Archive - Jill Schildhouse's Media Insights and Assignments

Lots of February assignments!

Plus: RSVP now for 2 popular PR workshops

22 hrs ago • Jill Schildhouse

We’re bringing back our 2 most popular PR workshops this spring

Two live workshops designed to help publicists build stronger journalist relationships and land better coverage.

Feb 6 • Jill Schildhouse

Looking to interview an A-list interior designer + other new February assignments

Hello and happy Monday!

Feb 2 • Jill Schildhouse

January 2026

The PR Sample Box That Crossed Every Line

A case study in blurred boundaries, unpaid influencer demands, safety oversights, and why journalists need to push back.

Jan 28 • Jill Schildhouse

More January Sourcing + Last Chance for My Valentine's Day Gift Guides

My month has been off to a slow start as I continue recovery from last month’s car accident … I’m going to the chiropractor 3x a week for various…

Jan 20 • Jill Schildhouse

When a journalist hates your client's product—and you still win!

What one publicist did exactly right after I told her I wouldn’t cover a product sample

Jan 8 • Jill Schildhouse

New Year, New Assignments and Opportunities

Hello and happy 2026!

Jan 5 • Jill Schildhouse

December 2025

Sourcing for 3 Valentine's Day Gift Guides + a Travel Assignment

Plus links to a bunch of newly published stories!

Dec 8, 2025 • Jill Schildhouse

November 2025

Can you help me find sources/brands for a very specific assignment?

Plus: Links to my freshly published gift guides

Nov 21, 2025 • Jill Schildhouse

'Small' ask, big overreach: How a publicist lost the placement for their client — a real-life example

A redacted, real exchange—plus the exact scripts publicists should use to avoid last-minute blow-ups

Nov 20, 2025 • Jill Schildhouse

Are You Guilty of 'Breaking the Chain' with Journalists?

Starting a new email thread might seem like a small reset—but in media relationships, it can quietly unravel trust, timing, and your client’s…

Nov 5, 2025 • Jill Schildhouse

October 2025

More Holiday Gift Guides and Other Assignments

Howdy, everyone!

Oct 27, 2025 • Jill Schildhouse

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