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Newswire
Formerly Newswire / AccessWire

Overview

What is Newswire?

ACCESS Newswire is a press release distribution platform that helps clients increase their online visibility and web presence. It provides premier syndication to leading news outlets. The solution aims to empower clients with a variety of solutions to suit any…

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Recent Reviews

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Newswire is a versatile platform that has been utilized by a wide range of users to effectively distribute press releases and share …
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A fair assessment.

7 out of 10
September 28, 2022
Incentivized
We use it for clients that want to increase the visibility of an event, product, or service. In some cases, we look at it as a basis to …
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Newswire review.

8 out of 10
September 27, 2022
Incentivized
We use Newswire when we have specific announcements that we deem worthy of the effort and expense of drafting and publishing a press …
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Newswire SMB

7 out of 10
September 09, 2022
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We use Newswire to launch press releases and create trustworthy source points for our clients to learn more about our company. It’s great …
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Pricing

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Newswire Digital

$299

Cloud
single PR

Newswire Digital Plus

$549

Cloud
single PR

Newswire State

$599

Cloud
single PR

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.newswire.com/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $299 per month
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Product Demos

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Product Details

What is Newswire?

ACCESS Newswire is a technology company that delivers press release distribution, earned media outreach, SEO traffic, and engaging sales prospects through campaign automation to help businesses land impactful media coverage, drive website traffic and grow brand awareness. Through its technology and its commitment to customer satisfaction, Newswire aims to provide true value for businesses.

ACCESS Newswire provides the Media Advantage Plan (MAP) that provides press release campaign automation that delivers press releases, media outreach, and targeted commercial marketing. All of these elements work together to help customers compete for the mindshare and market share needed to accelerate sales. MAP clients have direct access to Newswire experts that customize a media and marketing communications plan and platform, in order to ensure timely campaign production, and in a cost-effective manner.

ACCESS Newswire is formed following the acquisition of Newswire.com by Issuer Direct in late 2022.

Newswire Screenshots

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Newswire Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

ACCESS Newswire is a press release distribution platform that helps clients increase their online visibility and web presence. It provides premier syndication to leading news outlets. The solution aims to empower clients with a variety of solutions to suit any budget.

Newswire starts at $299.

Cision Communications Cloud, PR Newswire, and Business Wire are common alternatives for Newswire.

Reviewers rate Support Rating and Implementation Rating highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of Newswire are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Newswire is a versatile platform that has been utilized by a wide range of users to effectively distribute press releases and share important news. Users have found success in using Newswire to reach new clients and achieve their outcome goals for marketing messages about new book and show launches. The platform has also been highly recommended for major news releases, thanks to its user-friendly interface and productive review process for publishing press releases. Many customers have praised Newswire for its excellent customer support and seamless news distribution, making it a valuable resource for startups with limited PR resources to share the latest news about their business and reach a wider audience. Additionally, Newswire has proven effective in enhancing brand visibility and SEO through high-impact news announcements, while also providing link juice for improved search engine rankings. The platform's ability to target specific industries and distribute press releases to targeted media outlets has made it a preferred choice among organizations aiming to increase market exposure. Not only does Newswire offer an easy-to-use solution for distributing press releases, but it has also been instrumental in legitimizing news, implementing PR strategies, and supporting the growth of businesses by generating media coverage and improving brand reputation. Overall, Newswire is a reliable and cost-effective option for promoting products, sharing company updates, reaching new audiences, and establishing social proof for businesses of all sizes.

Ease of Use: Many users have found the platform to be easy to use and navigate, making it a user-friendly option for distributing press releases and promoting products. Some users specifically mentioned that the interface is intuitive and has a short learning curve.

Customer Service: The customer service provided by the platform has received positive feedback from users. Several users praised the helpfulness and responsiveness of the support team, highlighting their timely assistance in resolving issues or answering queries.

Distribution Options: Users appreciate the wide range of distribution options offered by the platform. They find the distribution levels and options to be very good, allowing them to effectively reach both local and large news outlets. Additionally, users value the ability to target specific audiences using various targeting options provided by the platform.

Cons:

  1. Limited customization options: Many users have expressed dissatisfaction with the limited range of customization options available in the product. They feel that having more flexibility to tailor the product to their specific needs would greatly enhance their experience.
  2. Steep learning curve: A significant number of reviewers have mentioned that they found the product to have a steep learning curve. They feel that it requires a substantial amount of time and effort to fully understand and effectively utilize all its features.
  3. Technical issues: Some users have reported experiencing technical problems with the product, such as frequent crashes or slow performance. These issues have had a negative impact on their overall user experience.

Users recommend Newswire for its cost-effectiveness and solid reach for press releases. They suggest purchasing the bundles for the best deal and noting the yearly membership fee to avoid unexpected charges. Users also recommend establishing a connection with the service as soon as possible. Additionally, users suggest using Newswire for press release distribution needs and targeting local state media outlets for improved coverage. They consider Newswire to be excellent for PR with good distribution. The ease of use and budget-friendly pricing of Newswire are particularly appreciated, especially by non-profits seeking affordable press release distribution. Users recommend exploring additional features of Newswire such as the Media Database, Media Watch, Media Room, and Analytics. Furthermore, it is suggested to combine Newswire with a PR strategy to achieve better results and to handle media relations independently. Some users recommend trying Newswire for affordable and effective press release distribution and conducting research to select the most suitable distribution system, with Newswire being a strong option. Others suggest negotiating a bulk plan with the Newswire team for account management and utilizing Newswire for affordable targeting of local clients. Finally, users advise expanding the list of outlets or broadening the reach to enhance the impact of press releases.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have used Newswire for our Marketing department to announce leading certification achievements, product launches, and key hires. This has proven to be the most effective when we are trying to get information out to individuals that do not follow us on LinkedIn, and we feel this information would be beneficial to them.
  • Diverse publication reach.
  • The UI is extremely easy to navigate.
  • For the products we have used, the pricing is reasonable and within our budget.
  • I have not noticed anything that needs improvement.
Newswire is well suited to target key publications that correlate with our industry, and when we are issuing press releases, it has always been easy to navigate. I do not think we would use Newswire for announcements that we don't feel would gain new customers. For those smaller announcements, we use our Company LinkedIn page.
Dave Deasy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it to syndicate our press releases globally to targeted media outlets and websites. We want to increase our awareness with these publications with the goal of securing media coverage. We also want to increase our Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for targeted keywords.
  • Good list of media outlets.
  • Press release review to check for any typos.
  • Good workflow to manage the process from end to end.
  • No specific missing features.
  • Lower prices is always helpful.
  • The packages are not as easy to differentiate as they could be - maybe a side-by-side comparison table.
A great solution to help amplify your important company news.
Franki Chamaki | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Newswire allowed us to promote and reach new audiences when we issued our media release, including announcing our Series A and B capital injections. We also issue releases on new appointments. Newswire was easy to use, select audience and add on packages, scheduled, and it's live with reporting. This has been a good and quick way to issues important company news.
  • user interface
  • scheduling
  • support
  • Searchable function
  • clear pricing
  • narrow audience
Newswire has been good complementary service as part of the marketing channel mix. Easy to use and publish news that matter to our stakeholders. We recently issued a business retail award, and Newswire enabled us to track the news item easily. It would be good to narrow the audience to targets that matter to use
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Newswire provided an easy to use, flexible service for promoting our product launches. There was many options to choose from and everything was easy to understand through the setup process all the way to publishing and approval of the press release. When interacting with staff from Newswire they were pretty friendly and helpful. Overall a good experience, good service and good value for the money.
  • Flexible and versatile with press release options
  • Easy to use and understand
  • Good value for the money
  • Functionality around attachments could be better
  • Category options could be a bit better
  • Offer more bundles or bulk purchasing options
I have used several press release services over the years, some of them have bad UI/UX and are hard to manage or use, Newswire is a pleasure to use compared to others that I have used in the past. Anyone new to press release distribution will probably have an easy time figuring it all out.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Easy to use program for sending out a simple press release. We launched a couple of press releases using Newswire and were able to get a reasonable return. If you are a small company, I wouldn't expect to get in major publications, but you will get picked up by lots of smaller news circulations. The customization/targeting was also useful. We got into a niche publication that was in our market.
  • Targeting
  • Easy to use
  • Simple
  • The reports were a bit hard to read at the time. But comprehensive
  • Would be interesting to see Domain Rating along with each associated pickup.
Releasing a general press release. I don't think it's suited for something SUPER targeted. But it is a useful tool in the toolbelt of getting your pr out there.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Newswire is simple to use, with a quality editorial process, and it gives us the reach our company needs to the audiences that need it most. I'm very happy with Newswire. As far as cons, I didn't see much value in the add-on pitch campaigns. The add-on cost is significant and didn't materialize into anything significant.
  • Targeted reach
  • Easy to use
  • Great editorial team
  • Fast approvals
  • Pitch campaigns aren't worth it--didn't materialize into PR
  • Targeting regions could be improved and more specific
  • Pricing for region targeting could be more equitable
Newswire is well suited for press releases and gaining necessary PR for corporate news, sharing company announcements, and getting your brand message in front of decision-makers. One thing that is great about the platform is the speed of publication. The approval process is very quick and that is important for busy professionals like myself working in the public relations space.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Newswire to distribute press releases whenever our clients have newsworthy moments that we want to share with the public. I then pitch the press release link to the press to further the announcement's visibility, but Newswire's great SEO means that some reporters and viewers will find the announcement organically. Perhaps most importantly is the excellent reporting function that Newswire provides, which makes it easy for me and my team to share a results overview with our clients on the reach and penetration of each announcement. Lastly, let's talk about price. Newswire might be a tad bit more expensive than the basic distribution services, but you get a lot more functionality, SEO, and reporting capabilities. I particularly like the AP integration and some of the other useful additions. You get what you pay for, but in this case, I think Newswire's value is higher than its price point.
  • Analytics
  • SEO
  • Price
  • Customer Service
  • More integrations with media outlets
  • Price increase
  • Not a lot of cons
I believe that Newswire is best suited to a startup business that is looking to take its media relations and marketing to the next step. If you just want to put a basic press release out there for the sake of doing it, there are cheaper options that'll accomplish that goal. However, if you want people to actually read your press release and find it, you need a more robust platform like Newswire which has greater SEO, greater analytics functions, and distribution channels that'll reach the press.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Newswire to distribute press releases. It is easy to use, and the pricing is reasonable compared to competitors. It does not have as wide a reach as other distributors but we are still able to get press releases into the networks that are most important to us and at a lower price than others offer.
  • Ease of posting releases
  • Speed of approval
  • Simple UI
  • Could offer wider distribution
If you are looking for an easy-to-use press release distribution service with a low barrier to enter at a reasonable cost, Newswire is a good option. You can target industries and networks fairly simply and the analytics provided are solid. They do not have quite as large a distribution network as some other companies, but generally speaking, you can target who you need to target with Newswire.
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We paid for an article of ours to be published. We got what we were promised, which was to be picked up by a number of publications and news outlets. We wanted to increase our brand awareness and promote a recent recognition our product received.
  • Publish articles
  • Great UX on the user-end
  • Publications and sites had high AS (authority score)
  • Actually impacting the backlink profile of companies that pay for its service
It's useful for big companies that want a press release. But for smaller companies trying to generate traction, it won't hurt at all, and even will maybe help a little, but it's hard to quantify the value you're getting with paid promotion.
Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Whenever we've put out a press release we've done it with Newswire. At my current organization, we seldom put out press releases, but it feels important (although maybe just the old school way we're all used to) to put out a release on a public forum like Newswire that will promote it for us. We will put out a release for a product launch, a C-suite leadership change, a new big partnership or customer (when they let us), and the like.
  • They tell you where your release is getting promoted
  • Impressions are tracked
  • Formatting and general UX is simple and easy
  • I haven't seen any real industry-specific journals pick up our stories from this outlet
  • There are tight word count restraints (this may just be our package but still annoying)
  • There aren't many options for what industries your release is promoted to (like I've experienced at competitors)
For every important release my company has had, we always pitch it to news outlets in our industry specifically. This has worked much better for us than using Newswire (or any other PR wire). Although Newswire and the like get a lot of impressions, I just don't think their algorithms are specified to who we're really wanting to reach. All impressions are good, and I don't think it's a bad idea to use Newswire to help spread the word, but we haven't been able to prove the ROI. If the news you'd like to promote is very generalized, like specific to finance or healthcare (etc.), then maybe Newswire would be perfect for you. It's also very possible my experience with Newswire is skewed because my company is very small and young and niche. We may just be too specialized to get the attention we're seeking from Newswire.
Mat Beeche | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We typically use Newswire as one of our distribution methods for company news, product news, and other key updates related to the organization and its leadership team. One of the best things about publishing press releases via the platform and a core reason behind using it is the link juice it provides from an SEO perspective.
  • Press Release Distribution.
  • SEO
  • Industry / Regional Targeting.
  • Tier 02 newsroom distribution.
  • Better mobile UI/UX.
  • A separate PR contact section.
Newswire is well suited to internal PR teams within startup/scale-up environments looking to grow their digital footprint and build their brand affinity and reputation, especially in the United States. In particular, the benefits it provides from an SEO perspective have been significantly important to the growth of our organization.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Newswire to promote major business launches to the media, across English-speaking countries worldwide.
  • Distribution
  • Fast approvals
  • Good advice on criteria to be accepted
  • Good value
  • The UI isn't very modern, although it is useable
It's well suited to promote press releases and offers better value than most distribution companies
Michael DeAloia | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Evergreen Podcast is a proud user of Newswire. We have been loyal users for over four years. Early on in the development of our company we crafted a PR strategy. It is only through Newswire that we have been able to successfully implement that program.
  • National exposure
  • Industry targets
  • Web Links
  • Too constrained on word count
  • Better UI/UX
Newswire has been mission-critical in Evergreen gaining national exposure on a PR basis. Newswire could be better at getting exposure on some of the larger online media sites.
Asya Shein | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Newswire to most efficiently do PR outreach and help our clients reach their goals as well through the services provided. With its massive distribution network, the reach is vast and across the board.
  • Press Release Distribution
  • Market Outreach
  • Simplicity of Service
  • UI / UX
  • Product Design
  • Website Design
  • Mobile App
Best suited for general market PR least suited perhaps for more niche and targeted marketing
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