Talk to the Press

Talk to the Press is a press and publicity agency that was founded in 2007 by media expert and former national newspaper journalist Natasha Courtenay-Smith. The company provides an outlet for individuals who wish to sell their stories and specialises in feature stories of a personal nature that range from dealing with the credit crunch to teen prostitution. Their articles predominantly appear in tabloid newspapers including The Daily Mail, The Sun and The Daily Mirror, and in women's magazines such as Closer, Reveal, Bella and Take a Break. In March 2010 Talk to the Press featured in the Cutting Edge documentary My Daughter Grew Another Head about women's magazines.[1]

Founder Natasha Courtenay-Smith has appeared as a media expert on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live and also appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss the public fascination with the daily dramas of peoples' lives.[2] The internet is thought to be instrumental in the rise of companies such as Talk to the Press because it allows them to find relevant stories all over the country. Courtenay-Smith is supported by a team of feature writers and journalists.

Articles about Talk to the Press have appeared in the Guardian[3] and Independent[4] newspapers. The journalists' newspaper The Press Gazette describes Talk to the Press as a website which aims to bridge the gap between the media and individuals with a story to tell.[5]

References
  1. "My Daughter Grew Another Head". Channel4.com. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  2. "BBC Breakfast". Youtube.com. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  3. Wignall, Alice (18 August 2008). "Wanted: real-life Shirley Valentines". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  4. "This woman can sell your sob story for £300". The Independent. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  5. Wiecek, Sarah (2 May 2008). "Talktothepress.com – it's the story of your life". Press Gazette. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
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