Background and Format: A weekly publication covering news, sport, features and weather for the whole of Scotland, and Belfast. It is published in 5 editions, North, East and West Scotland, Waterfrod and Belfast. Audience and Readership: The newspaper is aimed at people living in North, East and West Scotland, Waterford and Belfast. Circulation: Source: ABC Distribution: The newspaper is available through subscription and at regional newsstands. Ad Rates: For information on ad rates fill out the form Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 here. <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false" UnhideW

Background and Format: The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community. The team of editors work with university and research institute experts. The aim is to allow for better understanding of current affairs and complex issues and hopefully allow for a better quality of public discourse and conversations.The Conversation launched in Australia in March 2011 and was launched in the UK in 2013. The Conversation UK is a distinct site, focused on issues of relevance to a local audience. The UK version is funded by City University, the Australian version is funded by the Government. Audience and Readership: The Conversation is aimed at everyone interested in current affairs. Deadline: Ongoing. Stories usually posted at 8am, 11am and 3pm Monthly Unique Users: They do not disclose their Monthly Unique User figures. Supplements and sections: Arts Culture Business & Economy Education Environment & Energy Health & Medicine Politics & Society Science & Technology Ad Rates: Advertising information are not disclosed. Other information: The Conversation only publishes articles written by academics on topics of their expertise related to events in the news. Authors’ funding and potential conflicts of interest must also be disclosed. They do not cover new product launches, new companies or news events, and do not publish the thoughts of or quotes from business people.  To pitch an idea, use this page here. Awards: 2017 - Scottish Press Awards, Digital Team of the Year: Brexit Fact Check (nominated) 2016 - British Journalism Awards, Digital Innovation (nominated)

Raconteur is a b2b publication aimed at business leaders who want to understand the opportunities and challenges facing the business world. It focuses on features, data journalism, profile interviews and analysis of the latest topics and trends impacting the corporate world. It does not cover breaking news or write up appointments, funding rounds, new product launches etc. It has two means of distribution. The first is its own website at Raconteur.net, which is focused on topics such as sustainability, leadership, management, the future of work, finance and technology, aiming to give business readers a breadth of understanding of the trends impacting their companies. Content is written by the in-house editorial team, who are interested in pitches about the future of business and companies doing things differently, opportunities for profile interviews with C-suite leaders from blue-chip brands, exclusive data on how business is changing, and pitches for upcoming and ongoing series - details of which can be found on the website. The second is special reports published in The Times and The Sunday Times. Content is commissioned by the report editors and written entirely by freelancers. For details on upcoming reports please email the report editors. Reports are commissioned around four weeks before publication date. We do not give out information on who is writing in each report or the articles they are writing as freelancers are free to speak with and quote the people they think are best suited. The report editors are interested in pitches offering profile interviews or access to exclusive data.

Code Switch is a weekly podcast hosted by NPR and covering stories about race, ethnicity and culture. Explores how these overlapping themes play out in everyday life, and how all of this is shifting. A podcast is a downloadable video or audio broadcast show. Most podcasts are available by subscription through an RSS reader or other aggregator. The fundamentals of working with podcasters are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to watch or listen to their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted.

Background and Format: Meridian Tonight aims to provide news and sport for  Kent, East Sussex and South Essex, Medway and Brighton and Hove, available on Freeview. Programme Maker/Production Company: ITV Broadcasting Limited Target Audience: Viewers in the east and south east regions Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints. Please visit BARB Top Tips for PRs: Send your weather photos to weatherphotos@itv.com ITV Meridian News airs four bulletins at weekends: two on Saturday, at lunchtime, and late afternoon, and two on Sunday: at lunchtime and the evening edition, usually at 6:30pm Awards: 2018 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, Nations and Regions News: Meridian Tonight - Camber Sands (nominated)