Operated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), EurekAlert! is an editorially independent, nonprofit news-release distribution platform. Wired has called EurekAlert! “the news hub that shapes the science you read.”
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Proven Impact on Media Coverage
Independent research shows that distributing news through EurekAlert! significantly increases media visibility.
According to a recent Science Advances study analyzing more than 1,000 archaeology papers, studies with news releases on EurekAlert! were:
4x more likely to receive U.S. media coverage than those without a EurekAlert! news release
70% of papers with a EurekAlert! press release received media coverage
Compared with just 22% of papers without a EurekAlert! press release
Established in 1996, EurekAlert! is a trusted, free resource for working journalists covering all areas of science, health, and technology. The platform provides access to embargoed press packages from many of the world’s leading scientific publishers, including:
- The Science family of journals
- PNAS, JAMA, The Lancet, The BMJ
- American Chemical Society, ASBMB, Cell Press, and more
EurekAlert! publishes an average of 150 science news releases every day, many available first under embargo to accredited journalist-members to support accurate, timely, independent reporting. All content must meet EurekAlert!’s eligibility guidelines and is made publicly available after embargo, if applicable.
Today, four out of five of the world’s top-ranked universities entrust EurekAlert! with distributing their science-related news.
Public Information Officers (PIOs) are invited to apply for a free EurekAlert! PIO-membership, which includes:
- Advance notifications of forthcoming journal publications by scientists at your institution
- Access to register for annual EurekAlert! PIO Seminars, plus free recordings of past events
- Invitation to the EurekAlert! PIO Forum, an online discussion and networking space
- Monthly PIO Bulletin emails with updates, tips, and best practices
- Access to the EurekAlert! SciComm Blog
- Member-only tools, including advanced PIO and Expert search and saved-search email alerts
A paid subscription is required to submit news releases to EurekAlert!.