Press Monkey

Press Monkey is an autonomous PR agent that researches journalists, drafts pitches in the user’s voice, sends emails from the user’s inbox, and chases follow-ups to book podcast appearances. It aims to replace traditional agency retainers by handling outreach and media placement tasks automatically. The service is positioned toward founders, startups, and marketing teams seeking ongoing, craftable PR without a large agency retainer.

The tool operates by briefing the agent with a product update, funding number, or milestone; generating story angles; and then executing outreach to a journalist radar pool. The agent explains why each journalist is on a list and drafts personalized pitches for review or auto-send. It uses Gmail or Outlook to send pitches from the user’s address and manages follow-ups on a schedule.

Press Monkey offers components such as a journalist radar, a podcast booker, and a pressroom page. The journalist radar targets 14,000+ journalists and 3,200 podcast hosts, clustered by beat and supported by rationale for each pitch. The podcast booker matches a founder’s background to relevant shows and drafts guest pitches, while pressroom pages provide a centralized, auto-updated media hub.

Plans, platforms, integrations, or limits described include Launch ($29/mo), Ongoing ($149/mo), and Agency (custom). Integrations include Gmail/Outlook via OAuth, with auto-generated pressrooms and API access available on higher tiers; there is a 7-day trial for Launch and no required card. The plan details emphasize white-labeling, multi-client workspaces, and priority support in higher tiers.

Use cases

• Founders use Press Monkey to pitch journalists with personalized angles
• Marketing teams manage ongoing campaigns for multiple products