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MediaHQ Overview

What is MediaHQ?

MediaHQ will transform your media relations. In one place you can build media lists, distribute press releases, pitch your story and read press release reports. It makes sharing your news instant and hassle free.

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Product Description

For PR professionals, MediaHQ is a press release distribution and media contacts database that will let you send your releases with peace of mind that they are being delivered to the right journalists.


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MediaHQ
Year Founded
2006
HQ Location
Dublin , IE
Twitter
@mediahqnews
10,444 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
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21 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Designed for PR and Communications teams, MediaHQ is the all-in-one media contacts database and press release distribution software with the mission to connect your story with your audience. It was founded by entrepreneur Jack Murray in
009.Our cutting-edge software is the best, fastest and most accurate way to find the right journalists, build media and pitch lists in seconds, send press releases and get results.The comprehensive MediaHQ database lists the details of every journalist, and media outlet in the UK and Ireland and is full of time-saving features.MediaHQ.com stores everything securely and can be accessed at any time from anywhere.We also devise and manage bespoke communications, media relations and branding storytelling programs that enable organisations to devise and connect their stories with relevant audiences.For more information please see our website www.mediahq.com.


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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Essential tool for PR pros"
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"A very useful tool with a responsive support team"
Easy to curate lists, discover media contacts and streamline the issuing of press releases, it is a real time saver.
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Thomas D.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Pretty user friendly system with comprehensive database of media contacts"
The database of media contacts is extensive and updated every day, which gives me confidence that my pitches and press releases are reaching the ri...
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MediaHQ Media

MediaHQ Demo - MediaHQ Database
Use our filters to search our database of over 45,000 media contacts to find the right media contact for any story.
MediaHQ Demo - Press Release Reports
Core performance overview All the key metrics you need in one place, including open rate, clicks and opt outs. Learn from each release you send so you can improve your results over time.
MediaHQ Demo - MediaHQ Lists Library
Notifications make it easy to follow media movements in your lists and make quick decisions on who stays and who goes. Powerful sorting lets you see all your lists at a glance and effortlessly stay organised.
MediaHQ Demo - MediaHQ Dashboard
Notifications make it easy to follow media movements in your lists and make quick decisions on who stays and who goes.
MediaHQ Demo - Create Press Releases
Create your press releases from scratch or custimise your own template. Write and format your release directly in MediaHQ or paste your content from another source. Attach your images, choose recipients, and hit send.
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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

The database of media contacts is extensive and updated every day, which gives me confidence that my pitches and press releases are reaching the right targets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

Manually updating media lists is a little frustrating and it needs to be done daily to stay on top of changes, which isn't always possible depending on workload and other commitments. Would be great if updates to existing lists could process automatically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

It provides up-to-date lists of relevant journalists that I need to reach with different content. I support a huge diversity of researchers across many different academic subjects and it would be hugely time consuming for me to have to compile and maintain my own specialist lists without access to this database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fran W.
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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

I have been using MediaHQ for almost ten years and it is a vital tool if you want to connect, communicate and create genuine connections with your media stakeholders.

Incredibly user-friendly platform. Information and contact details are constantly updated which allows us to target key contacts and deliver successful campaigns every time.

The platform is consistently evolving with some clever add-on tools which are constantly increasing the value we get for our service.

Our account manager (Rachel) is incredible - she's always on-hand to provide information on the new updates and is always immediately available in the rare event that I need support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

Nothing. Once you start using MediaHQ, you will find it very difficult to go back to relying on spreadsheets and Outlook contact lists to keep your media book up to date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

The platform helps us to communicate with the right people with a message that's relevant to them. Since I started using the service, I have seen an obvious increase in our earned media coverage with our potential audience maximised by the Media HQ tool.

Personally, I find local media coverage is often overlooked by some but Media HQ provide high-detail personalised regional and special interest lists which ensure we hit the right audience every time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Roisin K.
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Client Manager
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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

Being able to compile your own lists is very handy - the tailored feature means I can be more targeted in my approach to media.

The time it saves is so valuable!

Customer service team are very prompt in their response.

The plug-in to add contacts from an online article is very handy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

It would be great to pass logins to a colleague when I'm on annual leave so they can issue on my behalf. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are a small company of 4 people and we would not have the time or man power to keep up to date with media contacts. THis is where Media HQ comes in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amy S.
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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

MediaHQ has been an invaluable resource for our team. We've been able to compile PR lists quickly and easily and it gives us a single point for management of our press releases and versioning. The support team have been quick to respond whenever we've had a question. Overall, it has saved us many manhours of time compiling and managing lists and distributing press releases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

We haven't had any major issues. I would like to take more advantage of the AI features that have been introduced. Possibly a little light on some of the trade titles but the customer service team have been very responsive when I've suggested additions to the database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's time-consuming to compile target lists and then stay on top of all the changes. It's been great to have this at our fingertips. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

Easy to curate lists, discover media contacts and streamline the issuing of press releases, it is a real time saver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

I don't really have any complaints. It is a costly service though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

it allows you to personalise all the emails, while still having the one click send that you would with a bcc. It is a great time saver and ensures you don't miss out on contacts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

Having a readymade template for releases and being able to see what it will look like in inboxes is very helpful but having media lists to easily send material to is a game-changer in terms of time and efficiency. It is also great for getting accurate contact information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

I find the search function limited sometimes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before, we were working off email and that took time in terms in inputting addresses. Media HQ makes it quicker to do, and you get instant feedback on the open rate etc which is a bonus Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

The database, PR distribution, pitching tools etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

Not having anything regarding podcast stats, editing within the text box can be clunky and cause issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Media database, media relations and pr distribution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keeva B.
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Head of Marketing
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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

Media lists are being built and ready for Press Release to be sent. Encourages me to send more Press Releases.

Stats of how many were sent and open rates etc

Great Customer support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

Can't see response rates when Press Releases are sent out Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Media lists were not strong previously

More people to contact which means better reach for Press Release

Ease of sending our Press Releases- no longer a burden Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RL
Senior Client Executive
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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

MediaHQ is a great tool for staying up to date with new media appointments and transfers across the industry, while also acting as a really useful aid in designing, writing, scheduling and issuing multiple press releases for clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

Overall MediaHQ is a positive work too, however, sometimes the server is slow and has issues with loading and general functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

MediaHQ helps with accessing multiple media outlets nationwide in a fast and user friendly way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about MediaHQ?

That your search can be optimised, down to the smallest details Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about MediaHQ?

the speed of the network, sometimes the website is buggy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is MediaHQ solving and how is that benefiting you?

reaching leading industry people & expanding our network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.