Quick answer: To get featured in the news on Cubed News, pitch a genuinely newsworthy story on its merits — coverage is earned, not bought. Send a clear, well-supported pitch to our editorial desk, and if it serves our readers we may cover it. Send your pitch to be considered.
Key takeaways
- Editorial coverage is earned: we decide what to feature on newsworthiness, not payment.
- What helps: a timely, relevant, well-sourced story that matters to our readers.
- How to pitch: send a concise summary and supporting facts via our contact page.
- Paid routes exist too: for guaranteed placement, use sponsored content or advertising, always labelled.
- Independence: our coverage is never for sale, which is exactly what makes being featured worthwhile.
What “get featured” really means
Being featured in the news means our editorial team chooses to write about you, your organisation or your story because it is genuinely of interest to our readers. That is different from buying a placement. Editorial coverage carries weight precisely because it cannot be purchased — readers trust it. So the honest answer to “how do I get featured?” is: give us a story worth telling, and make it easy for us to tell it accurately.
It also helps to be realistic about what a feature is. It is not a press release republished verbatim, and it is not a guaranteed slot on a schedule. It is our own reporting, which means we may frame the story differently from how you would, seek other perspectives, or ask hard questions. Contributors who understand this from the outset tend to have the best experience: they offer a genuine story, provide what we need to verify it, and let the coverage be ours. That is exactly what makes the resulting feature worth having.
What makes a story newsworthy
Before you pitch, it is worth being honest with yourself about whether you have news or simply an update. News is something that would interest a reader who has never heard of you; an update mostly interests people who already follow you. The pitches that succeed tend to score well on several of the qualities below at once — a genuinely new development, with real impact, that arrives at the right moment and can be backed up. Use these as a quick test of your own story:
- Timeliness — it connects to something happening now.
- Relevance — it matters to the audience we serve.
- Impact — it affects people, not just your own metrics.
- Novelty — it is genuinely new, surprising or first of its kind.
- Evidence — it can be verified, with data, sources or named people.
How to pitch to be featured
- Lead with the news — one or two sentences on what is happening and why it matters.
- Provide the facts — key details, data and a named, contactable spokesperson.
- Explain the relevance — why our readers specifically would care.
- Send it via our contact page or partners@cubednews.com, with any embargo noted.
What to include in your pitch
- A clear, specific subject line that states the story.
- The essential facts up front — no burying the point.
- Verifiable evidence: figures, documents, or credible sources.
- A quote and a real contact for follow-up questions.
- Any visuals or background that help us report accurately.
Common reasons pitches are declined
- The story is really an advertisement in disguise.
- There is no news — just a general company update.
- Claims cannot be verified or lack any evidence.
- It is not relevant to our readers or our coverage.
- The timing has passed or the facts are not yet locked.
Paid alternatives when you need certainty
Editorial coverage is never guaranteed, because we decide it on merit. If you need a definite, scheduled appearance, the honest options are sponsored content — a clearly labelled article in your own voice — or news advertising. These are separate from editorial and always disclosed. Many organisations combine a strong editorial pitch with a paid placement so they have both credibility and certainty.
There is no contradiction in doing both. A paid placement guarantees that your message appears, in your words, on a date you control; a strong editorial pitch offers the chance — never the promise — of independent coverage that carries more weight because it was earned. Treated as complements rather than substitutes, they cover different needs: certainty on one side, credibility on the other. What we will never do is blur them, because the moment paid placements start masquerading as editorial, the value of both collapses.
Why our independence makes being featured valuable
The value of being featured on Cubed News comes directly from the fact that our coverage cannot be bought. Because readers know advertising never influences our reporting, editorial coverage here is a genuine signal of interest and credibility. We protect that by keeping journalism and commercial work strictly separate, and by never selling undisclosed or disguised paid links. That discipline is what makes a feature worth earning.
Think of it this way: a feature is only worth pursuing if readers believe it was not paid for. The instant a publication starts quietly selling coverage, its features stop meaning anything, and everyone who was legitimately covered is tarred with the same suspicion. By refusing to sell editorial, we keep every feature we publish worth having — including, potentially, yours. That is not a limitation we apologise for; it is the entire reason this route is valuable in the first place.
Cubed News is an independent news publication run by a named editorial team under a published editorial policy; you can learn more about us and see who we are on our team page. Editorial decisions are ours alone, any commercial relationships are disclosed in line with the FTC endorsement guidelines and our affiliate disclosure, and coverage is decided on newsworthiness rather than payment.
Ready to pitch?
Send your story through our contact page or email partners@cubednews.com. For guaranteed placement instead, see sponsored content, advertising or work with us. If you are not sure whether your story is a fit for editorial coverage, send it anyway with the key facts attached — we would far rather turn down a pitch politely than have you hold back a story that turns out to be exactly what our readers needed to know.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get featured in the news on Cubed News?
Pitch a genuinely newsworthy story on its merits via our contact page or partners@cubednews.com. If it serves our readers, we may cover it.
Can I pay to be featured?
You cannot pay for editorial coverage. For a guaranteed, labelled placement, use sponsored content or advertising instead.
What makes a story worth featuring?
Timeliness, relevance to our readers, real impact, novelty and verifiable evidence. A general company update is usually not enough.
Will you guarantee coverage if my pitch is strong?
No. Even strong pitches are considered on merit and space. We never guarantee editorial coverage in exchange for anything.
How should I send my pitch?
Keep it concise: lead with the news, provide verifiable facts, explain the relevance, and include a contactable spokesperson.
Do you accept embargoed stories?
Yes. Note the embargo date in your pitch and we will consider timing accordingly.
How long until I hear back?
We review pitches as they arrive and reply where there is a fit. You are welcome to follow up via our contact page.
Can I pay to get featured on Cubed News?
Independent editorial features are earned on merit, not paid. For guaranteed, scheduled placement choose clearly disclosed sponsored content.