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EFFECTIVE MEDIA LEAD TIMES
by Martin Cohn

I am often asked when a news release should be sent about an upcoming special event. Here is a table that can help you plan your coverage.

 
PRINT MEDIA

NEWSPAPERS: check with the newspaper that you are trying to work with as some newspaper
sections will have longer lead times
TRADE MAGAZINE (monthly)
CONSUMER MAGAZINE (monthly)
METRO MAGAZINE (monthly)
WEEKLY MAGAZINES
SUNDAY MAGAZINES (with Sunday newspapers)

TELEVISION

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
NATIONAL MORNING SHOWS
LOCAL TALK SHOWS
LOCAL NEWS

RADIO

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROMOTIONS
TALK SHOWS
NEWS
LEAD TIME

One to three weeks for dailies


Six weeks to two months.
Five to six months.
Three to Four months.
One to two months.
Three to four months.


LEAD TIME

Six to eight weeks.
Two weeks to two months.
Two to six weeks.
Two days.

LEAD TIME

Six to eight weeks.
Two weeks to two months.
One week to one month.
Two days.


Martin Cohn is president of Cohn Public Relations, a Brattleboro, VT based full service public relations firm. Martin and his 30+ years of public relations experience can be reached by phone at
617-962-3136 or by e-mail at martin@cohnpr.com




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