A journalist-led networking platform.
Made for journalists by journalists.
A smaller, boutique space where media can connect with brands, PRs, and experts — on their own terms.
A platform built around real-life editorial workflows
Journalists are busy. Inboxes are chaotic. Cold pitching is exhausting for everyone.
JamNet exists to make our jobs easier — and give us back our time.
It isn't a giant media database. It isn't an AI pitching platform.
It's a thoughtfully designed ecosystem rooted in quality over quantity.
Everything is opt-in.
Everything is human-first.
Everything is meant to protect your focus and energy.
Recent Success Stories
If You’re a Journalist
JamNet connects you with well-vetted brands, PRs and experts — exactly when you need them.
- Post callouts to find sources, product samples, & press stays
- Opt into press trip alerts that match your beat
- Discover new brands and experts across industries
- Receive relevant, high-quality story ideas
- Work inside a space built for your workflow
This is not a directory.
You’re not listed. You're not harvested.
You’re not added to a massive database.
You participate when you choose to.
If You’re a PR, Brand, Expert, or Charity
JamNet gives you access to a space where journalists want to participate and clearly state what they are looking for.
- See what journalists are working on in real time
- Submit press trip / FAM invitations
- Respond when there’s a clear fit
- Connect with reporters who want to hear from you
- Develop long-term media relationships
No cold blasting.
No spray and pray.
No pitching into the void.
Just structured, consent-based connection.
How it Works
1.
Editorial Callouts
Journalist → PR
A journalist posts a request describing their assignment and what they’re looking for.
This may include product samples, press stays, expert quotes, podcast guests, PR contact info, or other editorial needs.
The request is added to the live feed and emailed to JamNet members.
Participation is limited and journalist-led, so outreach is focused rather than mass-blasted.
The system is designed to reduce noise and oversaturation, so journalists receive fewer, more relevant responses.
2.
Press Trip Invitations
PR → Journalist
A PR team posts a press trip or FAM opportunity outlining the destination and dates — or announces individual hosted visits.
The opportunity is shared with journalists as a network-wide announcement, without attaching individual contact details.
This allows brands and PR teams to gauge interest and expand their reach before extending anyone a formal invitation.
Interested media can then submit their information for consideration.
The idea is to open doors, letting PRs explore relationships outside their usual circles before committing resources.
Why JamNet is Different
Journalist-Led — Not A Sales Tool
- Founded by a working journalist.
- Built around real newsroom workflows.
- Contact details aren’t harvested or sold.
- Journalists opt in voluntarily.
Because we respect your time and consent
Your time. Your terms.
Human-Driven — Not Automated
- No scraping or harvested data.
- No algorithmic mass outreach.
- No bots or AI pitch blasts cluttering your inbox.
- Every response comes from a real person.
Because authenticity is better than volume.
Real people. Real quality.
A Curated Ecosystem — Not a Massive Database
- JamNet is intentionally smaller.
- There’s a screening & vetting process.
- User reviews help us maintain high standards.
- Oversaturation is controlled.
Because fewer, better connections beats noise.
A place where less is more.
Clarity First — No Guesswork
- Structured callout forms to elicit stronger pitches.
- No vague, unclear asks or missing details.
- Clear inputs on both sides.
- Shared expectations from the start.
Because transparency reduces friction.
Fewer misfires. Better fits.
Why I built this.
I’m Rachel — I've been a working journalist for 20 years.
I built JamNet because I was feeling overwhelmed.
My inbox was chaotic. Sorting through it was exhausting.
I needed a quick, efficient way to track down PR contacts, call in product samples, arrange press visits, and connect with sources.
But most of the existing tools were built to help PRs reach journalists, not the other way around.
So I made my own list.
I never planned to build a platform. I just wanted something better for myself.
PRs loved it immediately — they could see what I was working on and had a clear, direct way to reach out without feeling intrusive. They kept asking for more.
It grew organically, FAST.
I kept hearing the same thing: “I wish every journalist worked this way.” And I had a thought: maybe other journalists would want to use this too.
So I decided to find out. I shared a link, and the response was overwhelming.
Journalists loved having quick access to high-quality PRs and brands, and a more streamlined way to get what they needed.
JamNet is still run the way it started out — by me.
Bootstrapped. Small by design.
I use it myself.
And every decision is made with one goal: to make journalists' jobs easier.
JamNet is NOT
- A mass media marketplace
- A giant journalist directory
- A scraped contact database
- An open-to-anyone free-for-all
- An AI outreach or blast tool
It’s a curated, consent-based networking platform built around editorial integrity.