Profnet briefs on business and technology issues are set up to alert reporters to experts on breaking and emerging news. Profnet also provides alerts on health issues. The brief will contain a short synopsis of the issue, like starting salary climbs for new college graduates. A contact will be listed with a phone number and e-mail address. There are a variety of alerts available to those covering a health and wellness beat.
Journalists can register for free and create user profiles that reflect their beat.
You will receive a daily e-mail with the list of releases that match your profile. Through NewsIndex, you set up keyword searches. Stories that match your keywords are returned to you daily via e-mail. If you are following a particular topic for a project or just trying to stay on top of your beat, you may want to try a more advanced tool like the Informant. NetMind is a similar tool but it allows you to be more detailed in the information you are tracking.