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A Roxhill Media podcast where top UK journalists share how PRs can stand out and work better with the press.

12 August 2026

How to pitch quotes for business news with Angharad Carrick, This is Money

In this episode, Angharad Carrick, the Business News Editor at This is Money (part of the Daily Mail), talks us through what makes a quote worth using. She explains what a journalist really wants when they ask you for a...

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30 July 2026

Why PRs should get their clients on late-night radio with Angus Mitchell, Times Radio

Late night radio has ditched its sleepy reputation – the Carol Walker show on Times Radio is known for its agenda-setting conversations about tomorrow’s news and YouTube clips from the program get hundreds of thousands of views. Here’s how PRs...

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15 July 2026

How to pitch to the Times’ London section with Sidonie Wilson

The Times’ new London section is a big opportunity for PRs: a national desk dedicated to capital-city stories. Senior Commissioning Editor Sidonie Wilson tells us what she’s looking for and how best to get in touch. Episode summary In this...

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29 June 2026

How to pitch personal narrative stories with Olivia Petter

First-person stories are getting clicks and getting commissioned – so how can PRs get in on the action? Olivia Petter, who has written first-person features for the Independent, The Times, and The Sunday Times, shares exactly how to make them...

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24 June 2026

How to respond to a summer travel crisis with James Stewart

Summer is peak season for travel crises – from EU entry rules to wildfires to press trips gone wrong. Travel journalist James Stewart explains what PRs need ready, and why staying silent is the worst move you can make. Episode...

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17 June 2026

How to pitch books to The Guardian with Emma Loffhagen

In this episode, Books Writer Emma Loffhagen maps out every slot where books can get coverage in the Guardian – from cover features to the weekly newsletter – and explains how PRs can pitch for each one. Episode summary The...

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10 June 2026

How AI is impacting strategy at The Times & Sunday Times

AI is changing the editorial strategy at The Times and The Sunday Times. Elyse Popplewell, former Director of Audience, shares what that looks like in practice – and how PRs can stay a step ahead.

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1 April 2026

How to pitch around the budget to the Telegraph Live Blog

Don’t wait until budget day to pitch to Chris Price, Markets Editor at The Telegraph. In this episode, he explains why the real opportunity for PRs is actually in the run-up to the big day, the financial topics his readers...

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25 March 2026

How to pitch to FT Globetrotter with Niki Blasina, Deputy Editor

What does the affluent traveller who has “been everywhere and done everything” want to read about? Hint: it’s not National Pizza Day. We went behind the scenes of the FT Globetrotter, the Financial Times’ stylish city travel section, with Niki...

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18 March 2026

Why PRs should pitch to trade publications

Still prioritising consumer media over trade titles? Eve Maddock Jones, former editor of Investment Week, explains why trade publications can be a more powerful platform for PRs – from reaching knowledgeable readers to valuing specialist voices and finding more nuanced...

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