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Build your press release and send it to relevant journalists. It’s the easy way to save time and share your stories with the media.
Ready-to-use, curated media lists
Choose from curated media lists, create a press release in minutes, and instantly submit or schedule it with our user-friendly platform.
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Easy press release builder
Our press release builder makes it really easy to create a professional and attention-grabbing news release with all the information journalists look for.
Beyond emails and phone numbers
From how to pronounce a name, charities and causes an individual may support, to their deadlines – we capture everything to boost your pitch. Our Australian research team monitors, verifies, and provides the insights you need for successful pitching.
Find journalists, send media releases and get your story told
One place to discover new audiences and distribute your press releases with maximum impact.
Build your press release on Medianet.
Break through the noise and give your story the best chance of success with professional-looking media releases.
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Easy-to-use press release builder designed to save you time
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Draft, schedule and embargo functionality
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Customised headers and footers
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Unlimited attachments and images
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98% delivery rate every time
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Expanded distribution to Newshub and 18 News Corp websites
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Send to your own media lists or to any of our 200+ curated lists
Choose from our curated contact lists.
Medianet’s research team curates all media data into accurate, constantly up-to-date media lists. Select any list for any type of story and reach a targeted group of journalists.
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Lists based on a geographical region
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Lists based on editorial topics
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Lists based on job roles
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Lists based on the type of media outlet
Create your own list from 36,000+ media profiles.
Target your pitch with laser-sharp accuracy with in-depth profiles that tell you exactly which contact is the perfect match for your story - and how to best pitch to them.
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Contact details including email, mobile and phone number
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Know exactly what topics each contact is writing about and their latest articles
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Easy to find recent articles, social media profiles, pitching preferences, and pet peeves
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98.3% accuracy rate based on our latest spot check
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98% delivery rate every time
Recognised globally for excellence in Media Intelligence.
Best use of new technology in communications measurement
Best use of new technology in communications measurement
AMEC Communications, Research and Measurement Team (organisation) of the Year – Mid-Sized
Most impactful client recommendations arising from a measurement study
Best use of measurement for Internal Communications
Book a demo to see Medianet for yourself
Trusted by media.
Trusted by you.
Our account manager is a delight to work with, service is always with a smile and nothing is ever too much trouble. We appreciate the prompt assistance and reliability, often with requests at short notice and outside business hours.
RMIT University's Media and Communications unit uses Medianet frequently to send out releases and alerts. It's easy, flexible and has streamlined our operations.
Medianet’s PR Software is comprehensive and user-friendly. We find it a great tool to ensure our evidence-based nutrition messages reach the most appropriate journalists every time.
Medianet has been a vital resource for our agency in navigating the dramatic changes in the Australian media landscape this year. The team have been wonderfully responsible and are always available when we need them, in local time.
As a fully remote team we need a media database platform that is responsive and collaborative, but still simple to use.
Medianet are particularly great at updating their network of contacts, and are incredibly responsive when we need support or have a question to ask. Our primary, most-used feature is by far the database, and the ability to make an unlimited number of lists which live on our account and can be shared across the team.
Palin Communications’ experience using Medianet has been very good. The agency uses Medianet for media release distribution, sourcing media contacts, developing distribution lists, and highlighting events that may be of interest to media. The Palin team enjoys the UX/UI design, the platform is user friendly, and simple to navigate.
Still have questions?
We've got answers.
How is Medianet different from other PR software?
Our platform is backed by our strong relationship with Australian journalists and provides you with all the tools to connect with the media and optimise your PR strategy. Our in-house researchers are based in Sydney and Melbourne, they reach out to journalists directly, so when you sign up to Medianet, you’re getting so much more than tech.
We update contacts regularly by combining AI and human insights which not only lets us offer you unmatched accuracy but also extremely timely updates. Our latest spot check revealed an accuracy of 98.3% across our whole media database.
Medianet is the only Australian PR platform that doesn’t simply liaise with journalists – we work directly within the newsroom. We pitch stories daily to editors of all major media outlets meaning we have a unique influence in determining the national news agenda.
Medianet is the only Australia Media Intelligence platform that fully integrates Media Outreach, Media Monitoring and award-winning Media Analysis. Learn more here.
What can Medianet help me do?
Just about anything you need to connect with the media and track the impact of your media strategy.
As the bridge between PR and the media, our range of tools make it easy to build relationships with journalists, distribute releases effectively, and time your campaigns to fit in with the broader news agenda. With our powerful database you can understand the preferences and work habits of journalists using our journalist pitching profiles (of over 36,000 journalists and outlets) and our yearly Media Landscape survey of 900+ Australian journalists.
Medianet also helps you track mentions and understand the deeper meaning of your media coverage with Media Monitoring.
Do you provide training to use your PR platform?
We take pride in the fact that our platform is superbly intuitive and easy to use. To make sure you learn about all the great features and get up and running as quickly as possible, we do provide one-on-one or group training sessions as part of onboarding. You can also access our knowledge centre for tips and step-by-step instructions.
What type of support does Medianet offer?
Our Customer Support team is here to help any questions, and all our customers have access to phone and email support during business hours. Enterprise and Insights+ customers enjoy extended business hours support from 7am - 7pm Monday - Friday.
Our Advance and Premium subscription plans also offer unlimited editorial support on your media pitches – our in-house editorial team will review your media release and pitch newsworthy releases to major newsrooms to boost potential media coverage.
Explore our Customer Service Levels to learn more.
Can I upgrade my plan if I want more features?
Of course! If your team grows, or if you want access to more features, you can upgrade your plan at any time.
I want to send one press relase, do you offer a Pay Per Release option?
We do, you can create a free account with Pay-Per-Release options here or book a demo.
How does pricing work?
We offer pay-per-release, and annual subscriptions. Annual subscriptions are based on a 12-month contract and can be paid either monthly or annually.
What other organisations is Medianet connected to?
News Corp., Nine Entertainment Co., Seven West Media and Australian Community Newspapers (ACM) are shareholders in Medianet, and through us your media releases are syndicated to major media and newswires – straight into the newsrooms of News Corp, Nine, AAP and more.
Where can I learn more about Medianet's platform and features?
To find out more about the features of Medianet's platform and how to use them, check out our Knowledge Centre or book a demo.
Here you will also find best practice guides and tips for creating and distributing your media release.
Who owns Medianet?
Medianet is independently managed. Medianet’s equal major shareholders are News Corp and Nine Entertainment.
