JustReachOut vs Newswire

JustReachOut is web-based PR software for finding journalists and pitching them with AI assistance. Its journalist search covers a database of 700k+ contacts, and the outreach tool generates pitch emails and schedules follow-ups. A separate tool gathers pitch requests from six sources for keyword or category searches. Users can also find podcasts, contact them with templates, and schedule follow-ups; other listed tools cover broken-link building and guest-post outreach. The site says journalist email addresses are manually verified. Its pricing FAQ says the service is for building journalist relationships rather than press release distribution, does not offer database-only access, and does not allow mass pitch emails. The pricing note says plans start at $98/mo (annual). A seven-day trial is offered only on monthly plans and requires a credit card. Listed monthly options include Starter Outreach at $147 a month, with one team member, outreach for one brand, and 100 email sends per month. The founder says the service was created to help people such as solopreneurs, authors, startups, small businesses, and musicians handle PR themselves.

Newswire is a web platform for press release and multimedia distribution, with tools for media outreach and campaign monitoring. Its Media Suite combines a media database, pitching, monitoring, a media room, and release distribution. Distribution packages can reach channels including AP News, Yahoo, Nexstar, Benzinga, and Digital Journal. Analytics include campaign performance data, PDF reports, email open and click tracking, and social engagement metrics; users can also add Google Analytics code to the member panel. Custom keyword alerts can arrive in real time or on hourly, daily, or weekly schedules, with no stated limits on alerts or users. Newswire describes media lists and journalist pitching for small businesses, PR agencies, and in-house teams. It reviews submissions and says notifications are sent within a few hours. Toll-free phone and chat are listed as support options. Services are priced on request, while public distribution options are charged per release: STARTER is $399, paid once, STATE DISTRIBUTION is $599, paid once, BASIC is $659, paid once, and FEATURE is $965, paid once. The public page does not show an ongoing software subscription price.