Make sure your beats, bio, and coverage areas are correct
Your profile displays the topics you cover and your professional background. Claiming your profile ensures this information accurately reflects your current work and expertise.
Claim and ManageJournalist Your Journalist Profile
Keep your information accurate across the Journalist Hunt database. Claim your existing profile, verify your email, and request updates anytime.
Can't find your profile? Add a new one
What Is Journalist Hunt?
Journalist Hunt is a large, continuously updated database of journalists, reporters, editors, and media professionals. We help ensure your public information stays accurate and up to date so PR teams, companies, and sources can find the right journalists for their stories and announcements.
Our database serves as a trusted resource for public relations professionals, communications teams, and organizations looking to connect with journalists who cover specific beats, industries, or regions.
Why Journalists Should Claim Their Profile
Update outdated newsroom information
Journalists frequently move between publications. Keep your current newsroom, title, and contact information up to date so sources and PR professionals can reach you at the right place.
Control how your profile appears publicly
Take ownership of your public presence. Review how your information is displayed and ensure it represents you professionally.
Submit corrections or request removal anytime
Found an error? Need to remove sensitive information? Claimed profiles can submit edit requests or request complete removal from the database.
Protect your identity through email verification
Email verification ensures that only you can claim and manage your profile, preventing impersonation and unauthorized changes.
Improve your discoverability for relevant pitches
An accurate, complete profile helps PR professionals find you for stories that match your beats and interests, reducing irrelevant pitches and increasing quality opportunities.
How Claiming Your Profile Works
Search for your name or email
Use the search function to find your existing profile in our database.
Click "Claim This Profile"
Start the verification process by clicking the claim button on your profile page.
Select which email to verify
If we have multiple emails on file, choose the one you have access to for verification.
Receive a verification email
Check your inbox for a verification link from Journalist Hunt.
Create a password and access your dashboard
Set up your account credentials to manage your profile going forward.
Submit edits or removal requests
Make changes to your profile through your dashboard. All edits require admin approval to maintain database quality.
What You Can Update
Once you claim your profile, you can request updates to any of the following information:
Beats and topics
The subjects and industries you cover
Current newsroom / publication
Where you currently work
Headshot
Your professional photo
Outdated or incorrect information
Any errors in your profile
Biography
Your professional background and experience
Social links
Twitter, LinkedIn, and other profiles
Coverage areas
Geographic regions you cover
Data Accuracy & Verification
Journalist Hunt takes data accuracy seriously. We implement multiple safeguards to ensure the integrity of our database and protect journalists from impersonation or unauthorized profile changes.
Identity Protection
Email verification prevents unauthorized claims
Verified Profiles
Only real journalists control their information
Admin Review
All edits require approval for quality assurance
When you submit an edit request, our team reviews the changes to ensure accuracy before publishing. This process helps maintain the reliability of the Journalist Hunt database for both journalists and the PR professionals who use it.
We understand that journalists value their privacy and professional reputation. Our verification and approval processes are designed to give you control while maintaining the trust that makes our database valuable.
Add Your Profile
Not in our database yet? If you are a working journalist, reporter, editor, or media professional and cannot find your profile in Journalist Hunt, you can submit your information to be added.
New profile submissions go through a verification process to ensure that only legitimate journalists are added to the database. This helps maintain the quality and trustworthiness of our platform for everyone.
After submitting your information, our team will review your submission and verify your credentials. Once approved, you will receive an email to complete your profile setup and gain full control of your page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about claiming and managing your journalist profile.
What happens after I claim my profile?
After claiming your profile, you will receive a verification email. Once verified, you can create a password and access your journalist dashboard. From there, you can review your current information, submit edit requests, and manage your profile settings. All edit requests are reviewed by our team before being published.
Why do you require email verification?
Is claiming my profile free?
How long do updates take to be approved?
What if my profile has outdated information?
What if someone else tries to claim my profile?
Can I request complete removal from the database?
How does Journalist Hunt collect journalist information?