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Talk to the Press

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Talk to the Press
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FounderNatasha Courtenay-Smith
ParentSWNS Media Group
Websiteus.talktothepress.com

Talk to the Press is a press and publicity agency that was founded in 2007 by media expert and former national newspaper journalist Natasha Courtenay-Smith.[1] The company provides an outlet for individuals who wish to sell their stories and specialises in feature stories of a personal nature that range from dealing with the credit crunch to teen prostitution.

Coverage

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Their articles predominantly appear in tabloid newspapers including The Daily Mail, The Sun and The Daily Mirror, and in women's magazines such as Closer, Reveal, Bella and Take a Break. In March 2010 Talk to the Press featured in the Cutting Edge documentary My Daughter Grew Another Head about women's magazines.[2]

Articles about Talk to the Press have appeared in the Guardian[3] and Independent[4] newspapers. The journalists' newspaper The Press Gazette describes Talk to the Press as a website which aims to bridge the gap between the media and individuals with a story to tell.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Story-broking agency Talk to the Press founded by freelance in 2008 is sold to SWNS".
  2. ^ "My Daughter Grew Another Head". Channel4.com. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  3. ^ Wignall, Alice (18 August 2008). "Wanted: real-life Shirley Valentines". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  4. ^ "This woman can sell your sob story for £300". The Independent. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  5. ^ Wiecek, Sarah (2 May 2008). "Talktothepress.com – it's the story of your life". Press Gazette. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
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