Will McCurdy
@WillMWrites717
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London-based journo. Views my own, DMs open Words @EveningStandard @theipaper @VICE @guardian @thedailybeast @decryptmedia @techradar @AltFiNews @BBCNews
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Freelance writing goal for 2023. Achieve true goblin mode.
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Hi PR people! I'm not receiving as many pitches recently, particularly on the tech side. Could you add wmccurdyjournalism
@gmail
.com to your mailing lists?
Interested in:
* Embargoed news
* CEO profiling
* New ideas and angles
Open to a variety of stuff, even culture pitches!
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Journalists who bad mouth PRs on Twitter suck.
It's like people who are rude to waiters, you are leveraging a professional power imbalance.
Literally, if the best thing you can Tweet is "omg PR fail they sent me silly email" maybe you need to learn to get more hot takes.
Their
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By far the most important part of an email pitch is the subject line, 98% of the time that's the only part an editor or journalist will fecking read.
This is very arguably, literally the most important thing I've learned freelancing long term.
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Hey! Do any experts want to comment on the recent 23andme data breach for
@standardnews
What are the wider implications? What could someone do with my genetic data? in-depth commentary
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Hey! Do any experts want to comment on the rise of sustainable aviation fuel for the
@EveningStandard
Airline bosses or sustainability experts could work, I want someone ASAP if possible.
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Are any
#cybersecurity
experts around to discuss the potential of AI-generated content that can be used for phishing scams? Think ChatGPT etc..
For the
@EveningStandard
and deadline is ASAP and I mean like ASAP.
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Can blind people succeed at pro gaming? Is the industry changing in terms of accessibility?
I’ve been reading the BBC Tech section since I started writing, so nice to make an appearance myself for once! Thanks for the help
@LiamErven
@KHRattlehead
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I'm writing an article for
@decryptmedia
and looking to speak to firms doing skill testing for
#developers
about the demand for blockchain developers ASAP.
Hit me up.
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Hey! Any
#cybersecurity
experts want to talk to me about the
#Lockbit
story? For
@theipaper
Would focus on connections to Russia. ASAP please
@journorequest1
@PressPlugs
@journo_request
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Hi everyone, urgently seeking a
#cybersecurity
or
#DeFi
expert who can comment on the recent exploits related to the
#Wintermute
hack or the vanity address generator
#Profanity
for an article in
@decryptmedia
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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@thobbsjourno
I liked the Pitchfork review of the 2nd Jet album which was just a monkey peeing in its own mouth.
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Hey! Do any experts want to comment on Twitter's decision to collect biometric data for the
@EveningStandard
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
Data privacy and cybersec opinions welcome
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@brokenbottleboy
I always a had weird seething hatred of Mumford & Sons but could never quite put my finger on why or where it came from. Now in context it makes sense.
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Hey editors or PR firm people,
Just wanted to let you know there is an experienced writer and journalist (me) who has plenty of capacity this month and can pick up extra work ASAP.
Happy to work on the hardest, dryest, and most niche topics out there for reasonable rates.
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@staphwriter
@Evanryt
I'd be interested in seeing this. That sounds like an interesting artifact.
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Are you an expert on how
#NFTs
can be used for
#moneylaundering
, or on how this can be prevented? I'm writing a feature and looking for comments. My DMs are open
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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I'm looking to speak to video game writers for an article in The
@guardian
I am super keen to talk to people writing dialogue, particularly on AAA productions.
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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I'm desperately seeking comments about the recent
#Twitter
hack for a piece in
@standardnews
ASAP.
Hit me up.
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
#cybsersecurity
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@KleinKleinKlein
I feel that porn usage peaking at 11pm on a Monday should be better promoted. The "wanking hour" one could term it.
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@rosielanners
@The_Fence_Mag
The writing of Clive Martin does not emanate 6.4 energy. Did not expect that.
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Hey! Any scientists interested in talking to me about the danger of heatwaves for piece in
@theipaper
How can tourists protect themselves in Sothern Europe this year
@journorequest1
@journo_request
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Hey! Are any lawyers/legal experts available on short notice to discuss the Michaela Community School prayer ban? For
@MetroUK
@journo_request
@PRJournoRequest
@MediaRequestUK
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Are any charities impacted by the collapse of the
#FTXFoundation
or the
#FTX
Future Fund interested in talking about it to the media? Writing a piece for
@decryptmedia
and would wholeheartedly appreciate any leads :)
#journorequests
#FTXScam
#prrequest
#cryptocurrency
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Are any experts interested in commenting on the
#truthsocial
listing for a piece the
@theipaper
today?
Why are the valuation numbers so crazy? Particularly interested in the opinion of fund managers or people who know IPOs and SPACs
@journorequest1
@journo_request
@PressPlugs
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I'm desperately looking to talk to tech industry employees that have been laid off and then rehired by the same firm. Any leads would be greatly appreciated!
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Are any economists interested in commenting on the
#Rachelreeves
speech for a piece in
@theipaper
tomorrow?
@journorequest1
@journo_request
@PressPlugs
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Any UK peeps with access to the new Chat GPT web browser plug-in want to be featured in an article for the
@EveningStandard
? Or even European?
Devs where you at
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Had a really interesting conversation with Len Noe, a man who is taking chip implantation to the next level for the
@EveningStandard
@hacker_213
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Hey! Does anyone know anyone who forgot their ID at the local elections yesterday who wants to talk to the
@theipaper
about their experiences?
Super keen to talk to dyspraxics, ADHDers or military vets
@journo_request
@PRJournoRequest
@MediaRequestUK
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Any independent analysts in the credit card space that could help me out with a feature I'm writing on challenger cards?
#journorequest
#prrequest
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Are any potential first time buyers interested in talking to me about how they feel about potential interest rate cuts for a piece in
@theipaper
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Any former police or
#footballhooliganism
experts interested in talking to
@theipaper
about how to the police the Euros?
@journorequest1
@PRJournoRequest
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I'm writing an article for
@decryptmedia
and looking to speak to UK
#tax
experts and
#accountants
about the new capital gains regime and how it could impact crypto investors.
Hit me up.
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Hey! Does anyone know any British retirees in foreign countries who want to talk about there experiences for a piece in
@theipaper
@journo_request
@PRJournoRequest
@MediaRequestUK
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Right anyone want to talk about their experinaces doing NoFap for a peice I'm writing for
@Slate
? You could be anon if you want.
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Hey! Does any one personally impacted by online sex abuse (or via a family member) want to talk to me for an article in
@theipaper
? Or give me an introduction to someone.
Would also talk people from UK charities on the recent meta encryption news
#journorequest
#pressplugs
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Any lawyers or legal scholars who specialise in right-wing extremism who could talk to me? The piece would centre around what constitutes incitement to violence, and what constitutes terrorist financing.
A mix UK & US expertise would be good. For
@thedailybeast
#journorequest
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Hey! Would any conservation/animals rights people like to talk to me for a piece in
@theipaper
about the Botswana/Germany situation
@journo_request
@PRJournoRequest
@MediaRequestUK
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I haven't been able to cancel my
@OddboxLDN
account for weeks, can't get into my account to cancel the damn thing
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Hi can someone from
@Wise
hit me up. I've had a large international payment bounce and I'm following all the correct steps.
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Working in British journalism right now
#eveningstandard
London Evening Standard has just told staff it'll drop its daily print edition and become a weekly paper, blaming the spread of Wi-Fi on the tube, shortage of commuters due to work from home, and years of massive financial losses.
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Any England fan physically at match want to give a quote for a piece in
@theipaper
tomorrow?
@journo_request
@journorequest1
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@HarrietFL
Google Keep is fantastic. I use it for to-do-lists and habit forming. You can set daily reminders too.
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Hey! Are any non-partisan experts on Indian politics willing to talk to me about the
#Ayodhya
temple situation for a piece in
@theipaper
#Modi
#rama
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CONSPIRACY THEORY: The New Yorker blocked people in the UK from reading the Lucy Letby piece to drum up interest and reshares in UK.
Like taunting a kitty with string
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@skulthorp
* Google translate search terms into Chinese characters
* Use Hola VPN to set location to China
* Use actual Chinese search engines like Baidu (not Google or Bing)
* Chinese reddit alternatives like Tieba, Douban & Tianya
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How become successful as a creative freelancer in 2024?
DETAILS BELOW
Don't eat meat. Be charitable, Accumulate good karma. Practise mindfulness and different types of yoga. Be useful. Be good.
Then get a proper job and achieve reincarnation as a nepo baby in 2090.
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Are you an expert on
#3Dprinting
and how it can be used for sustainability-based use cases? I'm a looking for a podcast guest.
Tech vendors not preferred, looking more towards academics, independent experts, or people from non-profits
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Hey! Any experts on
#Russia
or the Russian legal system interested on commentating for a piece in
@theipaper
on capital punishment following the recent attacks?
#HumanRightsViolations
@journorequest1
@PressPlugs
@MediaRequestUK
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@mollofla
Yeah, it's basically soft classism. People can't openly brag about parental wealth, but they can brag about creative industry jobs that are effectively the result of being able to work while earning proper money for a long time.
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Can anyone representing experts in
#platformmoderation
or
#cyberstalking
plz hit me up for an article in
@thedailybeast
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Is anyone who has taken out an extremely long-term mortgage (40 years or so) interested in chatting with me for a piece in the
@theipaper
?
@journo_request
@PRJournoRequest
@MediaRequestUK
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Would any payments experts from
#retailers
be interested in participating in a panel discussion on
#payments
for
@RetailSystems
?
#journorequest
#prrequest
#pressplugs
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Are any
#Potash
or
#fertilizer
experts willing to speak to me for a speculative piece?
#journorequest1
#pressplugs
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@PSqCriminology
Hey! Just wondering if you were available to talk to me today for an article in
@TheSun
Sorry to DM on Sunday
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Why did journalists positively cover and promote a sporting event held in a country that has journalists chopped up and dissolved in acid? 🪓
#UsykJoshua
#JoshuaUsyk
#Boxing
#Khashoggi
#SaudiArabia
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@EveningStandard
Could do written comments for this as long as they are good and not ghost written claptrap
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If all these nepo baby analysts teamed up they could probably have solved cold fusion by now
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Seriously screw this magazine.
I still remember watching Almost Famous as a child, so it's very bad seeing
@RollingStoneUK
becoming the dregs of the dregs.
Hate calling stuff out on here, it's so not me, but with my emails now being ignored, I dunno what else to do. I invoiced
@RollingStoneUK
in early Dec for an interview I did with
@rickygervais
&
@StephenMerchant
. It's now nearly April and still no payment
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@Geoff_Pearson
Would you be interested in talking to
@theipaper
about how to police the euros?
Just want a quick call to get some insights
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Hi guys! After putting it off for over a year and a half I finally have a website:
Still tweaking it so let me know if you see any mistakes/bloopers.
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@sightlessKombat
Hey! I'm writing an article for
@BBCNews
on blind gaming and I'd love to speak to you. Can you DM me I can't find your email?
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@shararehdrury
@cmclymer
It's not a particularly unusual practice, I believe Vice did it quite a bit.
Legally your contract probably allows them to do this from copyright perspective.
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@PressPlugs
William.mccurdy
@perspectivepublishing
.com
National Technology News
@NatTechNews
March 4th
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Steam tokens are arguably the best cryptocurrency. They are borderline untraceable for criminal transactions and you can actually buy fun stuff directly. Even if they don't fit the cryptographic definition of the term.
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@Jacquifelgate
are you around today to speak to the
@theipaper
about the crash at Sydney airport?
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@EveningStandard
For context, I could a phone interview this evening with someone based in the US if needs be.
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@surplustakes
Intelligence is not a binary quality set in stone like height, it's a constantly fluctuating variable that depends on circumstances and influence.
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@CatHufton
Being given multiple tight deadlines for your piece and it being published six months later.
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