Press Inquiry template

A press inquiry form that treats journalist time the way journalists need it treated: single page, six fields, a request-type dropdown that routes interviews, press kits, comments, review units, and speaking requests to the right owner, and a deadline field so time-sensitive stories jump the queue. The ending says deadline requests get priority — make sure that's true.

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6 questions · works on the free plan (500 responses/month) · fully customizable

What’s inside

The questions this template ships with — rename, reorder, or delete any of them in the builder.

01How can we reach you?Contact info

02Which outlet are you writing for?Short text

03What do you need from us?Dropdown

04What's your deadline?Date

05Tell us about the storyLong text

When to use this template

The press or media page of a startup that's begun getting coverage and keeps missing reporter deadlines in a shared inbox
A consumer brand fielding review-unit requests from YouTubers and journalists through one vetted channel
Event organizers handling media accreditation and speaker requests in the run-up to a conference
Any company where "comment on a story" requests carry a two-hour fuse and need to skip the general contact queue

Tips to get more from it

The deadline date field is the triage key — sort responses by it and answer the nearest deadlines first, exactly as the ending screen promises.
The request-type dropdown routes work before anyone reads the message: review units go to product marketing, comments to comms, speaking requests to whoever owns events.
The story field requires angle and publication details — it filters backlink-begging "press" spam without adding friction for real reporters.
Wire email notifications to your comms team's inbox; a press form nobody monitors is worse than no press form.

Questions people ask

What should a press inquiry form ask?

Outlet, request type, deadline, and the story's angle — this template's exact fields. It's the minimum a comms team needs to respond usefully on the first reply.

Why not just publish a press email address?

A form captures deadline and request type up front, so urgent inquiries surface immediately instead of sitting unread behind pitches and spam in a shared inbox.

Can I add a press kit download to this form?

The simplest route is linking your press kit from the form's ending screen, so every journalist gets it immediately while specific requests still reach your team.