Journalist requests
HARO alternatives
HARO’s brand and platform history has changed several times. Here is what reputable sources say — and how Getbyliner fits as a place to find matched journalist requests.
What happened to HARO and Connectively?
Every claim below has a source link. We do not invent timelines.
Help a Reporter Out (HARO) long connected journalists with sources. Cision’s April 2025 announcement states that HARO was acquired by Cision through its merger with Vocus in 2014, that HARO was rebranded to Connectively in 2024 and later discontinued, and that Cision sold HARO to Featured.com.
Separately, Cision published that Connectively (HARO) was permanently discontinued as of December 9, 2024, while focusing customers on other Cision products.
PR Week reported Featured.com’s acquisition of HARO from Cision and plans to revive the service after the Connectively shutdown.
Ownership and product branding can keep changing. Treat third-party “alternatives” lists carefully — and verify current signup pages yourself before relying on any one network.
How Getbyliner approaches journalist requests
Product wording matches our FAQ — not a claim that we “replace HARO.”
Reporters post what they need — sources, expert quotes, product examples — on platforms like Qwoted, Sources of Sources, HARO, and X. Getbyliner pulls those requests in and surfaces matches that fit your company and topics.
You browse live asks and reply where the request was posted. Whether a pitch works depends on whether it fits what the reporter asked for. There is no monthly fee for using Getbyliner’s self-serve tools; distribution of a press release is paid when you choose a plan. Read the FAQ.
Compare that model with traditional PR agencies if you are weighing retainers versus DIY outreach.
Browse matched journalist requests
See open asks that fit your topics — then reply on the original platform.