The Sun
Online Media
The Sun
thesun.co.uk
Online Media

The Sun is a UK-based newspaper focused on issues impacting ordinary working people, delivering news, entertainment, and cultural commentary with a campaigning edge. It prioritizes topics related to quality of life, social justice, and community concerns, including recent coverage on abuse shelters and male suicide. Targeting a broad audience seeking relatable and timely stories, The Sun combines daily engagement with an activist editorial stance.

PR target profile

Reach The Sun with the right story.

The Sun is a online media with 80 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Politics and government, Beauty, Entrepreneurship, HR and Career. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

The Sun has 80 tracked journalists across 8 editorial desks. It can be a relevant outlet for PR teams that want to reach a broad UK news audience with a clear, publication ready story matched to the right desk.

Presscloud tracks 80 journalists at The Sun, 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.

Search traffic origin
Where the search traffic comes from
76%
United Kingdom
United Kingdom 76%
United States 5%
Other 19%

Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.

Outlet at a glance
80
journalists tracked
11.7M
estimated website visitors per month
Company details
Headquarters London
Employees 1,001-5,000 employees
Editorial structure

80 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.

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Politics and government
4
journalists
Beauty
1
journalists
Entrepreneurship
1
journalists
HR and Career
1
journalists
Marketing & Communication
1
journalists
Fit & healthy
1
journalists
Cars and Motors
1
journalists
Food & Beverage
1
journalists

What The Sun covers

The Sun has 8 editorial desks, including Politics and government, Beauty, Entrepreneurship, HR and Career, Marketing & Communication, Fit & healthy, Cars and Motors, and Food & Beverage. With minimal source material available, the safest approach is to align your story with the outlet type and the clearly identified desks.

Beats the editorial team relies on

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Politics and government
Beauty
Entrepreneurship
HR and Career
Marketing & Communication
Consumers

How to pitch successfully to The Sun

Pitch The Sun with a concise UK relevant story that fits one of the known editorial desks and is easy to understand quickly. Make the angle specific, explain why it matters now, and tailor the pitch to the most relevant desk instead of sending a general message.

What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer

Pitch checklist
Match your story to one clear desk
Lead with the news angle in one sentence
Keep the story relevant to the UK
Use plain, direct language
Include useful facts or evidence
Personalize the pitch to the outlet
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about The Sun

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To send a press release to The Sun, match your story to the most relevant desk and use a targeted media list rather than a generic contact route. Presscloud helps you build that list and send a personal pitch to relevant contacts at The Sun and similar outlets.
If you want to share news with The Sun, the right route is a focused press pitch or press release sent to the most relevant editorial contact. Presscloud helps PR teams identify suitable contacts and approach them with a tailored story.
To get a story in The Sun, your pitch should be clear, timely, and relevant to one of its known desks. A targeted pitch with a strong news angle gives you a better starting point than a general message.
Known coverage areas at The Sun include Politics and government, Beauty, Entrepreneurship, HR and Career, Marketing & Communication, Fit & healthy, Cars and Motors, and Food & Beverage. With minimal source material, it is best to pitch against these identified desks rather than assume broader editorial priorities.
If you have a news story for The Sun, treat it as a press approach rather than general reader contact. Presscloud helps you build a relevant press list and send a direct, personalized pitch to the right editorial contacts.
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