Muck Rack is a software database for journalists and public relation offices founded in 2009 by Gregory Galant and Lee Semel.[4][5] It is free for journalists and subscription-based for public relation offices, and a news aggregator of works by registered journalist.[6]
According to Journalist Magazine, Muck Rack indexes every tweet sent by registered journalists, and if the tweets contain a link to an article they have written, that article too is indexed. It also sends a daily email to registered members on what other journalists are talking about on social media.[5]
Company overview
Muck Rack was founded in New York, and headquartered in Miami, Florida.[7] It was founded in 2009 by entrepreneurs Gregory Galant and Lee Semel, who served as the CEO.[8][9] The company is funded by Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLC.[10] In 2023, it announced the launch of PressPal.ai.[11] Muck Rack has been reportedly praised for its credibility and easy work for journalists and PR Agencies.[12]
History
Muck Rack was founded in 2009 by Gregory Galant and Lee Semel and they came from a Brooklyn based company called Sawhorse Media, LLC.[13]
In 2018, Muck Rack became more notable as a news aggregator and a social network for journalist. Natasha Tynes, a journalist and author said that the site allows the users to immediately see who is sharing their link by adding a bookmark to the user's browser.[14]
Since 2011, Muck Rack launched a software developing company.[15] In 2023 announced the launch of their AI called, PressPal.ai.[11]
Researches and database
Muck Rack was established for the purpose of collecting information about journalist. It also serve as a database for a user (journalist) and PR agents on subscription.[16]
Data collected from Muck Rack are indexed as news aggregate. It helps also in twitter juggling which tells a journalist the top stories on Twitter.[17]