National Public Radio is an international producer and distributor of non-commercial news, talk and entertainment programming. A privately supported, not-for-profit membership organization, NPR serves a growing audience of more than 34.6 million Americans each week in partnership with more than 849 independently operated, non-commercial public radio stations. NPR also produces content worldwide for satellite radio, the Internet and podcasting. Do not engage in blanket pitching to multiple editors; a targeted, forceful pitch to the appropriate beat editor will be more successful. Ordinary news and events should always be pitched to a beat reporter or editor first. Press Releases may be sent via the online form located here: http://help.npr.org/customer/portal/emails/new"The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and a digital Podcast.All correspondence for international based editors should be sent via e-mail or online contact form. Note that there is NO direct number to the newsroom.

Background and Format: BBC Radio 2 aims to provide specialist music, documentaries, comedy, short story competitions to a national audience, available on 88-91 FM in the UK, DAB digital radio, online or via interactive TV. Programme Maker/Production Company: The core output is produced by BBC Radio 2 producers and is broadcast from Western House. Some content is produced by a small group of independent companies. Target Audience: The remit of Radio 2 is to be a distinctive, mixed music and speech service, targeted at a broad audience, appealing to all age groups over 35. The station should offer entertaining popular music programmes and speech-based content including news, current affairs, documentaries, religion, arts, comedy, readings and social action output (Source: BBC) Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020. Tips for PRs: At least 16 hours of programming each week will be made up of news and current affairs output At least 130 hours of programming each year will be made up of documentaries At least 130 hours of programming each year will be made up of religious output covering a broad range of faiths At least 100 hours of output each year will be made up of arts programming Commissioning Editor Julian Grundy can be contacted at julian.grundy@bbc.co.uk Independent production companies can send enquiries to RadioCommissioningEnquiries@bbc.co.uk The Newsdesk can be reached at uknewsplan@bbc.co.uk The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products The BBC will not carry out competitions. Musicians can send their CDs to the head of music at Radio 2 Jeff Smith.  CDs can be addressed to him at the Wogan House, 99 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7NY Awards: 2018 - ARIAS, Best Fictional Storytelling: Alone On A Wide Wide Sea (nominated)  2018 - ARIAS, Best Music Presenter at Breakfast: The Chris Evans Breakfast Show (nominated)  2017 - ARIAS, Best Coverage of an Event: World Cup ‘66 Live (highly commended)  2017 - ARIAS, Best Specialist Music Show: The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe (silver)  2016 - ARIAS, Best National Station (winner) 2016 - ARIAS, Best Digital Innovation: BBC Radio 2 Country (nominated) 2016 - ARIAS, Best National Music Breakfast Show: The Chris Evans Breakfast Show (winner) 2016 - Mind Media Awards, Radio: Radio 2 Mental Health Week: 90 second stories (nominated) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, UK Station of the Year (gold) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Drama: Darkside (silver) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Comedy: The Blagger’s Guide To Doctor Who (nominated) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best News Feature or Documentary: The Assassination of JFK: Minute by Minute (nominated) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Music Feature or Documentary: The Dambusters – 70 Years On (nominated) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Station Imaging (bronze) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Competition: 500 Words (silver) 2014 - Radio Academy Awards, Best Covera

TODAY was launched on January 14, 1952 with Dave Garroway as the host. The morning news program airs Monday through Friday and provides the latest in national and international news, weather reports, and interviews with people making headlines in politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports. All contacts are to be pitched via the shows' newsroom main email. The TODAY show started broadcast on the radio via SiriusXM in June 2014. TODAY has broadcast live from many remote locations around the world. For CPM Rates: Todayshow.com video is about a $35 CPM and display is anywhere from $10 to $15. The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and a digital Podcast.

BuzzFeed is an online publication that features the kind of things you’d want to pass along to your friends: an outrageous video that's about to go viral, an obscure subculture breaking into the mainstream, a juicy bit of gossip that everyone at the office will be talking about tomorrow, or an ordinary guy having his glorious 15 minutes of fame. Readers will always know the movies, music and products that are on the rise and worth their time. Sections include: Quizzes, TV & Moves, Shopping, Videos, Lifestyle, and Hot Topics. Awards: 2017 - Webby Award, Best News App 2017 - Webby Award, Best Interview/Talk Show, Another Round The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

Background and Format: Good Morning Britain aims to provide the latest news and showbusiness in a magazine style, available on ITV and ITV on Demand. Programme Maker/Production Company: ITV Target Audience: ITV targets viewers of all ages and backgrounds, interested in news and showbiz.  Top Tips for PRs: The team at ITV News is best reached at itvplanning@itn.co.uk  The entertainment team can be contacted at gmbentertainment@itv.com  The ITV Picture Desk team commission, art direct, distribute and place a wide range of ITV programme publicity images throughout UK national and regional newspapers, magazines and websites. To get in touch, email itvpicturedesk@itv.com. More information is available here  The ITV Press Office can be reached on +44 (0)20 7430 4700 For online advertising queries, contact stephen.poole@itv.com. Further information on advertising opportunities is available here  Product placement enquiries can be directed to Katherine Marlow on +44 (0)20 7156 6784 and katherine.marlow@itv.com  Awards: 2018 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, Breaking News: Grenfell Tower Fire (nominated) 2017 - Online Media Awards, Online Editorial Campaign of the Year: 1 Million Minutes (winner) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 24 April 2014 ITV’s new breakfast show Good Morning Britain will launch on 28 April. The show, which replaces Daybreak, will offer news-driven content and a presenting line-up including former BBC Breakfast Presenter Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, former Sky News’ Sunrise presenter Charlotte Hawkins, and Sean Fletcher. Enquiries should be directed to Publicity Manager Natalie Sadlier at natalie.sadlier@itv.com  Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 4 March 2014 ITV have announced the launch of new breakfast show, Good Morning Britain, later this year. The show, which will replace Daybreak, will offer news-driven content and have a new presenting line-up. Susanna Reid joins the show from BBC Breakfast, alongside Ben Shephard, Sky News’ Sunrise presenter Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher from Sky Sports News. Daybreak host Lorraine Kelly will present her own show, Lorraine, every Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 9.25am, whilst co-host Aled Jones will present new weekend morning show, Weekend. Enquiries should be directed to Press Officer Natalie Sadlier at natalie.sadlier@itv.com