# Journalists

16 posts.

- [We Ban a HARO Account Every 23 Minutes](https://blog.helpareporter.com/we-ban-a-haro-account-every-23-minutes.md) (2026-09-10): HARO is still worth using in 2026, but the platform is taking a more active approach to spam, low-quality submissions, and accounts that violate its guidelines. According to HARO CEO Brett Farmiloe, HARO bans an account every 23 minutes, using community reporting, automated signals, and internal review to identify problematic activity. The goal is to…
- [What 100M+ HARO Emails Tell Us About Getting Featured in the Media](https://blog.helpareporter.com/what-100m-haro-emails-tell-us-about-getting-featured-in-the-media.md) (2026-08-31): After analyzing more than 2 million pitches and 100 million emails sent through HARO (Help a Reporter Out) over the past year, HARO’s 2026 data shows that getting featured in the media depends on relevance, not volume. Human-written pitches are roughly three times more likely to get featured than AI-generated ones, 21% of all pitches…
- [Why Your AI-Written Pitch Might Never Reach a Journalist](https://blog.helpareporter.com/why-your-ai-written-pitch-might-never-reach-a-journalist.md) (2026-08-13): About 21% of pitches submitted through HARO are flagged as fully AI-generated, and roughly a third of journalists have chosen not to receive them. Here’s what that means if you’re the one writing the pitch. Brett Farmiloe, founder and CEO of Featured, says about 21% of pitches submitted through HARO score as fully AI-generated, and…
- [HARO Launches Journalist Profiles to Add Verification, and Help Reporters Out](https://blog.helpareporter.com/haro-journalist-profiles.md) (2026-01-12): New profiles help journalists showcase their work, diversify income streams, and bring more transparency to HARO’s daily queries. Help a Reporter Out (HARO), the iconic platform that connects journalists with expert sources, today announced the launch of HARO Journalist Profiles – a new, free tool designed to help reporters display their work, attract assignments, and…
- [HARO Partners with Outdoor Writers Association of America to Support Outdoor Journalists](https://blog.helpareporter.com/haro-partners-with-outdoor-writers-association-of-america-to-support-outdoor-journalists.md) (2025-09-17): September 17, 2025 — HARO (Help a Reporter Out) today announced its partnership with the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), the nation’s largest organization of professional outdoor journalists. Recognized as “The Voice of the Outdoors,” OWAA represents writers, photographers, videographers, broadcasters, digital storytellers, and artists dedicated to covering outdoor experiences and conservation. Since its…
- [HARO Partners with South Asian Journalists Association to Expand Access to Expert Sources](https://blog.helpareporter.com/haro-partners-with-south-asian-journalists-association-to-expand-access-to-expert-sources.md) (2025-09-17): September 15, 2025 – HARO (Help a Reporter Out) announced its partnership with the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), a nonprofit dedicated to fostering community, professional growth, and nuanced coverage of the South Asian diaspora. Through this collaboration, SAJA’s members will gain streamlined access to HARO’s vast network of expert sources, making it easier than…
- [HARO Now Detects AI-Generated Responses](https://blog.helpareporter.com/haro-now-detects-ai-generated-responses.md) (2025-07-08): We know how important it is to trust the sources you quote. That’s why HARO has partnered with Pangram, an industry-leading AI detection tool built by researchers from Stanford, Tesla, and Google. This partnership gives you more control and confidence when reviewing pitches. Starting now, you can: Want to see it in action? Submit a query…
- [New Quick Response Feature for HARO Journalists](https://blog.helpareporter.com/quick-response-feature-for-journalists.md) (2025-07-01): Journalists who put out a HARO query can receive a high quantity of submissions from sources, making it difficult to reply to everyone who submitted. That’s why Help a Reporter Out just launched a new “quick response” feature to make replying to sources faster and easier. From the Journalist Dashboard, journalists can now respond to…
- [HARO Journalist Dashboard: View & Manage Queries](https://blog.helpareporter.com/haro-journalist-dashboard-view-manage-queries.md) (2025-06-23): Help a Reporter Out has launched a new Journalist Dashboard to help you easily track and manage your HARO queries in one place. If you’ve submitted a query recently, you can view it — along with all responses — at helpareporter.com/view-queries. Journalists are able to do the following on their Journalist Dashboard: If you haven’t submitted…
- [Find Podcast Guests For Your Podcast with HARO](https://blog.helpareporter.com/find-podcast-guests-for-your-podcast-with-haro.md) (2025-06-16): Help a Reporter Out now has a Podcasts category! If you’re a podcast host or podcast producer looking to book guests for your show, you can now submit a query on HARO and connect with relevant sources. Here’s how HARO works for podcasts: Alternatively, if you’re a source looking to be featured on a podcast,…
- [New: Pitch Feedback Tool for Journalists](https://blog.helpareporter.com/new-pitch-feedback-tool-for-journalists.md) (2025-06-03): Quality control, made simple. After reading a pitch, you’ll now see the question: “Was this pitch responsive to your request?” Yes or No? Every “No” triggers a manual review by our team. If a source consistently misses the mark, they’ll receive feedback — or be quarantined or banned, if necessary. This helps keep your inbox…
- [Update: HARO is Back to 3 Emails Per Day](https://blog.helpareporter.com/3-emails-per-day.md) (2025-05-15): We’re back to full speed. Thanks to continued growth and demand, HARO is now sending three emails per day — just like the original cadence you know and love. Expect a Morning, Afternoon, and Evening edition, so you never miss a great opportunity. More queries, better timing, faster connections. We’re just getting started. Sign up…
- [New: “Mute Query” Button for Journalists](https://blog.helpareporter.com/mute-query.md) (2025-05-13): Tired of pitches still rolling in after your query is already filled? We get it. Help a Reporter Out now has a “Mute Query” button, so that you can now mute incoming pitches the moment your needs are met. Just click the button, and we’ll stop sending responses your way — sparing your inbox from…
- [Update: Hundreds of Spammy Accounts Banned from HARO, Forever](https://blog.helpareporter.com/update-hundreds-of-spammy-accounts-banned-from-haro-forever.md) (2025-05-06): We’re keeping HARO clean. Thanks to a combination of community flagging from journalists and our new spam detection technology, we’ve permanently removed hundreds of spammy accounts from HARO. Forever. Fewer bad actors means a better experience for everyone — more relevant pitches for journalists, and a more trustworthy platform for sources. More signal, less noise.—…
- [Masked Emails for Journalists](https://blog.helpareporter.com/masked-emails-for-journalists.md) (2025-04-29): We’ve added an extra layer of protection for your inbox. Now, when you submit a query, your real email address is hidden from the HARO list. Instead, we use a masked email that routes pitches to you securely — preventing your address from being scraped or added to unwanted pitch lists. This update also helps…
- [Real-Time Visibility for Urgent Queries](https://blog.helpareporter.com/real-time-visibility-for-urgent-queries.md) (2025-04-25): Need sources fast? HARO has your back. Urgent HARO queries now get an extra boost — shared directly on our @HelpAReporter account on X (formerly Twitter), where we reach 115,000+ followers in real time. It’s the fastest way to get your query in front of qualified sources when timing matters most. Rapid reach, right when…