How to Add Missing Journalists and Request Their Addition to Propel's Database

If you're unable to find a journalist in Propel’s database, you can easily add missing contacts or request their addition. Follow these steps to add a journalist and help improve the database for everyone.

Adding a Journalist via Discover

1. Go to Discover: In your Propel dashboard, navigate to the Discover tab to begin searching for relevant journalists.
   
   
   
   
2. Enter a Topic Prompt: Use the Topic Prompt tool to search for journalists covering specific topics. If the journalist you're looking for is not listed, proceed to create a new contact.
   
   
   
   
3. Click Create Journalist: At the bottom of the search results, select Create Journalist to add the missing journalist to the database.
   
   
   
   
4. Enter the journalist’s Details: Fill in the journalist's details, such as their name, outlet, and contact information.
   
   
5. Click Send: Once you've completed the form, click Send to submit your request.
   
   
   
   

The Propel team will verify and add the journalist to the database, improving the database for all users.

Adding a Journalist Manually via Pitching

1. Go to Pitch: Navigate to the Pitch section in Propel.
   
   
   
   
2. Select Your Pitching Initiative: Choose the pitching campaign or initiative you're working on.
   
   
   
   
3. Click Add Contact.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Select Create Contact Manually: Choose the option to manually create a new journalist contact.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Another way you could do this, is by clicking My Contacts in the Pitch tab and click Add Contact and then select Create Contact Manually.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Fill in the journalist’s details: Enter the journalist’s name, outlet, and contact details in the appropriate fields.
7. Click Finish: Once the details are entered, click Finish to save the contact.
   
   
   
   

This will add the journalist to your contacts and will be available across all your Pitching Initiatives.

Requesting Journalist Addition via Chat or Email

You can also request the addition of a journalist by contacting Propel directly:

• Chat Box: Click the chat box on any screen in Propel and let us know the journalist you want to add. Our team will handle the request.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Email: Send the journalist’s details to support@propelmypr.com, and we’ll ensure they are added to the database.

By following these steps, you can ensure your pitching list includes the right journalists while also contributing to the ongoing enhancement of Propel's database.