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 They do not cover new product launches, new companies or news events, and do not publish the thoughts of or quotes from business people.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)

Established in 1967 and published for psychologists and those interested in psychology. Aims to take information from the latest research in psychology and make it useful to people in their everyday lives. Provides readers with news and information about psychology, research and development, relationships, health, nutrition, education and parenting. Discusses how the mind, body and spirit work together to impact perceptions about the world and presents research and cultural trends to explore topics. Explores issues in society in order to help readers understand the world in which they live. Serves a unique role in bringing information to its readers on how to improve themselves, their families and relationships and their role in the workplace. Also includes information on physical health, fitness and exercise. Sections include Culture Unconventional Wisdom, Decompression, Diagnosis, Therapy Watch, Health, Insights, Personality, Relationships, Food Chain and Solutions. Freelancers should familiarize themselves with the typical format and style of each section before pitching. Articles are usually either related to narrative, science, or cultural synthesis.

Background and Format The Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, covers the world’s under-reported stories, with a global team of about 40 staff journalists on humanitarian crises, women’s empowerment, the human impact of climate change, property rights, and trafficking and slavery. All of its stories are published on its news website, news.trust.org, as well as distributed on the Reuters news wire.   Established in 1983 as a training programme for journalists in developing countries, the Thomson Reuters Foundation promotes free, independent journalism through its continued training programmes and also acts to promote socio-economic progress worldwide. As well as its news service and journalism training, the Foundation runs Trust Law - which connects law firms providing pro bono work to NGOs and social enterprises -  and holds the annual Trust Women conference focused on empowering women and combating trafficking and slavery. Trust.org is the Foundation’s main website. Audience and Readership: People interested in humanitarian stories as well as campaigners and lawyers along with people working in law enforcement, politics and global business. Deadline: Best to contact in the morning. Frequency: Daily - online. Monthly Unique Users: This figure is not available. Distribution: Content is produced for the website and also distributed through the Reuters news wire. Awards: 2013 - Online Media Awards, Best National/World News Site: for Aswat Masriya (nominated) Other Information: The Foundation hold an annual conference called Trust Women which brings together campaigners, filmmakers, lawyers, senior figures from law enforcement, politics, the judiciary and global business to take action to advance the status of women and their rights. PRs can get involved by sending us ideas for speakers - individuals who are leaders in their field – to media.foundation@thomsonreuters.com. It also provides the TrustLaw global pro bono legal programme connecting NGOs and social entrepreneurs with big law firms. They like to receive new ideas from PRs and quirky stories. Embargoed content is preferable - or to at least receive a story well ahead of time. They're particularly interested in 'people stories', a story that has a human face. Whatever they receive, it must fit into their remit, content has to have a global view and focus on under reported stories, humanitarian relief, governance, trafficking and slavery, and must promote socio-economic progress. The team are also available to moderate at presentations and conferences if it can promote the Foundation.

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)