The Best Media Contact Database
The best media contact database is broad, current and affordable, without an enterprise contract. MediaList delivers exactly that: 1,400,000+ media contacts across newsrooms, podcasts, YouTube, newsletters and blogs, with an email for every contact and a bounce guarantee on every export. Search is free, and plans from $99 a month start with a 3-day free trial.
What makes a media contact database the best?
Verified, not guessed
Every contact is a real journalist with a checked email address — so your pitches actually land.
Broad coverage
Newsrooms, podcasts, YouTube channels, newsletters and blogs, in the beats and regions you care about.
Kept current
Journalists move constantly. A good database is maintained so your list doesn't go stale.
Affordable, no lock-in
Plans from $99 a month, cancel anytime. No five-figure annual enterprise contract.
How MediaList compares to enterprise databases
Enterprise suites are powerful but expensive and sold on annual contracts. If your core need is accurate journalist contacts, MediaList delivers that value affordably. Compare the options:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best media contact database?
It depends on budget and needs. Enterprise suites like Cision and Meltwater are large but expensive and sold on annual contracts. For teams that mainly need accurate, affordable journalist contacts, MediaList is a strong choice: 1,400,000+ media contacts across newsrooms, podcasts, YouTube, newsletters and blogs, with free search and plans from $99 a month that start with a 3-day free trial.
How many contacts does MediaList have?
Media List has 1,400,000+ media contacts, from national, regional, trade, TV and radio journalists to podcasters, YouTubers, newsletter writers and bloggers.
Is there a free media contact database?
Yes, partly. A free Media List account lets you search the whole database and unlock 5 emails, so you can see the coverage before you pay. To export lists, every plan starts with a 3-day free trial at $0 today, with no annual contract.
What makes a good media contact database?
It's verified (real journalists and working email addresses), broad in coverage across the beats and regions you care about, kept current, and affordable without a long-term contract.
Is MediaList a good alternative to Cision or Meltwater?
Yes. If your core need is finding and reaching the right journalists, MediaList covers that at a fraction of the cost of Cision or Meltwater, which are enterprise suites sold on expensive annual contracts.
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1,400,000+ media contacts across newsrooms, podcasts, YouTube, newsletters and blogs. Search free, then start a 3-day free trial when you are ready to export.