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As January arrives, newsrooms move from year-end reflection to forward-looking coverage that sets the agenda for the year ahead. Journalists are actively searching for January 2026 story ideas, expert commentary and timely angles that reflect new behaviours, emerging trends and audience priorities. From health and wellbeing to business, technology and travel, January offers strong editorial hooks — especially when paired with credible expert insight. This guide highlights key January awareness days, trending topics and shows how...

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As the year comes to a close, journalists across every sector are looking for fresh angles to round off December. If you’re running low on ideas, here’s a roundup of timely topics, plus tips for sourcing experts and stats quickly via the PressPlugs Journalist Request Service.   Arts & Entertainment Pantomime Season Dates: Early December 2025 – January 2026 Panto season returns with productions across the UK, fronted by big-name performers and attracting families throughout the festive period. Story Angles for Journalists: ...

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  November is shaping up to be a busy and dynamic month for journalists. From global climate talks to the UK’s Autumn Budget and major cultural events, there’s a wealth of stories waiting to be told. Here’s a guide to some of the key moments to watch — listed in chronological order, with suggested story angles and how PressPlugs can help you find the perfect expert sources.     🌍 Global Climate Action COP30 Summit in Brazil Dates: November 1–12, 2025 The 30th...

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In a marketing world very much governed by online content, getting found on Google remains one of the main aims for businesses. However, this art of the right content on your website (Search Engine Optimisation SEO) is complex, and that is why digital marketing agencies do much of the groundwork in today’s fast changing world. After all, the world wide web is a league table of billions of web pages, millions of websites, etc, where the search engines,...

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In the modern world of social media, the traditional media appears fair game for the masses, probably more so than ever. In the past week or so media bashing has been more prevalent than ever before, as many of the public have blamed newspapers and traditional broadcasters for whipping the nation into a frenzy and causing the petrol shortage. This blaming of the media is nothing new, it’s always existed, and journalists are never popular, generally following politicians...

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Many industries have suffered greatly since the pandemic began last spring, but few more so than journalism. With many publications having gone under since the crisis started, and the newsroom now, often, being the same as the living room, the mental health of those in the industry is under attack like never before. To add to this, politicians and the public have frequently put the boot into journalism, which as a profession has at times been used as...

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We are pleased to unveil a raft of improvements for journalists wishing to use our platform to find experts. Having listened to feedback from the journalist community, we have acted upon a series of suggestions, which means you can now:- *Preview and review requests *Choose the most relevant sectors for you *Receive confirmation when a request is sent *A guarantee that requests will be sent within 30 minutes of receipt and also some other minor tweaks to improve the journalist experience. With a...

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Right now, throughout the UK, after a truly awful year, there are well-educated, articulate PR professionals licking their wounds after being made redundant from well paid jobs. The Covid19 fallout has had a torrid effect on the media, as it has many other industries, and it’s fair to say the PR profession is in a state of flux, as many in it decide on what are the next steps for them. A study in PR Week, right at...

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The past few months, as we are all aware, has had a hugely negative effect on millions of us. The media is no exception. As advertising revenue has diminished UK news publications have been hit hard, with the Press Gazette estimating, just under three months ago, that more than 2,000 jobs at news organisations are in severe jeopardy. Illustrating this perfectly is the BBC's estimate that £125m will be lost in revenue as the pandemic continues to cause...

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