Use Media Post to Build Your Press Release Distribution List

MediaPost has a large directory of thousands of media avenues. From websites, TV &  radio stations, cable networks, magazines and various agencies, you can create a targeted media list using their service.

You can conduct searches of this database by:

• Keyword
• Media Category
• Specific Sites
• Events, Jobs, Bookstores resources…and more

1. Create and log into your account at MediaPost.com. Once you are logged in, scroll to the bottom left-hand side of the page until you see the Media Directory area. Click the media you want to search. For this example, we are going with Local Newspapers as shown below:

2.  Select either a DMA (designated marketing area) or the State in which you want to search. For this example, we chose Chicago, IL. This will populate the local newspapers in that area as shown below. Obviously, when you search, you can define your own media types, locations, etc.

3. Click the publication for more detail. Clicking the hyperlinked newspaper name (or publication appearing in your own search)  will offer more information, such as their website url, their editors name, advertising sales person, phone number, fax number and even email address.

You can save this data into a spreadsheet or in your MediaPost account.

4. Make a List with Media Post. Click on "My Lists":

Name your list as shown below and click "Add".

Next add your contacts to your list with the information you have found. You can additional contacts you have found elsewhere as well.

When you're done entering the details, click "Add" and repeat the process.