Leicestershire Live
Online Media
Leicestershire Live
leicestermercury.co.uk
Online Media

LeicestershireLive, powered by the historic Leicester Mercury, delivers comprehensive news, sports, and local events coverage focused on Leicester and the wider Leicestershire area. With over 2 million monthly users across print, digital platforms, and a dedicated app, it serves a broad regional audience seeking timely and engaging content. Operating from Leicester, this outlet is part of Reach plc’s national network, enabling targeted advertising opportunities alongside sister brands.

PR target profile

Reach Leicestershire Live with the right story.

Leicestershire Live is a online media with 18 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Beauty, Fit & healthy, Politics and government, Cars and Motors. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

Leicestershire Live is worth pitching when your story touches regional consumer interests in the United Kingdom. A broad newsroom with several journalists makes this title relevant for public relations professionals targeting local audiences across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Presscloud tracks 18 journalists at Leicestershire Live, 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
93%
United Kingdom
United Kingdom 93%
United States 3%
Other 5%

Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.

Outlet at a glance
18
journalists tracked
72.5K
estimated website visitors per month
Company details
Founded 1874
Headquarters Leicester, England
Employees 201-500 employees
Past 30 days
119
articles tracked by Presscloud
Fresh off the press

Recently published in Leicestershire Live

A snapshot of what Leicestershire Live recently published.

Editorial structure

18 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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Beauty
4
journalists
Fit & healthy
4
journalists
Politics and government
4
journalists
Cars and Motors
4
journalists
Food & Beverage
4
journalists

What Leicestershire Live covers

Leicestershire Live reports on local and consumer interests through its Beauty, Fit & healthy, Politics and government, Cars and Motors, and Food & Beverage desks. The outlet serves a broad regional audience seeking timely and engaging content across digital platforms.

Beats the editorial team relies on

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Beauty
Consumers
Medical
Motorcycles
Government

How to pitch successfully to Leicestershire Live

When you pitch Leicestershire Live, your story must fit the regional focus of Leicester and the surrounding area. Target the specific desk that matches your news, whether it is local Politics and government or regional Food & Beverage. Keep your press release relevant to local consumers and highlight any direct impact on the Leicestershire community. A clear, concise pitch works best for a regional newsroom balancing multiple topics.

What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer

Pitch checklist
Confirm your story has a clear link to Leicester or the wider Leicestershire area.
Match your pitch to the correct desk, such as Beauty or Cars and Motors.
Ensure your news is relevant to local consumers or regional government.
Keep your press release concise and tailored for an online media title.
Highlight any local impact or community interest in your pitch.
Check that your story fits the outlet's focus on timely and engaging regional content.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Leicestershire Live

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You can reach Leicestershire Live by sending a relevant press release or pitch to the correct editorial desk. Presscloud helps you build a targeted press list for this outlet and approach the relevant journalists with a personal pitch.
Leicestershire Live covers regional news and local events across several desks, including Beauty, Fit & healthy, Politics and government, Cars and Motors, and Food & Beverage.
You should pitch the specific desk that matches your story, such as the Politics and government desk for local civic news. Presscloud allows you to identify and approach the right contacts for your topic.
Leicestershire Live is a regional online media title. It focuses on Leicester and the wider Leicestershire area, though it operates as part of the Reach plc national network.
A press release that highlights a clear local impact or consumer interest in the Leicestershire area works best. It should be concise and directly relevant to the desk you are contacting.
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