Journalist Inbox Horror Stories: What *Not* to Do When Emailing Editors (Seriously)

Are you guilty of any of these email no-nos?

OK, I’m being a little dramatic with the headline, but there are just some things that make your jaw drop. I get thousands of emails in a week, and many of them are perfectly lovely. I genuinely treasure my relationships with public relations professionals, and I quite literally could not do my job without you!

That said, there are some emails I receive that leave me positively flummoxed, frustrated, or tickled in a “you can’t be serious” kind of way! I thought it’d be fun to share some “inbox horror stories” based on my own experiences. Here are six examples, and I’m also offering some advice on what to do instead!

(Psst. Did you miss my latest posts? Here are a few I’ve recently published: 7 Ways to Improve Your Emailing Strategy Starting TODAY + Could AI Actually Be a Boon to the Media Industry? + Google’s Newest Algorithms Have Completely Changed E-Commerce!)