1. Welcome to SportsJournalists.com, a friendly forum for discussing all things sports and journalism.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register for a free account to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Access to private conversations with other members.
    • Fewer ads.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

Pitching on a Friday?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Jake_Taylor, Sep 14, 2012.

  1. Jake_Taylor

    Jake_Taylor Well-Known Member

    So I've been working an a few pitches for magazines and finally got some ready to go this morning. Is it a good idea to send them out on a Friday afternoon? Or is my email likely to get ignored today and then lost in the shuffle by Monday?

    To broaden the discussion a bit, is there a time or day of the week that's better to contact editors at magazines, newspapers, national websites, etc. ?
     
    Jake_Taylor, Sep 14, 2012
    #1
  2. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Personally, I like to do stuff like that middle of the week. Fridays are too rushed... either with weekend coverage or people too eager to get out the door. Mondays some people have hundreds of spam email, so things tend to get lost in the shuffle.

    Just one man's opinion.
     
    Mark2010, Sep 14, 2012
    #2
  3. BillyT

    BillyT Active Member

    Agree with Mark.

    If they take off early Friday, your pitch winds up in the Monday Pile.

    Mid-week would be better.
     
    BillyT, Sep 14, 2012
    #3
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page