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Best media databases in 2026
Read 28 October 2026
10 tools for finding journalists. Tools that publish a price come first, cheapest way to a journalist list first; the vendors that quote after a demo follow, largest stated database first. Prices and counts are from each company's own site on 28 October 2026. JournalistLabs is our site.
| # | Tool | Database | What you get | Contact details | Export | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JournalistLabs | 127,602 journalists at 8,800 outlets | Counts, and name, title and outlet per journalist | Work emails where confirmed before sale; each list states how many | Lists by beat, outlet, country and role as CSV | Counts free; $29 per list |
| 2 | BuzzStream ListIQ | Journalists and creators found from articles; size not stated | Media lists built from articles and their authors | Emails, paid in email credits | Lists go into BuzzStream's outreach CRM | $24 to $399 a month |
| 3 | Semrush AI PR Toolkit (formerly Prowly) | Global media database; size not stated | Journalist search, media lists, pitching | Yes, except during the trial | Contact exports, limited per plan | $149 to $499 a month |
| 4 | Qwoted | Requests posted by reporters on the network | Pitches answering reporter requests | No list; you pitch through Qwoted | No | Free; Pro $1,188 a year; teams on request |
| 5 | Agility PR Solutions | 1.1M+ media contacts | Media database with monitoring and newswire | Yes | Check | Not published |
| 6 | Propel | 500K+ journalists, 150K+ outlets | Prompt search, media lists, pitch tracking | Pitch from the tool | Check | Not published |
| 7 | Cision | 500,000+ media profiles, 225 countries and territories | Curated journalist and outlet profiles, distribution | Pitch from the tool | Check | Not published |
| 8 | Muck Rack | Journalists and outlets; size not stated | Search, media lists, pitching, monitoring | Pitch with email integrations | List exports limited on Starter, full on Standard and Premier | Not published |
| 9 | Meltwater | Journalist profiles; size not stated | Journalist suggestions inside a media relations module | Pitch from the tool | Check | Not published |
| 10 | Roxhill | Journalist profiles; size not stated | Bios, social feeds, pitching preferences | Yes | Check | Not published |
By need
| You want | Use |
|---|---|
| How many journalists cover a beat or work at an outlet | JournalistLabs |
| A one-time list of journalists on one beat, no subscription | JournalistLabs |
| Journalist emails on a small monthly budget | BuzzStream ListIQ, Semrush AI PR Toolkit (formerly Prowly) |
| Reporters asking for expert sources | Qwoted |
| The largest stated contact count | Agility PR Solutions, Propel, Cision |
| Database, monitoring and distribution in one contract | Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, Agility PR Solutions |
| UK press | Roxhill |
1. JournalistLabs
JournalistLabs counts journalists by beat, outlet and country from 127,602 journalist rows at 8,800 outlets. Lists by beat, outlet, country and role sell as a CSV for $29 each, one time, with name, job title, outlet, country, role, seniority and beat. Each list page shows 30 rows free and mails a 25-row sample. It carries a work email where one was confirmed before the sale, and each list page states how many rows have one.
2. BuzzStream ListIQ
BuzzStream ListIQ builds media lists from articles and the journalists who wrote them, and charges in monthly credits. Starter costs $24 a month for 500 standard credits, 50 email credits and 30 prospecting searches. Plus is $99, Growth $199 and Pro $399 for 16,000 standard and 1,600 email credits, each with a free trial. Lists move into BuzzStream's outreach CRM, a separate product from $19 a month. BuzzStream does not state how many journalists it covers. buzzstream.com
3. Semrush AI PR Toolkit (formerly Prowly)
Prowly now runs as Semrush's AI PR Toolkit. Base costs $149 a month, Pro $279 and Business $499, and each plan can be tried free for 7 days. During the trial you cannot view or export contact details or send emails. Pro adds follow-ups and coverage monitoring, and Business adds competitor coverage tracking. Semrush sets usage limits on contact exports per plan and states no database size. semrush.com
4. Qwoted
On Qwoted, reporters post requests and experts or PR teams pitch them, so you get no journalist list to search or export. The free Basic plan allows 2 pitches a month, delivered with a 2 hour delay. Pro costs $1,188 a year for 35 pitches a month with instant delivery. The Team plan for agencies has unlimited pitches at a price set on request. qwoted.com
5. Agility PR Solutions
Agility PR Solutions states 1.1 million media contacts at 99.6% accuracy and 2 billion news items indexed a year. The database is sold with media monitoring, social listening and a newswire. The plans page shows no prices; its team walks you through them. The site does not say whether contact lists can be exported. agilitypr.com
6. Propel
Propel describes its global media database as 500,000+ journalists and 150,000+ outlets, updated daily; another block on the same homepage says 1 million journalists. You search it with prompts and build lists inside Propel's PR CRM, which also tracks pitches and coverage. Plans are Essentials, Pro and Premium, each sold through a demo with no price shown. propelmypr.com
7. Cision
Cision says CisionOne holds over 500,000 media profiles across 225 countries and territories, curated by its staff. The same login adds press release distribution, pitch drafting and engagement tracking. The pricing link opens a request form, and an expert follows up with a quote. cision.com · JournalistLabs vs Cision
8. Muck Rack
Muck Rack sells journalist search, media lists and pitching with email integrations in one tool, next to news and podcast monitoring. Its editorial team verifies and refreshes profiles, and it states no count. Plans are Starter, Standard and Premier. Media list exports are limited on Starter, and the API is for Premier customers. The pricing page lists features per plan and a button to talk to the team, with no prices. muckrack.com · JournalistLabs vs Muck Rack
9. Meltwater
Meltwater sells media relations as one module of its monitoring and social listening platform. It suggests journalists from your pitch, keeps outreach history per journalist and alerts you when a journalist changes beat or role. Its pricing FAQ says price and contract length are tailored to the modules you choose and the size of your program. Meltwater states no database size. meltwater.com · JournalistLabs vs Meltwater
10. Roxhill
Roxhill profiles journalists with contact details, bios, social feeds and pitching preferences, searchable by topic, keyword or sector. It also lists PR opportunities from over 200 outlets, and media monitoring and distribution sit on the same login. The pricing page asks for a custom quote. The customer quotes on its homepage are about the UK market. roxhillmedia.com