outlet Name (e.g. Forbes, USA Today – click to see outlet samples – VERY large file, please be patient )
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Preferred Contact (email or fax)
• E-mail address &/or Fax number
• Website URL
• Circulation/Metric value
• Beat / Category and more!

4. How is your media contact list targeted?

Our list is targeted by industry categories: Click to see details

5. Does your contact list include all media in the U.S. and WORLDWIDE?

Media Contacts Pro has one of the most extensive worldwide media lists available. We are constantly adding to and updating our list and more than 99.1% of the media are on our list. Click to see our Shop.

6. Can my press release be considered SPAM?

No. We are notifying the media who have a desire to be kept informed of newsworthy events. Moreover, every media outlet on our list has opted in, which greatly increases your chances of media coverage.

7. What makes your press release services different from your competitors?

1. Media Contacts Pro has one of the most extensive US & worldwide media lists available, over 450,000+ media contacts.

2. All media have opted-in to accept press releases.

3. We are able to precisely target the media that is most likely to pick up your news or story.

4. We allow images or pictures to be placed in press releases for effectiveness. 5. Our low price guarantee makes our service very affordable for small businesses.

8. Why are your prices so low?

Most businesses that offer a comparable service to ours are charging at least 2-5 times as much as us. We keep our prices low because we know that once smaller companies succeed in getting media coverage, they realize that they can’t exist without continuous press release distribution and come back to us on a regular basis.

9. I am a small operation with a limited budget. Is your service for me?

Of course. We kept small businesses in mind when choosing our pricing plan.

10. When should I issue a press release?

Click to see more information.

11. How do I insert an image into my press release?

Simply send us an email with the image as an attachment at the time you sent us payment.

12. What do you guarantee?

We only guarantee that your release will be distributed to a targeted list of media contacts. We cannot promise that every press release sent will receive media coverage. The fact is that a poorly done press release will be passed up by the media. Also, it often takes repeated reminders to the media in the form of more press releases to get their interest. You must be persistent in order to be successful at getting free publicity. If you are able to get good publicity, it will remarkably improve your business.

13. How quickly does the media use my press release?

Trade publications, magazines and some other sources can take months to use your press release because of their printing schedule. Daily and weekly newspapers can run it the same day or within a couple of weeks.