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12 Reporters to Pitch for Holiday Gift Guides

Written by OnePitch | Nov 14, 2024 8:00:00 AM

As Mariah Carey says: "It's tiiiiime"! The holidays are right around the corner, gift guides are already being released, and it's crunch time. For those who are starting to pitch products now as gifts for the 2024 holiday season, here's a list of 12 journalists to keep on your radar.

 

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Here's who you should keep on your radar this holiday season:

 

1 - Amanda Garrity, Yahoo! Life

 

Amanda Garrity is a gift guide writer and editor for Yahoo. In her near decade-long career in service journalism, she's written and edited hundreds of gift guides for every (and any) occasion.

 

Example article: The 25 best Christmas gifts for everyone on your holiday list

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Based in New York, New York.

 

2 - Barret Wertz, New York Post

 

Barret Wertz is the Commerce Editorial Director at The Post and resides in New York. Barret spent over a decade working in lifestyle media, most recently as Managing Editor of Penske Media's shopping site Spy.com.

 

Example article: The 57 best Christmas gift ideas for men who already have everything

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Based in New York, New York

 

3 - Tyler Chin, GQ

 

Tyler Chin is GQ’s associate commerce editor of lifestyle, covering topics ranging from cookware to furniture and tech to home decor.

 

Example article: The Best Gifts for Men to Spoil Him Absolutely Rotten

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Based in Queens, NY

 

4 - Dominique Pariso, The Strategist

 

Dominique Pariso is a writer at the Strategist who covers a wide array of categories including office goods, sex toys, and home-bar essentials.

 

Example article: The Best Gifts Under $25

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Based in New York, New York

 

5 -  Emma Wartzman, The Strategist

 

Emma Wartzman is the Strategist’s kitchen and dining writer. Previously, she was an editor at Bon Appétit.

 

Example article: The 33 Best Food Gifts for Every Kind of Gourmand

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Based in New York, New York

 

 

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6 - Gemma Louise Deeks, Citizen Femme

 

Gemma is a Former Fashion Editor of Harper's BAZAAR Arabia. She's now a Contributing Fashion Editor at Citizen Femme.

 

Example article: The Christmas Gift Guide 2024: For Her

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Based in London, England

 

7 - Jake Henry Smith, Glamour

 

Jake Henry Smith is a commerce editor at Glamour covering all things lifestyle, from style and fashion to sexual wellness. He’s constantly testing (and reviewing) products for roundups and gift guides, including silk pillowcases, white T-shirts, and designer bags.

 

Example article: 58 Best Gifts Under $100 That'll Impress Everyone on Your List

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Based in Brooklyn, New York

 

8 - Kyley Warren, PopSugar

 

Kyley Warren (she/her) is an award-winning writer, editor, and affiliate strategist with more than four years of experience in the publishing space. She currently works as an assistant editor on PS Shopping and is an expert on all things related to shopping and fashion.

 

Example article: 40 Thoughtful Gift Ideas For Women in Their 20s

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Based in New York, New York

 

9 - Louryn Strampe, Wired

 

Louryn Strampe is a product writer and reviewer at WIRED covering a little bit of everything. She especially loves discounts, video games, and discounted video games.

 

Example article: 25 Amazing Gift Ideas Under $25

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Based in Illinois

 

10 - Nikol Slatinska, Apartment Therapy

 

Nikol covers home shopping content with a focus on small-space living. Specifically, she writes service-oriented posts aimed at helping readers find the right furniture and storage solutions for their homes, often with a budget-friendly angle.

 

Example article: The “Absolutely Beautiful” $30 Home Gem I’m Gifting Everyone This Year

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Based in New York, New York

 

 

11 - Sara Coughlin, SELF

 

Sara Coughlin is a writer and editor with ample experience covering health and wellness trends. As SELF's senior commerce writer, she's taken a special interest in skin care, outdoor recreation, sleep, fitness gear and apparel, and more.

 

Example article: 31 Cute Gifts for Your Long-Distance Partner

LinkedIn

Based in Brooklyn, New York

 

12 -  Carina Finn, Bon Appétit

 

Carina Finn is the Commerce Editor who is a Brooklyn-born, Brooklyn-based writer who owns entirely too many vintage cookbooks.

 

Example article: The Self-Care Gift Guide

LinkedIn

Based in Brooklyn, New York

 

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