Constantine Boch
@constboch.bsky.social
Ex-tech reporter. Founder of https://Betatale.com | Tech, Media, Journalism, PublicRelations, Startup, SaaS | London, UK
https://medium.com/betatale
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Want to get quoted in business media? Here are 5 open #journorequest in Finance & Careers:
🎓 Student finances (BBC, UK) – deadline 7d
www.betatale.com/queries/68cc...
🚗 Car schemes as employee perks (SET’s InTuition, UK) – 8d
www.betatale.com/queries/68cc...
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🎓 Student finances (BBC, UK) – deadline 7d
www.betatale.com/queries/68cc...
🚗 Car schemes as employee perks (SET’s InTuition, UK) – 8d
www.betatale.com/queries/68cc...
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September 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Want to get quoted in business media? Here are 5 open #journorequest in Finance & Careers:
🎓 Student finances (BBC, UK) – deadline 7d
www.betatale.com/queries/68cc...
🚗 Car schemes as employee perks (SET’s InTuition, UK) – 8d
www.betatale.com/queries/68cc...
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🎓 Student finances (BBC, UK) – deadline 7d
www.betatale.com/queries/68cc...
🚗 Car schemes as employee perks (SET’s InTuition, UK) – 8d
www.betatale.com/queries/68cc...
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We’ve released a major update to Sparks on @betatale.com .
You can repost, mention others, and leave comments in Sparks — all to amplify what you share.
Grow your community, showcase your expertise to journalists, get featured in the media, and promote your brand and projects.
Good luck!
You can repost, mention others, and leave comments in Sparks — all to amplify what you share.
Grow your community, showcase your expertise to journalists, get featured in the media, and promote your brand and projects.
Good luck!
July 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We’ve released a major update to Sparks on @betatale.com .
You can repost, mention others, and leave comments in Sparks — all to amplify what you share.
Grow your community, showcase your expertise to journalists, get featured in the media, and promote your brand and projects.
Good luck!
You can repost, mention others, and leave comments in Sparks — all to amplify what you share.
Grow your community, showcase your expertise to journalists, get featured in the media, and promote your brand and projects.
Good luck!
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Today’s edition of the Write At Home newsletter will be out shortly.
#Copywriters, #journalists, and content #writers, subscribe to get an extensive list of current jobs and opportunities. Includes pitch calls, permanent(ish) positions, and stand alone projects.
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#Copywriters, #journalists, and content #writers, subscribe to get an extensive list of current jobs and opportunities. Includes pitch calls, permanent(ish) positions, and stand alone projects.
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Write At Home
A twice-weekly journalist and writer jobs newsletter.
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June 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Today’s edition of the Write At Home newsletter will be out shortly.
#Copywriters, #journalists, and content #writers, subscribe to get an extensive list of current jobs and opportunities. Includes pitch calls, permanent(ish) positions, and stand alone projects.
writeathome.beehiiv.com
#Copywriters, #journalists, and content #writers, subscribe to get an extensive list of current jobs and opportunities. Includes pitch calls, permanent(ish) positions, and stand alone projects.
writeathome.beehiiv.com
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Loved bringing this idea to life: Speed networking for journalists and Yorkshire businesses: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2500007...
Businesses learn how to share their stories at first York event of its kind
Thirty businesses from York and the region met in the city last week to learn how to better tell their stories and gain media coverage.
www.yorkpress.co.uk
March 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Loved bringing this idea to life: Speed networking for journalists and Yorkshire businesses: www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2500007...
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and if people are curious about what these tips might be (and why they include bicycle helmets, laundrettes, and getting second dates, I'm nestled in on page 19:
June 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
and if people are curious about what these tips might be (and why they include bicycle helmets, laundrettes, and getting second dates, I'm nestled in on page 19:
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Essential reading, especially if you’re going to Glastonbury! @nujofficial.bsky.social @ruthaddicott.bsky.social Also featuring @stephaniecpower.bsky.social on podcasts; @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social on networking; @neilmerrick.bsky.social on AI; @rorywrites.bsky.social on student awards
June 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Essential reading, especially if you’re going to Glastonbury! @nujofficial.bsky.social @ruthaddicott.bsky.social Also featuring @stephaniecpower.bsky.social on podcasts; @lindaharrisonpr.bsky.social on networking; @neilmerrick.bsky.social on AI; @rorywrites.bsky.social on student awards
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Sadly the adventure will end this summer, but I'll be back in the UK and running my popular Lessons from a Journalist: How to Secure Media Coverage workshop in London in August, and in Brighton, Sheffield, and online in September...
#PRtips #journorequest
#PRtips #journorequest
May 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Sadly the adventure will end this summer, but I'll be back in the UK and running my popular Lessons from a Journalist: How to Secure Media Coverage workshop in London in August, and in Brighton, Sheffield, and online in September...
#PRtips #journorequest
#PRtips #journorequest
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#journorequest - all info about what I need for my #Forbes stories in June is my Substack. Please email me if you can comment on any topics. emesemaczko.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
Welcome to sunny June and new Forbes stories
From a regular contributor to Forbes covering sustainable travel.
emesemaczko.substack.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#journorequest - all info about what I need for my #Forbes stories in June is my Substack. Please email me if you can comment on any topics. emesemaczko.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
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#journorequest Looking to speak to folks who are facing a huge uncertainty this year due to tariffs/general economic sentiment. Are you a business looking to hire but is now holding back, or someone looking to buy a home or have kids but is now unsure? DM or email me at [email protected]!
June 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
#journorequest Looking to speak to folks who are facing a huge uncertainty this year due to tariffs/general economic sentiment. Are you a business looking to hire but is now holding back, or someone looking to buy a home or have kids but is now unsure? DM or email me at [email protected]!
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Hi folks! I’m looking to speak to a dermatologist/ facialist who can run me through some different treatment options for a My Weekly feature 💆 Please drop me a line at [email protected] if this applies. TIA! #prrequest #pressrequest #beautypr #journorequest
June 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Hi folks! I’m looking to speak to a dermatologist/ facialist who can run me through some different treatment options for a My Weekly feature 💆 Please drop me a line at [email protected] if this applies. TIA! #prrequest #pressrequest #beautypr #journorequest
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Hello, fellow immigrants! For something I'm writing, I'm seeking out tips from people who moved to London from other countries on how they decided where to live in this fine city. If anyone fits the bill and has thoughts to share, please get in touch. #journorequest
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ALT: a clock tower with a sherlock logo on it
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June 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Hello, fellow immigrants! For something I'm writing, I'm seeking out tips from people who moved to London from other countries on how they decided where to live in this fine city. If anyone fits the bill and has thoughts to share, please get in touch. #journorequest
New media requests on AI, HealthTech
DL: 3 Jun, 18:30
How has AI caused disruptions within your department or organization?
www.betatale.com/queries/6835...
Which area of the US healthcare system urgently requires positive disruption by HealthTech?
www.betatale.com/queries/6835...
#journorequest
DL: 3 Jun, 18:30
How has AI caused disruptions within your department or organization?
www.betatale.com/queries/6835...
Which area of the US healthcare system urgently requires positive disruption by HealthTech?
www.betatale.com/queries/6835...
#journorequest
Betatale. Connect journalists, experts & PR pros for news collaboration
Betatale is a media query platform that helps news outlets find insights for their stories and businesses gain more press coverage
www.betatale.com
June 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
New media requests on AI, HealthTech
DL: 3 Jun, 18:30
How has AI caused disruptions within your department or organization?
www.betatale.com/queries/6835...
Which area of the US healthcare system urgently requires positive disruption by HealthTech?
www.betatale.com/queries/6835...
#journorequest
DL: 3 Jun, 18:30
How has AI caused disruptions within your department or organization?
www.betatale.com/queries/6835...
Which area of the US healthcare system urgently requires positive disruption by HealthTech?
www.betatale.com/queries/6835...
#journorequest
May 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Would you be part of a community that restores trust in science? I'm exploring the idea of building something and would love your input. Please share!
forms.gle/LUvmBsw4J9Gb...
forms.gle/LUvmBsw4J9Gb...
Would you be part of a community that restores trust in science?
Public trust in science, technology organizations, and experts is at an all-time low. Science agencies are being sidelined while venture capital pours billions into new technologies faster than we can...
forms.gle
May 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Would you be part of a community that restores trust in science? I'm exploring the idea of building something and would love your input. Please share!
forms.gle/LUvmBsw4J9Gb...
forms.gle/LUvmBsw4J9Gb...
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If you are an in-house comms professional working in the UK Housing sector, come and join this new group over on LinkedIn.
This new network is supported by the award-winning Resource CommsHERO.
www.linkedin.com/groups/13202...
#Comms #PR #Networking #UKHousing #HousingCommsHERO
This new network is supported by the award-winning Resource CommsHERO.
www.linkedin.com/groups/13202...
#Comms #PR #Networking #UKHousing #HousingCommsHERO
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Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.
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April 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If you are an in-house comms professional working in the UK Housing sector, come and join this new group over on LinkedIn.
This new network is supported by the award-winning Resource CommsHERO.
www.linkedin.com/groups/13202...
#Comms #PR #Networking #UKHousing #HousingCommsHERO
This new network is supported by the award-winning Resource CommsHERO.
www.linkedin.com/groups/13202...
#Comms #PR #Networking #UKHousing #HousingCommsHERO
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I am looking forward to being a judge for the commsHERO 2025 awards 😀
Get your nominations in commshero.com/awards-2025/
#CommsHERO #CommsAwards #CommsHEROjudge
Get your nominations in commshero.com/awards-2025/
#CommsHERO #CommsAwards #CommsHEROjudge
May 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I am looking forward to being a judge for the commsHERO 2025 awards 😀
Get your nominations in commshero.com/awards-2025/
#CommsHERO #CommsAwards #CommsHEROjudge
Get your nominations in commshero.com/awards-2025/
#CommsHERO #CommsAwards #CommsHEROjudge
"When I am using AI, I feel it’s good to let the recipients of my work know the extent and the reason why I used it. With disclosure comes choice. It is like food labelling. Customers have the right to know what they are consuming and they can then make informed choices that work best for them."
To look within and find my honest self and then live from this place of clarity and authenticity will become important as we confront this new challenge of “finding what is real”. This quest for realness that an AI-infused world brings into focus gives me hope. reputationtoday.in/should-i-use...
Should I use AI to write? - Reputation Today
This topic came up in a conversation with two friends last week. In life, there are no easy answers or correct ones, but there is...
reputationtoday.in
May 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"When I am using AI, I feel it’s good to let the recipients of my work know the extent and the reason why I used it. With disclosure comes choice. It is like food labelling. Customers have the right to know what they are consuming and they can then make informed choices that work best for them."
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Love this PR stunt today: themusic.com.au/news/private...
Private Function Has Released A Record That Smells Like Gwyneth Paltrow’s Vagina
themusic.com.au
May 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Love this PR stunt today: themusic.com.au/news/private...
"One example of a thing that journalists do that language models cannot is come and have this conversation with me"
NYT's @benmullin.bsky.social interviewed Every media start-up founder Dan Shipper about his belief that deeper use of AI in writing won’t kill authors, but will make them stronger.
NYT's @benmullin.bsky.social interviewed Every media start-up founder Dan Shipper about his belief that deeper use of AI in writing won’t kill authors, but will make them stronger.
I wrote about Every, which is one of the weirdest and most interesting media companies going right now:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/b...
Will Writing Survive A.I.? This Media Company Is Betting on It.
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"One example of a thing that journalists do that language models cannot is come and have this conversation with me"
NYT's @benmullin.bsky.social interviewed Every media start-up founder Dan Shipper about his belief that deeper use of AI in writing won’t kill authors, but will make them stronger.
NYT's @benmullin.bsky.social interviewed Every media start-up founder Dan Shipper about his belief that deeper use of AI in writing won’t kill authors, but will make them stronger.
"Stepping into someone’s office, especially as a newcomer, can feel intimidating. But asking to meet over coffee?"
Loved this bit — how PR coffee chats without agenda lead to the deepest trust.
Loved this bit — how PR coffee chats without agenda lead to the deepest trust.
Networking is essential in public relations. Discover how a simple coffee meeting can turn into powerful connections in your PR journey! Read more: wix.to/FhJMTUS #PublicRelations #Networking #CareerGrowth #YP #YoungProfessionals #CollegeGrads ☕
Brewed for Connection: The Power of a Coffee Meeting in Public Relations
By Marc C. WhittFor those entering the public relations profession, the path to that first opportunity—or the next one—can feel overwhelming. Résumés are polished, portfolios are curated, and LinkedIn...
wix.to
May 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"Stepping into someone’s office, especially as a newcomer, can feel intimidating. But asking to meet over coffee?"
Loved this bit — how PR coffee chats without agenda lead to the deepest trust.
Loved this bit — how PR coffee chats without agenda lead to the deepest trust.
A year ago, Wired’s @stevenlevy.bsky.social wrote an insightful column saying human connection would stay our unbeatable edge. But now @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social of The Times says people even prefer AI to humans, even knowing it’s not real. I shared some thoughts.
medium.com/betatale/wil...
medium.com/betatale/wil...
Will ‘Being Real’ Still Matter in the Age of AI?
Over a year ago, my favorite Wired author, Steven Levy, made a insightful column that human connection would remain our unbeatable…
medium.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A year ago, Wired’s @stevenlevy.bsky.social wrote an insightful column saying human connection would stay our unbeatable edge. But now @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social of The Times says people even prefer AI to humans, even knowing it’s not real. I shared some thoughts.
medium.com/betatale/wil...
medium.com/betatale/wil...
It seems AI will surpass humans in empathy, patience, and creativity. Maybe the only thing that saves us is becoming a “unique commodity”. Human work will be more valued as a rarity with limited capacity, even if it lacks “factory-level quality”
I wrote this about AI. We hear a lot about the importance of the "human touch" in the age of of machine intelligence. But the depressing truth is a lot of people just love AI slop.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Let’s be real, some people prefer the artificial
Biggest shock about AI is not the dire poetry it produces, but that many favour it precisely for the ways it isn’t human
www.thetimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It seems AI will surpass humans in empathy, patience, and creativity. Maybe the only thing that saves us is becoming a “unique commodity”. Human work will be more valued as a rarity with limited capacity, even if it lacks “factory-level quality”
Totally agree.
The rise of AI-generated 'experts' challenges the very foundation of E-E-A-T. If your expert doesn’t exist, you fail on all four counts.
The rise of AI-generated 'experts' challenges the very foundation of E-E-A-T. If your expert doesn’t exist, you fail on all four counts.
Using #AI to create fake experts for your brand = a credibility crisis waiting to happen.
AI should support credibility, not manufacture it.
Read our agency's take on this troubling trend:
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AI should support credibility, not manufacture it.
Read our agency's take on this troubling trend:
bit.ly/44wP44Sv
Why creating fake experts for your company is a (really) bad idea - Midnight
Creating fake AI experts might seem clever, but it risks your brand’s trust and credibility. Here’s why real humans still matter.
bit.ly
May 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Totally agree.
The rise of AI-generated 'experts' challenges the very foundation of E-E-A-T. If your expert doesn’t exist, you fail on all four counts.
The rise of AI-generated 'experts' challenges the very foundation of E-E-A-T. If your expert doesn’t exist, you fail on all four counts.
Amazing.
In just a few minutes, I went through a smart briefing and got a ready-made communication plan for @betatale.com — clear, well-structured, and actually useful.
Really impressive result!
In just a few minutes, I went through a smart briefing and got a ready-made communication plan for @betatale.com — clear, well-structured, and actually useful.
Really impressive result!
Check out my GPT for comms, marketing, and PR students and professionals: chatgpt.com/g/g-ZltU00p7...
ChatGPT - stépru, the comms professor
I'm your multilingual guide to learning all about communications and PR strategy and to mastering all concepts, models, tools. I can even give you visuals of, let's say, a stakeholder mapping matrix. ...
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May 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Amazing.
In just a few minutes, I went through a smart briefing and got a ready-made communication plan for @betatale.com — clear, well-structured, and actually useful.
Really impressive result!
In just a few minutes, I went through a smart briefing and got a ready-made communication plan for @betatale.com — clear, well-structured, and actually useful.
Really impressive result!
What is luck?
A friend of mine defined the secret to success as the formula: the number of attempts multiplied by the “luck factor”.
I’ve been exploring this luck formula and breaking it down step by step.
blog.betatale.com/the-formula-...
A friend of mine defined the secret to success as the formula: the number of attempts multiplied by the “luck factor”.
I’ve been exploring this luck formula and breaking it down step by step.
blog.betatale.com/the-formula-...
The Formula for Success: Luck, Effort, and the Power of Attempts
What if success isn’t just about being smart or lucky, but about how many times you try — and how right your actions are?
blog.betatale.com
May 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
What is luck?
A friend of mine defined the secret to success as the formula: the number of attempts multiplied by the “luck factor”.
I’ve been exploring this luck formula and breaking it down step by step.
blog.betatale.com/the-formula-...
A friend of mine defined the secret to success as the formula: the number of attempts multiplied by the “luck factor”.
I’ve been exploring this luck formula and breaking it down step by step.
blog.betatale.com/the-formula-...