Linda Harrison
lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social
Linda Harrison
@lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social
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Former national newspaper journalist - now helping small businesses to get more visible through PR.
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A tough but important Money Box Live today: What happens when you lose your job?
Grateful for everyone who shared their stories - especially Joe who told me he hit the lowest point possible when he lost his job.
Money Box - Money Box Live: Losing Your Job - BBC Sounds
What happens when you lose your job and where can you find financial support?
www.bbc.co.uk
Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of this, Felicity. It's such an important topic.
Thanks for sharing your expert advice for the article, Adrian!
#journorequest •Posting as a journalist •
Calling fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club! I'm writing a feature for The Pensioner (civil service members' mag) about real-life murder clubs. If you're a member or attend events, please email. Can mention business/charity
[email protected]
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The Spring edition of the CSPA’s magazine is out with @davidhencke.bsky.social on politics; @nugehelen.bsky.social on carers; and a great cover feature on volunteering by @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social You can read a taster on www.cspa.co.uk
Thanks so much for the opportunity to write this, Christine!
As a business owner or solopreneur, have you ever written an advice/opinion piece for a newspaper or magazine? It's an excellent way of doing your own PR! Learn how at our Meet The Media Event in York on 5th March, 10am-12.30pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-m...

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Run a small business in Yorkshire and want to learn how to get it featured in the media?
Come along to Meet The Media in York on 5th March to chat to top editors and journalists, including Greg Wright, Deputy Business Editor at The Yorkshire Post.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-m...
Meet The Media
Speed networking event for small businesses and journalists in York.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Got to check out the stunning views of Clifford's Tower from the Patch co-working building in York yesterday.
Fab planning session for our event coming up on 5th March.
So excited to get our tickets live on Eventbrite today!

#PR #York #YorkshirePR #yorkshiremedia #smallbusinesssupport
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This is a fantastic PR resource - an up-to-date list of press deadlines at the UK's biggest news publications by @rosietaylorjourno.bsky.social

The time of day you pitch journalists is important - aim for a quieter time of day if you can!

open.substack.com/pub/rosietay...

#PRtips #media
Press Deadlines: The 2025 Guide
The best - and worst - times to pitch news stories to the UK press
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Thank you so much, Christine! 🙂
🤔 It can feel daunting to take that first step with PR - and put yourself out there...but it's such a great way to tell people about your business.
Huge thanks to @yorkpress.bsky.social for publishing this story about my new PR 'cheat sheets' for small businesses: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2486419...
PR 'cheat sheets' aim to give North Yorkshire firms media coverage
YORK PR expert Linda Harrison has launched a range of online ‘DIY PR cheat sheets’ to help entrepreneurs and small businesses boost their…
www.yorkpress.co.uk
Welcome! It's a much friendlier place to hang out than X - but I know what you mean. Untill #journorequest fully gravitates over here, I'll still be lurking on both platforms 🙂
Hi Christine - lovely to see you on here!
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Hello Bluesky community,
Please help me get off the ground here and follow me if you're an @nujofficial or CSPA member or are interested in journalism or later life ambitions
Thanks, Christine
Hi Kate, thanks so much for getting back to me - and really glad you are sorted. If you need any extra info. on this topic, I've just written this article for The Journalist magazine (pages 18-19). Wishing you a Happy New Year too - and a happy and successful 2025! content.yudu.com/web/3pylg/0A...
The Journalist Dec-Jan 2025
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How to use your small business PR superpower by sharing expert advice in local and national media... in my latest Substack post.

PR tips. Wellbeing. Menopause. Magazines.

Celebrating a lovely PR client win in January's Yorkshire Life magazine 🙌

lindaharrisonpr.substack.com/p/pr-is-only...
Who are your favourite writers on Substack? I've been reading it for ages, and love it, so thought it was time to post on there too: open.substack.com/pub/lindahar... 👇

If you're on Substack, please share your sign up link as I'd love to connect over there too 🙂
I'm writing a feature as a journalist. Are you a charity finding it harder to recruit older volunteers because they're looking after grandchildren more - due to rising childcare costs? For The Pensioner magazine, Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance.
[email protected]
#journorequest