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Free Media/Journalist Opportunities from Business Insider, Vogue Business, etc

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Ada at Sellify
January 15, 2025

Hey, Savvy Seller!

Hump day greetings and profits to you :-)

Here’s your roundup, and as usual, please reply directly to the journalists (unless otherwise stated).

P.S If this landed in your “Junk” folder, please unmark as Junk so you don’t miss out on the free, media opportunities we send out every Wednesday. Please unsubscribe if you’re not interested - no hard feelings!

Home & Lifestyle

Bedding/Sleep brands for Southern Living

Southern Living is looking for bedding or sleep experts or brands (based in Southern USA) who can answer a few questions related to bedding coverlets. Share your insights directly with Rebecca with a link to your store.

QUERY:

I’m looking for a US-based (preferably based in the Southern US) sleep expert or bedding expert to answer questions related to bedding coverlets. I’d like to discuss the difference between a coverlet and a quilt, layering a bed with a coverlet, the best practices for washing a coverlet, and a few more topics related to bedding and coverlets. I can send questions via email.

Night light brands for Business Insider

Business Insider is looking for brands who make an okay-to-wake nightlight to review for an article about toddler sleep. Please respond to Michelle directly if you’re interested

QUERY: Hi! I'm looking for an okay-to-wake nightlight to review for an article about toddler sleep. I cannot quote "experts" I'm only looking for brands who make an okay-to-wake nightlight.

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Gardening tools for Homes & Gardens

Homes & Gardens is looking for gardening experts and brands for a feature on preparing gardening tools for spring. Reply via Featured

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-01-17

QUERY:

How should you prepare your gardening tools for spring? How should you maintain wooden tool handles (sanding, oiling)? How and when should you sharpen tools, and which need sharpening? How do you remove rust from metal tools? Should you oil tool hinges (like pruners and shears), if so, how? Should you replace black plastic tools, and are they toxic? Is it beneficial to add rubber grips to tools Please share any other ways to prepare tools for spring.

Beauty/ Fashion

Domestic manufacturing for Vogue Business

Vogue Business is looking for brands to weigh in on how domestic production can save beauty brands if US Tariffs are enforced

QUERY: I'm investigating how domestic production (vs international production) could be an alternative solution for beauty brands concerned about surviving/thriving in a new tariff climate. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office shortly yet the verdict is still out as to when the hike in US Tariff prices (that he has been threatening for months) will be put into action.

I'm looking to gain expert insight from Beauty Industry Analysts, Manufacturers, Beauty Brands, and Lawyers on these questions:

Are any other global tariff hikes expected to take place this year?

What impact will the implementation of tariffs have on the beauty industry?

Could domestic production could be a saving grace for beauty brands? What are the pros? How will it change supply chain processes?

Does the U.S. have sufficient production capacity to accommodate a broad influx of new business?

How can beauty brands best navigate the shift from international to domestic production?

What are the challenges with domestic production? What are the cost implications (how it better serves brands with high-margin and higher-priced products), impact on smaller beauty players, and impact on the supply chain?

Is near shoring an option and if so, which countries are best positioned to attract new manufacturing business?

Bikinis for Domivis Swim

Domivis Swim is looking for brands to discuss how to store bikinis during the off-season. Reply via Featured

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-01-21

QUERY:

What's the best way to store your bikinis during the off-season? How do you keep them organized and in good condition? Give us your practical and/or creative ideas like custom bikini boxes, bikini hangers, garment bags, etc. that we can share with our customers as a bikini brand.

Food

Wine brands for Napa Valley Life

Napa Valley Life is looking for wine experts and brands for a feature. Reply directly to Laurie below.

QUERY: Attention: cruise lines, wineries, and publicists. Seeking winery experts escorting ocean and river cruises in 2025-26 to include programming, itinerary, topics for an April feature in Napa Valley Life Magazine.

Wine brands for a feature

Daria is looking for wine experts and brands for a feature on tiny Southern wine bars. Reply directly to Daria below.

QUERY: Sips in Small Spaces: The South’s Coziest Wine Bars

Seeking 500-square-foot gems with European vibes—send me your favorite intimate wine spots!

Dreaming up a fun pitch for a Southern magazine! I’m on the hunt for cozy, intimate wine bars in the South with European charm—spots no larger than 500 square feet (the tinier, the better). They don’t have to be European, but I’m all about that vibe. If you know a hidden gem that fits the bill, send it my way! Bonus points for stunning photos—visuals always help your case. If you’re submitting, please include a 100-word blurb about why this spot stands out. Can’t wait to see what treasures you share!

Please email submissions to [email protected] with “Tiny Wine Bar” in the subject line. The wine bar must be located in the South and ideally, measure 500 square feet or less. While spaces up to 800 square feet will be considered, I’m particularly excited to hear about those 500 square feet or smaller. Thanks in advance—I can’t wait to see your submissions!

Superbowl snacks for Match my palate

Match my Palate is looking for snack brands for a feature on Superbowl snack. Reply directly to Meghen below.

  • CATEGORY: Lifestyle and Entertainment

  • NAME: Meghen Peck

  • EMAIL: [email protected]

  • MUCK RACK URL:

  • MEDIA OUTLET: Match My Palate

  • MEDIA WEBSITE: https://matchmypalate.com/

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-01-17

  • DEADLINE TIME: 05:00 pm

  • TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time

QUERY: Hi! I am working on a roundup of snacks and drinks that are great to have for a Super Bowl watch party. Please include the following:

Drink or Snack Name

Purchase Link

Photo (with Photo Credit)

Merlot for Merlots.net

Merlots.net is looking for brands to discuss how to store bikinis during the off-season. Reply via Featured

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-01-24

QUERY:

What aromas or flavors in a black cherry merlot do you find most appealing, and why? Describe a specific brand or vintage that exemplifies these qualities.

Food brands for LateCheckOutTime

LateCheckOutTime is looking for fast-casual restaurants embracing fine dining vibes. Think white tablecloths, candlelight, and prix fixe menus — at your local Waffle House. If you’re a food brand that has/works with a fast dining outlet, please respond to Daria directly and

QUERY:

How fast-casual spots like Waffle House are turning on the charm for lovebirds this Valentine’s Day.

For this Valentine’s Day, I’m diving into a deliciously quirky trend: fast-casual restaurants embracing fine dining vibes. Think white tablecloths, candlelight, and prix fixe menus — at your local Waffle House.

I’m working on a piece for Late Checkout that explores how these unexpected spots are wooing couples with a side of romance (and maybe some hash browns). Have you celebrated Valentine’s Day at a fast-casual restaurant? Or know of a place planning something special this year? Let’s chat! Shoot me an email at [email protected]. with "Pitch: Valentine’s Fast-Casual" in the subject line.

(And yes, I’ll be including plenty of shoppable Valentine’s picks for a date night to remember—whether you’re sipping champagne at Shake Shack or toasting with tacos at Chipotle.)

Automobiles

Barks is looking for automobile-related brands to discuss the use of Heat Pumps in HVAC Systems in Electric Vehicles

QUERY: I need to interview experts about the use of heat pumps in HVAC systems in electric vehicles. What are the advantages/disadvantages of using them? Is there use still on the rise? And what are the alternatives, if any?

Others

Corporate gifting for Chops

Chops is looking for corporate gifting brands to discuss trends for 2025. Reply via Featured

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-01-16

QUERY:

What are the latest trends in corporate gifting in 2025?

Chops is looking for corporate gifting brands to discuss corporate gifting trends in Dubai for 2025. Reply via Featured

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-01-16

QUERY:

What are the top corporate gifting trends for 2025 in Dubai? We’re looking for insights on health & wellness, sustainability, and personalization in gifts

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Ada