Many journalists use social media to request PR input, expert commentary, or sources for upcoming articles or features. These requests are often posted publicly with hashtags such as #journorequest, #prrequest, or #helpareporterout, making them valuable opportunities for PR professionals.
Here is an example from Twitter:
Agility allows you to track these journalist requests using Influencer Streams and Keyword Searches, giving you real-time visibility into what verified journalists are looking for.
🔹 Monitoring Journalist Requests in Influencer Streams
Influencer Streams allow you to set up rolling searches for posts containing hashtags such as:
#journorequest
#prrequest
#helpareporterout
These searches will display posts from verified journalists and influencers who are actively seeking input for upcoming stories.
To narrow your focus, you can combine hashtags with industry-specific terms. Examples:
" #journorequest" "beauty"" #prrequest" "#fashion"
This helps you discover journalist requests that are relevant to your niche, increasing your chance of contributing meaningfully and securing earned coverage.
🔹 Why Use Agility for Hashtag Monitoring
Agility ensures your results come only from verified journalists, not anonymous social accounts.
For each result, you can view:
The journalist’s full media profile
Their recent coverage
Their contact details
If the journalist is a strong fit for your outreach goals, you can add them directly to your contact lists for future pitches and relationship building.
🔹 Using Keyword Search for Targeted Discovery
You can also locate journalist requests through the Keyword Search tool under the Discover tab.
This lets you refine results by applying filters such as:
Location
Subjects covered
Job titles
For example, you can search for journalists:
Based in the United Kingdom
Covering Fashion
Agility will then display all verified journalists who meet your criteria and have recently posted or published content using those hashtags or terms.
🔹 Reviewing Results and Recent Coverage
After running a search, Agility displays all matching journalists. You can review:
Their full profiles in the right-hand panel
Their recent coverage, including articles that match your search keywords
This view helps you understand each journalist’s tone, audience, and current focus before deciding to engage.
🔹 Summary
Using hashtags like #journorequest, #prrequest, and #helpareporterout in Agility allows you to:
Identify verified journalists actively seeking expert input or story ideas
Monitor journalist requests in real time using Influencer Streams
Refine your search with keywords, industries, or geographic filters
Review journalist profiles, coverage history, and contact information
Add relevant contacts to your media lists for targeted outreach
By leveraging Agility’s Influencer Streams and Keyword Search together, you can connect with journalists while their requests are still active — positioning your brand or client as a valuable, timely source.
📝 Support & Resources
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