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:Launched in 1827, The Evening Standard is published by the ESI Media daily and is aimed at readers throughout Greater London. Covers UK and international news, lifestyle, showbusiness, consumer technology, sport, homes & property, restaurants, events and things to do. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached at marketing@esimedia.co.ukTo submit a letter to the letters page please email: letters@standard.co.ukIn order  to contact our features department, which includes information about arts events you would like listed or reviewed, the email address is: features@standard.co.ukBusiness news stories should be directed to: citydesk@standard.co.ukTo advertise with the Standard telephone+44 (0)207 938 3838.If you wish to contact another department - for example sport, travel, fashion, Homes & Property or any other part of the paper - then please call our switchboard on +44 (0)20 7938 6000 for advice.Circulation:Source: ABCAwards:2019 - Online Media Awards, Editorial Campaign of the Year: AIDSfree Campaign (winner) 2019 - Online Media Awards, Best Sports News Site (nominated) 2019 - Online Media Awards, Best Site for News-led Journalism (nominated) 2019 - Online Media Awards, Best Lifestyle/Leisure News Site (winner) 2019 - Online Media Awards, National News Site of the Year (winner) 2019 - Online Media Awards, Website of the Year (winner) 2019 - newsawards, National Supplement/Magazine of the Year – Weekly: ES Magazine (winner)2019 - newsawards, National Newspaper of the Year (weekdays) (nominated) 2018 - London Press Club Awards, Daily Newspaper of the Year (nominated) 2018 - Press Awards, Supplement of the Year: Homes and Property (nominated) 2018 - Press Awards, Sports News Story of the Year: Wembley for Sale (nominated) 2018 - Online Media Awards, National News Site of the Year (nominated) 2018 - newsawards, National Supplement/Magazine of the Year – Weekly: ES Magazine (nominated)2018 - newsawards, National Newspaper of the Year (weekdays) (nominated) 2017 - Press Awards, Sports Team of the Year (nominated)2017 - Press Awards, Front Page of the Year: Inferno (nominated) 2017 - Online Media Awards, Best Local/Regional News Site (nominated)2017 - Online Media Awards, Best Site for News-led Journalism (nominated)2017 - newsawards, Regional Supplement/Magazine of the Year: ES Magazine (nominated)2017 - newsawards, Regional Daily Newspaper of the Year (winner)2016 - Press Awards, The Cudlipp Award: Supermarkets Waste campaign (nominated)2016 - The Comment Awards, Comment Pages of the Year (nominated)2015 - Press Awards, Newspaper of the Year (nominated)2015 - Press Awards, The Cudlipp Award: The Estate We’re In campaign (nominated)2015 - Press Awards, Website of the Year (nominated)2014 - The Press Awards, Newspaper of the Year (nominated)2014 - The Comment Awards, Best Comment Pages (nominated)2014 - London Press Club Awards, Daily Newspaper of the Year (win

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

Covers, analyzes, comments on and defines the culture, lifestyle, fashion and personalities that drive New York City. It was founded in April 1968 and is published by New York Media Holdings, LLC, a division of Wasserstein & Co. Geared for an audience that is generally college-educated working professionals, its readership includes both area residents and visitors interested in keeping in touch with local lifestyles. Created to report on and interpret recent events in the New York metropolitan area, it contains news about the city as well as reporting and criticism about restaurants, the arts and entertainment, shopping and services in New York. The publication is comprised of reader letters, opinions, news, features and interviews. Editorial content is broken down as follows: The Intelligencer section features New York people, places and happenings. It includes three subsections; a quick survey of the city’s most important events is included in It Happened This Week; Party Lines is a photo page; and the Competition, which challenges readers to solve New York-specific problems such as designing a new bridge or remaking an urban health club. The Features section showcases the big stories about people, politics, business, the media, food, fashion, crime, culture, real estate, medical issues, parenting and quality of life issues. The Strategist section is dedicated to inspiring New Yorkers to live well by providing advice in the following subsections: The Best Bet, Mating, The Look Book, Storefront, Market Research, Food, The Everything Guide, Economy of One, Map, Body, Real Estate and Travel. The Culture Pages section gives the low-down on entertainment with subsections on Movies, Theater, Music, Art, Books and TV. The Agenda section at the back of each issue provides succinct listings for things to do. Subsections include Movies, Broadway & Off-Broadway, Art Museums, Galleries, Photography, Special Events, Music & Dance, Nightlife, Readings, Lectures & Panels, Restaurants, Kids and The Word. The final page is reserved for the Artifact section, highlighting current ideas, trends or interesting information reflecting city life. The magazine's website, nymag.com features several off-shoot digital publications including The Cut, Vulture and Science of Us.

Established in 1967 by Jann Wenner (who still serves as publisher) and music critic Ralph J. Gleason. Geared toward young adults interested in news of popular music, entertainment and the arts, current news events, politics and American culture. Aims "to get our readers the news about who's made it, who's hot and who's on the leading edge." Provides reviews of new music, concerts and movies, technological innovations in audio and video, and interviews with artists, musicians and other pop culture figures. Includes fashion trends and lifestyle pieces, as well as commentary on political, social and legislative issues. The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).