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How's your Thursday going? Somehow I'm being interviewed on four different podcasts today, three of which are in person all over the city. I didn't schedule this day well at all, LOL.
Thanks to all the wellness publicists who submitted their info to me - I've passed all of you along to the company looking for one.
Queries!
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Beauty and Wellness
Biotech and Healthcare
Business and Finance
5) Lululemon (The Wall Street Journal)
Gift Bag Products
6) The 2027 Capsule Wardrobe | Seeking Brands and Pieces for Exclusive Feature (The Conscious Edit)
Lifestyle and Fitness
7) Seeking Meal Kits and Prepared Meals for Busy Holiday Schedules (Famadillo)
Technology
9) How Agentic AI Can Transform IT Operations (CIO)
Travel
****************************1) SUMMARY: Seeking Stocking Stuffers, Small Luxuries & Gifts Under $300 for 2026 Holiday Gift Guides
CATEGORY: Beauty and Wellness
NAME: Kristin Marquet
EMAIL: kristin@femfounder.co
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: FemFounder
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.femfounder.co
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-17
DEADLINE TIME: 12:00 am
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: FemFounder is putting together its final 2026 holiday gift guides and is seeking unique, thoughtful stocking stuffers, small luxuries, and affordable gifts for women.
We're interested in beauty and skincare minis, lip products, hair accessories, fragrance, jewelry, stylish leather accessories, stationery, and other beautifully designed items that make excellent gifts.
We're prioritizing products priced under $300, although exceptional items up to $500 may be considered.
Submission Requirements:
Products must be available for purchase in the United States during the 2026 holiday season.
Please include the brand name, product name, retail price, direct product link, and a brief description.
High-resolution product images and information about any holiday promotions are welcome.
Samples must be available for hands-on editorial consideration.
Please indicate sample availability in your initial pitch.
No services, subscriptions, digital products, or unrelated pitches.
Editorial Guidelines:
This is an earned editorial opportunity, not a paid placement or performance-marketing campaign. Products will be evaluated independently by the FemFounder editorial team. Samples do not guarantee coverage, and we do not provide projected impressions, click-through rates, conversion rates, or guaranteed placements.
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2) SUMMARY: Need to interview people who understand how medical boards find out about physician arrests and other issues, such as complaints, malpractice payouts, and employer actions.
CATEGORY: Biotech and Healthcare
NAME: Diane Faulkner
EMAIL: diane@dianefaulkner.com
MUCK RACK URL:
MEDIA OUTLET: Medscape
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.medscape.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-13
DEADLINE TIME: 9:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: This week I’m working on a story about how medical boards find out about physician arrests and other issues, such as complaints, malpractice payouts, and employer actions.
I’m looking to connect with people who understand how this information reaches state medical boards and what happens once it does. That includes current or former medical board members or staff, attorneys who work on medical licensing or physician defense matters, and physicians who have been through a board review or have firsthand experience with how these situations get reported.
Physicians can remain anonymous in the article. However, I will need their contact information so our fact-checkers can verify details.
Topics I’m looking to cover:
How medical boards learn about physician arrests
How patient complaints reach medical boards
How malpractice payouts get reported to boards
How employer actions, such as hospital discipline or termination, get reported to boards
Recommended experts:
Current or former state medical board members
Medical board staff, investigators, or administrators
Medical licensing attorneys
Physician defense attorneys
Healthcare or medical malpractice attorneys
Physicians with firsthand experience with medical board reporting or review (anonymity available)
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3) SUMMARY: Senior care community staff on making resident-facing technology easier to use
CATEGORY: Biotech and Healthcare
NAME: Paige Cerulli
EMAIL: paigecerulli@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: i Advance Senior Care
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://iadvanceseniorcare.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-18
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: I’m seeking senior care community staff to discuss how they make resident-facing technology easier for residents to use. This is for an article for I Advance Senior Care, and my questions are below:
How does your community assess residents' abilities, comfort levels, and technology experience when introducing new technology or devices?
What steps do you take to make resident-facing technology, such as tablets, touchscreens, smartphones, or interactive systems, easier for residents to navigate and use?
How do you adapt technology for residents experiencing cognitive changes, memory loss, vision or hearing impairments, or physical limitations that may affect their ability to use devices?
How do you introduce new technology to residents who may have limited technology experience or feel intimidated by digital devices?
What strategies do you use to encourage residents to try new technology and incorporate it into their everyday routines without making them feel pressured?
What are the most common challenges residents experience when using technology, and how does your community address those barriers?
What advice would you give to a senior care community that’s looking to make technology easier for residents to use?
Emailed responses are welcome, or I’m happy to speak by phone. To meet my deadline, I’ll need to complete interviews by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 18th. Thank you so much for your time!
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4) SUMMARY: Senior care community staff to discuss how they maximize safety when using contractors in buildings
CATEGORY: Biotech and Healthcare
NAME: Paige Cerulli
EMAIL: paigecerulli@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: i Advance Senior Care
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://iadvanceseniorcare.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-18
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: I’m seeking senior care community staff to discuss how they maximize safety when using contractors in buildings. This is for an article for I Advance Senior Care, and my questions are below:
What steps does your community take to vet contractors before allowing them to perform construction, renovation, or maintenance work on the property?
How do you identify and evaluate potential safety risks before a construction or maintenance project begins, particularly when work takes place in areas occupied by residents?
How do you account for the unique needs of older adults, including residents with dementia, mobility limitations, or sensory impairments, when planning construction or maintenance activities?
What safety protocols and expectations must contractors follow while working in an occupied senior living community? How do you ensure contractors understand their responsibility for resident safety?
How do you communicate upcoming construction, maintenance schedules, noise disruptions, temporary closures, or changes in access to residents, families, and staff?
Who is responsible for overseeing contractors while work is underway, and how does your community ensure that safety procedures are consistently followed?
What advice would you give to a senior care community about strategies to maximize contractor safety?
Emailed responses are welcome, or I’m happy to speak by phone. To meet my deadline, I’ll need to complete interviews by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 18th. Thank you so much for your time!
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CATEGORY: Business and Finance
NAME: Suzanne Kapner
EMAIL: suzanne.kapner@wsj.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://www.muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: The Wall Street Journal
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://wsj.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-12
DEADLINE TIME: 9:00 am
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: I'd like to talk to people about Lululemon Athletica. What do they think of the brand? Is it still cool or has it lost its way? Ideally, I'm looking to speak to people who shop there or used to shop there.
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6) SUMMARY: The 2027 Capsule Wardrobe | Seeking Brands and Pieces for Exclusive Feature
CATEGORY: Gift Bag Products
NAME: Ashley Graham
EMAIL: ashley@theconsciouspublicist.com
MUCK RACK URL:
MEDIA OUTLET: The Conscious Edit
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://simplyashleygraham.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-23
DEADLINE TIME: 12:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Pacific Standard Time
QUERY: I’m curating a New Year capsule wardrobe article, and this year’s theme is fewer, better: versatile, classic, circular and designed for durability and longevity, beautifully made pieces that mix and match, last beyond a single season and quick trends, and make getting dressed feel effortless (think: the pieces she reaches for again and again and never gets tired of).
I’m looking to feature a small, thoughtfully chosen lineup of apparel brands and makers in categories like:
Everyday staples: tops, tees, button-ups, and elevated basics
Bottoms: skirts, trousers, denim, and anything that anchors an outfit
Layers: cardigans, knitwear, jackets, and light outerwear
Dresses and sets: pieces that work for many occasions
Loungewear and sleepwear: soft pieces that still feel intentional
Finishing touches: shoes, bags, and accessories that complete a capsule
I’m especially drawn to intentional, small-batch, natural-fiber, and ethically made pieces from founders who care about quality over quantity.
This feature will live as an article on The Conscious Edit on simplyashleygraham.com, as well as a podcast episode and YouTube video. Samples are required to be considered for the feature. This ensures I can genuinely try, style, and speak to each piece. If I request samples, it’s because I’m very interested in featuring it, which will most likely guarantee placement.
If you’d like to be considered, please reply with:
Your brand name and a link
A quick note on the piece(s) you’d love to see featured
Available sizes and colors
Media kits, pricing, and hi-res images are a plus but not required to start the conversation. We’ll coordinate sample shipping once selected.
This article will go out to my audience in early December in connection with my holiday gift guide to inspire holiday gifting, ahead of the new year, so I’m prioritizing brands that align with a conscious, slow, quality-over-quantity philosophy. I’m excited to feature some of the incredible brands in this community!
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7) SUMMARY: Seeking Meal Kits and Prepared Meals for Busy Holiday Schedules
CATEGORY: Lifestyle and Fitness
NAME: Maria Spanadoris
EMAIL: maria@famadillo.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: Famadillo
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://famadillo.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-23
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: We are seeking meal kits and prepared meal delivery services for an upcoming Famadillo feature about keeping families fed during busy holiday schedules. Between shopping, school concerts, parties, and visiting relatives, dinner still has the nerve to happen every night.
We’re interested in practical options that reduce grocery shopping, preparation, and cleanup. These may include family-friendly meal subscriptions, quick-cook kits, ready-to-heat meals, and freezer-friendly options.
We welcome pitches from brands and publicists offering meals or service access for hands-on editorial consideration. Please explain how the offering helps families manage the holiday rush, including preparation time, serving sizes, delivery area, dietary options, and flexibility to pause or skip deliveries.
Samples or complimentary service access sufficient to try the meals are required for consideration.
Example of our meal-kit coverage:
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8) SUMMARY: Seeking experts to comment on what to do when employee-built AI agents act beyond expectations
CATEGORY: Technology
NAME: Pam Baker
EMAIL: bakercom1@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: TechTarget CIO News
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.techtarget.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-13
DEADLINE TIME: 1:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: Increasingly companies discover that their agents have gone rogue -- for good or bad, mostly bad. Seeking experts to share firsthand accounts of this happening in their company, what they learned about it, and how they fixed the issue.
I'm also looking for experts to comment on or provide tips on what to do when this happens. What should companies do immediately or as soon as they are aware that their agents go rogue? What should they do to stop the issue from occurring again?
Put your comments in writing and email or post them here. Don't forget to include your quote attribution and contact info. Phone calls are reserved for follow-up questions.
Thanks as always for your assistance.
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9) SUMMARY: How Agentic AI Can Transform IT Operations
CATEGORY: Technology
NAME: John Edwards
EMAIL: jedwards@techjohnedwards.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: CIO
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.cio.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-27
DEADLINE TIME: 12:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: Technology journalist John Edwards (@TechJohnEdwards) is looking for experts who can answer some or all of the following questions:
1. Describe a key way in which agentic AI can transform IT operations
2. How will this transformation impact affected operations?
3. What's the best way to implement agentic AI?
4. How can a CIO locate agentic AI talent?
5. What are agentic AI's potential pitfalls?
6. Is there anything else you would like to add?
Follow John on:
X (Twitter) - @TechJohnEdwards
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com
Website - www.techjohnedwards.com
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10) SUMMARY: Takeaway from Hosting Incentive Trips to Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore
CATEGORY: Travel
NAME: Zach Chouteau
EMAIL: zach.chouteau@yahoo.com
MUCK RACK URL:
MEDIA OUTLET: Corporate & Incentive Travel
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://wwww.themeetingmagazines.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-27
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Pacific Standard Time
QUERY: Seeking insights/takeaway from corporate incentive planners who have organized incentive trips to Hong Kong, Thailand or Singapore. Trip highlights, why you chose that locale, advice for other planners, etc. Please be an in-house corporate incentive planner or with an incentive planning company that works with corporate groups.
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