COMPARISON

HeyJared vs PR Newswire

Targeted AI-powered outreach vs. mass press release distribution: Why personalized pitches beat spray-and-pray

Targeted Outreach vs. Mass Distribution

PR Newswire uses a "spray and pray" approach—mass distributing generic press releases to thousands of outlets with minimal targeting. HeyJared uses AI to find the perfect reporters and sends personalized pitches directly to their inboxes. Get better results at a fraction of the cost—$99/month vs $1,820+ per press release.

18x
More Affordable
AI
Personalized Pitches
Unlimited Releases

Personalized Pitches vs. Generic Distribution

PR Newswire sends the same generic press release to thousands of outlets. HeyJared's AI writes personalized pitches based on each reporter's recent coverage and interests. Different approaches, dramatically different results.

HeyJared: Personalized Outreach

  • AI writes personalized pitches:

    Each pitch is tailored to the reporter's recent coverage and interests

  • AI finds perfect reporters:

    Automatically matches your story with journalists who actually cover your topic

  • Unlimited press releases:

    Send as many releases as you want—no per-release fees

  • Direct to inbox:

    Pitches go straight to reporters' email inboxes, not generic newsrooms

PR Newswire: Mass Distribution

  • Generic press releases:

    Same release sent to thousands of outlets with no personalization

  • Limited targeting:

    Only Industry, Geography, and Topic—no reporter-level matching

  • Expensive per-release pricing:

    $1,820+ per press release (with membership and fees)

  • Spray and pray:

    Mass distribution to newsrooms, not targeted to specific reporters

Side-by-Side Comparison

See why startups choose HeyJared over PR Newswire

Feature
HeyJared
PR Newswire
Built For
Founders, startups & PR professionals
Large enterprises & mass distribution
Pricing Model
$99/month flat rate
$1,820+ per press release
Free Plan Available
Transparent Pricing
AI-Powered Pitch Writing
Personalized pitches based on reporter coverage
Automated Reporter Matching
Email Send Limits
Unlimited
Per-release pricing
Press Release Distribution
Targeted email outreach
Mass distribution to 1,000-5,800 outlets
Personalization
Personalized pitches to each reporter
Generic press release distribution
Targeting Options
AI-powered reporter matching
Industry, Geography, Topic only
Contract Required
No
Annual membership + per-release fees

The Cost Reality

PR Newswire charges $1,820+ for a single press release (including membership and fees). For that same price, you could use HeyJared for 18+ months and send unlimited personalized pitches. Plus, HeyJared's AI finds the right reporters and personalizes each pitch—something PR Newswire can't do.

18x More Affordable

$99/month vs $1,820+ per press release—unlimited releases included

AI Personalization

Each pitch tailored to the reporter—not generic mass distribution

Automated Reporter Matching

AI finds the perfect reporters—no manual research needed

The Cost Breakdown

One Press Release
HeyJared
$99/month (unlimited)
PR Newswire
$1,820+ (one release)
What You Get
AI Pitch GenerationHeyJared only
Reporter MatchingHeyJared only
PersonalizationHeyJared only
Mass DistributionPR Newswire strength

Fun fact: For PR Newswire's price per release, you could use HeyJared for 18+ months and send unlimited personalized pitches.

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Why We Built HeyJared

"PR Newswire's spray-and-pray approach might work for large enterprises with massive budgets, but it doesn't work for startups. We built HeyJared to give founders AI-powered tools that find the right reporters and write personalized pitches—at a fraction of the cost. Get targeted outreach that actually works, not generic press releases sent to thousands of outlets."

— The HeyJared Team

Choose Targeted Outreach Over Mass Distribution

Stop paying $1,820+ per press release. Get AI-powered outreach that finds the right reporters and writes personalized pitches. No membership fees, no per-release fees, no spray-and-pray. Just results.

18x cheaper than PR Newswire
Unlimited press releases
AI-powered personalization