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Biotech and Healthcare
2) Registered dietitians needed for information on chips (Lose It!)
Business and Finance
3) Seeking new book recommendations for entrepreneurs — Inc. Magazine (Inc. Magazine)
4) Looking for precious metals experts to weigh in on IRA-eligible silver (USA TODAY)
General
6) Seeking Home Renters to Share (Anonymous) Stories (Realtor.com)
7) Woman who used red light therapy to improve health (Woman's World)
Lifestyle and Fitness
9) Seeking Products for Christmas and Holiday Entertaining (Famadillo)
Public Policy and Government
10) Experts' opinions: final water-right permit for Sites Reservoir (Headwaters Wire)
Travel
11) Canceling a holiday trip without losing all your money (Forbes)
12) Seeking Hosted NYC Events and Attractions for Famadillo (Famadillo)
****************************1) SUMMARY: Seeking PCP & Dermatologist: Men’s Health Virtual Panel(Soulibration on BlackDoctor)
CATEGORY: Biotech and Healthcare
NAME: Shameika Rhymes
EMAIL: shameikarhymes@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: BlackDoctor.com
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://BlackDoctor.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-10
DEADLINE TIME: 11:00 am
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: Soulibration, a weekly 45-minute live virtual lifestyle and wellness talk show on BlackDoctor.com, is seeking two U.S.-based Black physicians for Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET: a primary care physician and a dermatologist. The show streams live on BlackDoctor’s Facebook and YouTube.
As part of Soulibration’s November focus on men’s health, this panel will cover topics men in our audience have asked about, from heart health and diabetes prevention to mental health and everyday grooming. We’ll also discuss sleep, hormonal changes, and what men may want to bring up at a routine checkup.
For the **primary care guest**, we’re seeking a family medicine or internal medicine physician who regularly cares for Black men. We’d like to explore preventive care, family history, stress, sleep, and changes in mood. We also want to address **“andropause” and low testosterone**, including what the term means, how hormonal concerns are evaluated, and what men should understand about testing and treatment options. Experience discussing these concerns with patients is especially welcome.
For the **dermatology guest**, we’re seeking a dermatologist experienced in caring for Black men’s skin and scalp who can answer practical questions about exfoliation, razor bumps, and beard care.
Please include the guest’s name, specialty, credentials, a short bio highlighting relevant experience, and availability for the November 18 live virtual show. I am accepting other pitches for future shows as well!
Kindly respond through this query rather than through social media or other email addresses. Due to the volume of responses, I’ll follow up with selected guests, but all pitches are kept for future consideration.
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2) SUMMARY: Registered dietitians needed for information on chips
CATEGORY: Biotech and Healthcare
NAME: Taneia Surles
EMAIL: taneia@contentbytaneia.com
MUCK RACK URL: https:// https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: Lose It!
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.loseit.com/
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-17
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: Hello! I’m looking for registered dietitians to provide information on chips for an article for Lose It!
** Expert quotes that include first-person anecdotes will be prioritized! **
Examples:
“ADHD is not about motivation, it’s about brain chemistry differences that make it hard to stay focused and initiate and complete tasks,” explains Melissa Orlov, author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage. “Those with ADHD are some of the hardest workers I’ve seen—they have to constantly work hard to keep ADHD symptoms from getting in their way. It’s just that a lot of that work goes on inside their heads, where it is invisible to others around them.”
“For this reason, this is a conversation that each person should have with their mental health or medical provider,” Woods says. “Generally, I work with patients on lessening the use of caffeine when I prescribe Vyvanse.”
Here are the questions:
***No AI-generated responses, please. AI-generated responses will be flagged and reported, not used.***
1. What advice would you give to someone who loves chips but is trying to choose healthy options?
2. What chips give you the most for your calorie buck?
3. What would your suggestions be for the best low-cal/higher volume potato chips?
4. What would your suggestions be for the best low-cal/higher volume tortilla chips?
5. What would your suggestions be for the best low-cal/higher volume nacho chips?
6. Anything else you'd like to share?
Please share your title, link, and location.
Please be aware that your title and link may be adjusted during the editing process.
Thanks!
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3) SUMMARY: Seeking new book recommendations for entrepreneurs — Inc. Magazine
CATEGORY: Business and Finance
NAME: Bryan Elliott
EMAIL: producer@thegoodbrain.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: Inc. Magazine
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.inc.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-09
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: I'm Bryan Elliott, an Inc. Magazine contributor, working on a new feature for my column on new recommended books for entrepreneurs. I'm seeking suggestions from book publishers, publicists, and authors.
What recent or upcoming books and authors would you recommend? I'm interested in books with useful lessons about entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity, resilience, or building a business, as well as compelling memoirs that offer insights for founders. I'm especially interested in celebrities who have written books, with Josh Brolin's memoir as an example of the kind of author I'm looking for.
Please send the book title and author, publisher and publication date, a brief synopsis, and a little context on why it would resonate with entrepreneurs. Include a book link, the author's background, interview availability, whether a review copy is available, and the best contact for follow-up. Please identify your relationship to the author or publisher. Recommendations will be considered editorially; submission does not guarantee coverage.
Please respond by November 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to producer@thegoodbrain.com.
My links:
Inc. Magazine byline: https://www.inc.com
Behind the Brand: https://BehindtheBrand.tv
The Goodbrain: https://thegoodbrain.com
Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly
Spotify: https://bit.ly
YouTube - my interview with Seth Godin: https://youtu.be
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com
Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com
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4) SUMMARY: Looking for precious metals experts to weigh in on IRA-eligible silver
CATEGORY: Business and Finance
NAME: Sharon Wu
EMAIL: sharewritesllc@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: USA TODAY
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.usatoday.com/
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-10
DEADLINE TIME: 11:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Pacific Standard Time
QUERY: I'm working with USA TODAY to write an informative article about IRA-eligible silver.
I need US-based industry experts (e.g., CFP, ideally fee-only, precious metals analyst or dealer, SDIRA custodian rep or compliance specialist, etc.) to share unique insights.
To be considered, please answer the following questions (all or the ones you can answer, but more detailed responses to a couple will be more helpful than surface-level ones to all):
1. What does “IRA-eligible” mean for silver, and who sets the rules for what qualifies?
2. What requirements must silver meet to be held in an IRA, such as purity, approved minters or refiners, product type, and storage?
3. Which silver coins qualify for an IRA, including American Eagles, Australian Kookaburras, Austrian Philharmonics, and Canadian Maple Leafs? Is there anything investors should know about each?
4. Do American Eagle proof coins qualify for an IRA, and which silver bars qualify? What should investors check before buying either?
5. What types of silver can’t go in an IRA, such as silver you already own or third-party graded coins, and why? Can you roll silver you already own into an IRA?
6. What are the main benefits of adding silver to a retirement portfolio?
7. What are the biggest risks of adding silver to a retirement portfolio, and how can investors reduce them?
8. What is one step you’d tell investors to take before buying silver for an IRA?
Please provide:
1) the source's role/title, LinkedIn profile link, company website, and company descriptor
2) the source's email to follow up if needed
IMPORTANT: We can't accept/use AI-written responses, or responses you've already submitted elsewhere. Also, I'm not looking for surface-level information easily found online. These questions are meant more as a guide to get more nuanced, in-depth expertise from you :) Please share relevant common hypothetical scenarios or client experiences to back up answers.
Finally, a quick note on follow-ups: Given the volume of source requests I send out, I'm not able to individually confirm receipt or respond to check-ins. Rest assured — if I receive your response, I will review it. If it's a strong fit, I'll use it; if you don't hear back, it likely wasn't the right match for this particular piece. I also don't have visibility into publish dates once a piece is with the editorial team, so I'm unable to provide those either. Thanks so much for understanding!
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5) SUMMARY: Security consultants and small business owners: what physical security services should every small business actually have?
CATEGORY: Business and Finance
NAME: John Hale
EMAIL: john.hale@graylinepost.com
MUCK RACK URL:
MEDIA OUTLET: Grayline Post
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://graylinepost.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-12
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: I'm John Hale, Editor at Grayline Post. We're putting together an expert roundup on physical security services for small businesses, and we'd love your insight.
Here's the question: What physical security services should a small business prioritize to protect its assets, employees, and operations?
We're looking for 100–200 words in your own words, plus one concrete, actionable tip readers can use right away. Please include your full name, title, firm name, and website.
We credit and link to every expert quoted. A headshot is welcome but optional. Please skip product pitches and promotional copy.
Deadline: Thursday, November 12 at 5pm ET.
Thanks,
John
Grayline Post
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6) SUMMARY: Seeking Home Renters to Share (Anonymous) Stories
CATEGORY: General
NAME: Lambeth Hochwald
EMAIL: lambethhochwald@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://www.muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: Realtor.com
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.realtor.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-09
DEADLINE TIME: 12:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: Hello renters--of apartments and townhouses and condos and houses. I'd love to talk to you about your process, how you found the place, what you love/wish was different about it. What advice you have for other renters. Best of all: We can do this anonymously so please get in touch!
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7) SUMMARY: Woman who used red light therapy to improve health
CATEGORY: General
NAME: Gina Roberts-Grey
EMAIL: authormom517@msn.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: Woman's World
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.womansworld.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-10
DEADLINE TIME: 11:30 am
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: For a national women's magazine: I'm looking for women age 40 or older who used red light therapy to improve any aspect of her health.
MUST BE WILLING TO HAVE SELF-PROVIDED PHOTO RUN IN THE ARTICLE.
When responding, please include:
Name
Age
City/State
Brief synopsis of why/how you used red light therapy
What was the diagnosis (if applicable) that lead to using red light therapy
How are you feeling now.
Thank you!
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8) SUMMARY: Marketers and ecommerce owners: what happened when you tried UGC-style videos for your brand?
CATEGORY: General
NAME: Anastasios Kosulin
EMAIL: anastasios@meetbravio.com
MUCK RACK URL:
MEDIA OUTLET: Bravio Blog
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://braviosocial.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-15
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: We're looking for marketers, founders, and ecommerce or SaaS owners who have made UGC-style videos for their own brand, whether with creators, in-house, or with a tool like MakeUGC. Here's our one question: what did you try, and what did the results look like? Tell us what worked, what flopped, and one specific example, such as a video, a hook, or a campaign. Please send 120 to 250 words drawn from your own work, with that one concrete example included. Add your full name, job title, company and website so we can credit you properly. We don't use answers that read as AI-written, so write it the way you'd tell a colleague. Please put BRAVIO-D36E05 in the email subject.
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9) SUMMARY: Seeking Products for Christmas and Holiday Entertaining
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: 2026-11-19
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: We are seeking products for an upcoming Famadillo feature on Christmas and holiday entertaining. We’re looking for finds that make hosting festive, delicious, and easier—because the host deserves to enjoy the party, too.
Categories of interest include holiday foods and appetizers, desserts, wine and spirits, cocktail mixers, nonalcoholic drinks, serving pieces, tableware, seasonal décor, kitchen tools, and creative entertaining essentials.
We welcome pitches from brands and publicists with products available for hands-on editorial consideration. Please identify the relevant product category and provide a website link and contact information.
Physical samples are required for consideration.
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10) SUMMARY: Experts' opinions: final water-right permit for Sites Reservoir
CATEGORY: Public Policy and Government
NAME: Seyfullah Arif
EMAIL: desk@headwaterswire.com
MUCK RACK URL:
MEDIA OUTLET: Headwaters Wire
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://headwaterswire.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-12
DEADLINE TIME: 10:30 am
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: Looking for water experts to comment on:
California's State Water Resources Control Board approved the final water right permit for the Sites Reservoir, the governor's office said, a decision it said puts the state on track to build its largest new reservoir in more than 50 years.
For more information: https://www.gov.ca.gov
Short comments are fine, thanks.
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11) SUMMARY: Canceling a holiday trip without losing all your money
CATEGORY: Travel
NAME: Christopher Elliott
EMAIL: elliottcj@gmail.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: Forbes
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.forbes.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-11
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: Travel companies are tightening their cancellation rules. Royal Caribbean, for example, made canceling a cruise more expensive this fall. I’m researching a story about how to cancel a holiday trip without losing all your money, including what travel insurance covers and what to check in a cancellation policy.
I want to hear from you if you had to cancel a holiday trip. Did you get a refund, or did you need insurance to recover your costs? Did a cancellation policy catch you off guard?
I’d also like to hear from travel insurance experts and travel agents. Which cancellation reasons does a standard policy cover? When does cancel for any reason coverage make sense? What should travelers check before they book?
Please read this before answering. I’d be very grateful if you could send an initial response to my questions by email (elliottcj@gmail.com). Please do not respond with a note that says you would like to be considered for this story or want to set up a phone interview with a source. I'm happy to consider you for this story. I've included all of my questions in this query. Please take a minute to briefly answer them. Kindly do not cut-and-paste answers from previously published materials, such as press releases or blog posts. Do not use an AI to generate a response. If a phone interview is necessary, I will follow up right away. Be sure to include your full name and a jargon-free, brief (two- to three-word) description of your company or affiliation as you would like it to appear in the article. I will do my absolute best to acknowledge that I received your pitch and will make every effort to let you know when the story appears. No travel bloggers, SEO/GEO specialists, personal injury attorneys, contractors and influencers, please. I can't guarantee a link back to your website or business and I am unable to respond to requests for a link. More information: https://www.elliott.org
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12) SUMMARY: Seeking Hosted NYC Events and Attractions for Famadillo
CATEGORY: Travel
NAME: Maria Spanadoris
EMAIL: maria@famadillo.com
MUCK RACK URL: https://muckrack.com
MEDIA OUTLET: Famadillo
MEDIA WEBSITE: https://famadillo.com
DEADLINE DATE: 2026-11-13
DEADLINE TIME: 5:00 pm
TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time
QUERY: We are seeking hosted visits to New York City events and attractions for upcoming Famadillo editorial coverage. We’re interested in experiences worth making plans—and leaving the house—for.
We welcome pitches from venues, event organizers, publicists, agencies, and tourism partners for theater performances, museums, immersive experiences, seasonal and holiday events, sightseeing tours, cultural activities, and other distinctive attractions across the five boroughs. Both family outings and adults-only experiences are welcome.
Please include the event or attraction name, location, dates and hours, intended audience or age restrictions, and what makes the experience stand out. Specify the hosted admission available for editorial consideration, number of guests accommodated, any included amenities or packages, booking requirements, and restrictions. Please provide relevant website links, images, and a media contact.
Please respond only with opportunities that include hosted admission or press tickets.
Example of our NYC coverage:
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