CHEK Media is an independent, employee-owned television broadcaster and multimedia outlet based in Victoria, British Columbia, serving Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. Established in 1956, it delivers the most watched local news on Vancouver Island, covering breaking news, weather, sports, and events. The outlet targets residents of Vancouver Island with a focus on community-driven journalism and operates multiple studios across the region.
Reach CHEK with the right story.
CHEK is a online media with 15 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers HR and Career, Fit & healthy, Food & Beverage, Tech and ICT. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.
CHEK is worth pitching when your story touches consumer, medical, business, or IT/ICT topics. It is a strong fit for communicators who have community-focused news that aligns with its specific beats.
Presscloud tracks 15 journalists at CHEK, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.
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Recently published in CHEK
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15 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams
The biggest desks highlighted. Journalists can belong to multiple desks, so the tiles do not add up to the total.
What CHEK covers
CHEK reports on these areas through its HR and Career, Fit & healthy, Food & Beverage, and Tech and ICT desks. The newsroom covers a broad range of subjects relevant to its readers.
Beats the editorial team relies on
What is a beat? Read the glossary explainer
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Business
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Medical
How to pitch successfully to CHEK
When crafting a pitch for CHEK, make sure your story aligns perfectly with its established desks and beats. Clearly demonstrate why your news matters to their community, whether it relates to careers, health, food, or technology. Keep your pitch concise and directly address the value for their readers.
What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer
Pitch checklist
- Ensure your story fits the consumer, medical, business, or IT/ICT beats.
- Target the most relevant desk, such as Fit & healthy or Food & Beverage.
- Highlight a local or community angle to match their editorial focus.
- Keep your pitch brief and clearly state the benefit to their readers.
- Avoid sending generic corporate news that does not fit the active desks.
- Show how your story fits their independent, employee-owned style.
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