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August 30, 2022

How to pitch your news story to Sifted

Grabbing our attention: what stories we're looking for — and who to pitch them to


Eleanor Warnock

4 min read

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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