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 focused on what matters: relevant, high-quality replies.
Better pitches start here.
— The HARO Team
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 as a source at www.helpareporter.com, or submit a query to get connected with sources for your stories.
— The HARO Team
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 unnecessary follow-ups.
It’s one more way we’re making it easier for journalists to get what they need, faster (and with less clutter).
Happy reporting!
PS – we’re working on a “Quick Response” feature as well that will allow journalists to send a response to sources with a single click, using one of four predefined templates.
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.
— The HARO Team
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 us filter spam more effectively, so only relevant responses reach you.
Your inbox, protected.
— The HARO Team
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 you need it.
— The HARO Team
