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Welcome to Make the Press!

If you've got a story or photo that you think could make it into a national newspaper or magazine, keep reading! With more than 30 years' experience of working for and dealing with the press, we can make sure you get the most money for your story, photo or video.

And with our big book of contacts we can often get you two or three publications and even TV - helping your story get heard by more people...and of course putting more money in your pocket!

3 Step Process

1

You Submit

Find the submission form at the top or bottom of this page, fill in the details and a brief summary of your story. (Or, if that's not easy enough, just call us on the number above!) One of our trained journalists will give you an idea of how much it's worth

2

We Speak to the Press

We'll then touch base with our many wonderful contacts throughout the press industry and watch as they battle tooth and nail for your story. We may be able to get you more than one publication and even TV and radio!

3

Your Story Gets Published

Once all parties are happy and your story read back to you so you are happy with it, your story is published and you get your cash!

Sold Stories

You may recognise some of the stories we've sold before?

Unseen Kelly Brook photos

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Broken Heart Syndrome

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Reggie Kray’s final days

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Corden’s boy band

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Postcard from my honeymoon

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The kidney swap

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The odd couple

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Katie Price has pulled a new fella

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Some FAQs

  • How much is my story worth?

    Anything from just a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds, depending on what your story is and the publication that may be interested in it.

    Give us a call, or fill in the ‘Free Valuation’ form to find out.

  • How much can I get for my photos?

    Again, it depends on who or what your photos are of, how clear they are and how in demand they might be. Get in touch through the ‘Free Valuation’ form to get an idea.

  • Why should I sell my story to Make the Press and not straight to a paper or magazine?

    You have a much bigger chance of getting more money through us. Firstly, having worked on many of the publications ourselves, our contacts will look to give us the highest amount possible.

    Secondly, many papers might want your story exclusively so we can shop around quickly on your behalf to get you the best amount of money.

    Thirdly, we can sort out deals involving several publications to get you even more money – and even help you get TV and more, besides.

    We also help our clients get their stories into publications abroad if they so wish, giving them even more chance of maximizing the fee they can command.

    Many people often feel apprehensive going to the press, but we take the stress out of the whole process.

    We’ll also make sure you get the story read back to you if relevant and on the bigger stories, ensure you have a contract stating just how much money you are going to get. And we’ll be with you every step of the way!

    As well as being professional journalists and writers, we’re known for being tough negotiators to make sure you’re totally happy with your fee before we go on.

  • Who are you?

    We are a team of former national newspaper and magazine journalists and writers, with a wealth of experience in the industry, who have contacts dotted all around the world.

  • How much do you take of my fee?

    We don’t take anything of the money we arrange for you. We arrange our own fee, usually for writing the article, so it’s in our interest to get you as much as we can!

  • How long will it take for me to get paid?

    Anywhere from a few weeks to six weeks is the norm.

  • What type of stories sell?

    Unusual or unique health stories; stories connected to a court case; celebrity photos or tips; anything unusual, weird, or topical; love rats; kiss & tells. Just fill in the form to give us an idea of what your story is about and we will give you an honest appraisal of your story and whether it would get in a magazine or newspaper.

  • How do I know my words won’t be twisted or changed?

    In most cases, one of our writers will read the story back to you to ensure factual accuracy.

Step 1: Let’s Discuss

Provide us with as much information as you can and we'll get straight to work with getting you the biggest buck for your story.

Contact us Direct!

editor@makethepress.com

02080 508076

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