Greater Manchester Fringe 2024
Guide for Contacts & Media Companies
Welcome to Our Guide - Contacting the Media
This comprehensive list is designed to empower you to successfully engage with media outlets and secure valuable reviews for your show at the Greater Manchester Fringe.
With our expert advice and practical tips that can be found in our "promoting your show guide", you'll be equipped to navigate the exciting world of media outreach with confidence.
Get ready to take centre stage as we dive into the ins and outs of contacting media outlets and maximising your chances of shining brightly at the Greater Manchester Fringe!
Local Outlets
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
They will not review fringe shows but will write news stories if you have an interesting angle:
Email: newsdesk@men-news.co.uk, website@men-news.co.uk
If it has an angle relating to a particular area, for example, Bolton, Wigan, Oldham, Stockport, you could try: communities@menmedia.co.uk
Find the name of the reporter that covers that area - you can often find their work email address online.
ALL FM
Radio station based in Levenshulme, South Manchester
Email Andrew Edwards to be on Artbeat: anglian315@hotmail.com
BEST OF BURY
List events for free: https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/bury/events/
BEST OF MANCHESTER
List events for free: https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/manchester/events
BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
https://www.britishtheatreguide.info
David Chadderton is from Manchester and is the National Editor: david@britishtheatreguide.info
CIRCLES & STALLS
FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL
FAMILIES ONLINE
FRANKLY MY DEAR
I LOVE MANCHESTER
https://ilovemanchester.com/contact-us/
Email: hello@ilovemanchester.com, editor@ilovemanchester.com
ITV GRANADA REPORTS
https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2012-03-04/contact-us/
Email: granada.reports@itv.com
JEWISH TELEGRAPH
http://jewishtelegraph.com/contact.html
Telegraph House, 11 Park Hill, Bury Old Rd, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0HH
T: +44 (0) 161-740 9321 (Extn 215)
F: +44 (0) 161-740 9325
DDI: +44 (0) 161-741 2637
MANCHESTER'S FINEST
http://www.manchestersfinest.com/contact-us/get-listed/
Email: hello@manchesterfinest.com
MANCUNIAN MATTERS
Written by proper journalists so you need to have an interesting angle.
NORTHERN SOUL
Editor helen.nugent@northernsoul.me.uk
Theatre: Chris Wallis: theatre@watershed.uk.com
SHE WOLF - also does North Manchester FM
THAT'S MANCHESTER - freeview channel 7
Email: news@thatsmanchester.co.uk
VISIT MANCHESTER
List events for free: https://www.visitmanchester.com/whats-on/submit-event
WHITEFIELD AND PRESTWICH GUIDE
http://www.prestwichandwhitefieldguide.co.uk
Email: kspibey@burytimes.co.uk
WU2 - events in Salford
List your event for free https://www.wuu2.info/contact/
YOUR MCR - YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4kH6fyPzpaYh-AijhqEmsA
Email: contactus@yourmcr.com
National Outlets
ALLGIGS.CO.UK
ATTITUDE - LGBTQ
BROADWAY BABY
https://broadwaybaby.com/about-us/meet-the-team
Email: pressreleases@broadwaybaby.com
Listings: https://broadwaybaby.com/add-listing
AT THE THEATRE
https://www.atthetheatre.co.uk/contact-us/
Email: Hello@atthetheatre.co.uk
Press releases: newsdesk@atthetheatre.co.uk
DIVA - lesbian magazine
ENTS 24
List your event for free: https://www.ents24.com/content/addyourevents
GAYDIO - LGBTQ radio station based in Manchester but is national
IRISH POST
https://www.irishpost.com/contact-us
Email: aidan.lonergan@irishpost.co.uk, editor@irishpost.co.uk
PRESS ASSOCIATION
Submitting your event to Press Association will put your event in newspapers, magazines and websites:
SKIDDLE
List your event for free: https://promotioncentre.co.uk/tour-getlisted.php
Starburst Magazine
Based in Manchester, this national genre magazine is almost 50 years old. Fringe theatre articles tend to be online only. They are solely interested in a sci-fi / fantasy or horror angle, so if that's your show, get in touch.
Contact via https://www.starburstmagazine.com/contact-us/
THE GAY UK - LGBTQ
THE GUARDIAN
THE STAGE
Print Editor: alistair@thestage.co.uk
Pictures (e.g. Scene Around) - please send photos if you have celebs attend cath@thestage.co.uk
News releases: newsdesk@thestage.co.uk
Reviews enquiries: natasha@thestage.co.uk
WHAT'S ON STAGE
Email: editorial@whatsonstage.com, Listings@whatsonstage.com
