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Press Playbook
Press Playbook is BAM's behind-the-scenes look at how great press actually gets made. Hosted by Kendall Aldridge, each episode features a BAM team member breaking down a recent client placement. Every episode walks through what worked, why it resonated, and the lessons founders and comms teams can apply to their own media strategy.
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Episodes
How to Land a Placement in Newsweek 09.07.2026 6:18
On this episode of The Press Playbook , Kendall Aldridge talks with Julian Paolino of BAM about how VisualPing landed Newsweek by analyzing Amazon Prime Day pricing. They break down why proprietary data, great timing, and a strong headline turned a simple report into a national story.
How to Land a Placement in Tom's Hardware 11.06.2026 7:40
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall Aldridge talks with Brittany Harran of BAM about how Carbice landed Tom's Hardware and dozens of gaming publications through a strategic Computex announcement campaign.
How to Land a Placement in MobiHealthNews 04.06.2026 8:39
On this episode of The Press Playbook , Kendall Aldridge talks with Briana Trulear of BAM about how XCaliber landed coverage in MobiHealthNews following its $6.5 million seed round. They discuss healthcare AI, funding announcements, customer validation, and why outcomes matter more than buzzwords.
How to Land a Placement in Vogue 07.05.2026 11:19
Kendall Aldridge sits down with Chris Pham of BAM to break down how Metricool landed Vogue by analyzing brand performance during Coachella. They talk timing, data, and how finding gaps in coverage can turn a cultural moment into a real story.
How to Land a Funding Exclusive in Axios 30.04.2026 9:30
On this episode of The Press Playbook , Kendall Aldridge talks with Erica Guevara of BAM about how Haast landed an Axios exclusive for its $12M Series A. They break down the pitch structure, the role of data, and what makes an exclusive land.
How to Land Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies List 09.04.2026 8:59
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall Aldridge talks with Julian Paolino of BAM about how Inspiren landed on Fast Company's Most Innovative Healthcare Companies list. They break down what actually goes into these applications and why recent data matters.
How to Land a Funding Announcement in The Wall Street Journal 26.03.2026 8:11
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall Aldridge talks with Briana Trulear of BAM about how Doctronic landed Wall Street Journal coverage. What started as a simple intro turned into a full exclusive, and they break down exactly how that happened.
How to Land Coverage in The Wall Street Journal 19.03.2026 5:37
On this episode of The Press Playbook , Kendall Aldridge talks with Torri Jackson of BAM about how PgEdge landed Wall Street Journal coverage through a connection made at a BAM media dinner. They break down why relationships matter and how opportunities come after the event. Interested in joining us for an upcoming dinner? See our event lineup here: https://bambybig.agency/events
How to Land a Placement in Bloomberg 12.03.2026 8:17
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall Aldridge sat down with Briana Trulear, Senior Account Director at BAM, to talk about how she helped her client Epicore Biosystems land coverage in Bloomberg. The story centered around Epicore's $26 million Series B funding round, but what made it land wasn't just the raise, it was the timing. We break down how the team connected the company's technolo...
How to Land a Founder Profile in Inc. 05.03.2026 12:42
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall Aldridge sat down with Jordan Hart, Senior Account Executive at BAM, to talk about how they helped their client, Baton, land a founder profile in Inc. The focus was on telling the story behind Baton and its CEO, and how the company is helping small business owners sell their businesses more easily. We break down how the pitch came together and why str...
How to Land a Placement in Business Insider 26.02.2026 6:12
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall Aldridge talks with Brittany Harran of BAM about how Blitzy landed a founder profile in Business Insider. They break down the personal angle, tailoring the pitch to the reporter, and why strong details matter.
How to Land a Placement in The New York Times 19.02.2026 14:31
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall talks with Briana of BAM about how AutoIVF landed coverage in The New York Times. They break down why top-tier stories require more than just one news moment and how having the full story ready makes all the difference.
How to Land a Placement in The Boston Business Journal 12.02.2026 8:47
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall Aldridge talks with Emily Amodeo of BAM about how a $5.5M seed round became a bigger Boston AI story that landed in the Boston Business Journal. They break down funding angles, local trends, and what actually makes a pitch stick.
How to Land a Podcast Opportunity on Fund/Build/Scale 05.02.2026 9:10
On this episode of The Press Playbook, Kendall Aldridge sat down with Brenda Manea, Managing Director of BAM's People and AI practice, to talk about how she helped her client, Lanai, land a podcast appearance on Fund/Build/Scale with Walter Thompson.
How to Land a Placement in CNBC 30.01.2026 7:58
On this episode of Press Playbook, Kendall talks with Torri, Account Executive at BAM, about how data-led storytelling helped land a CNBC placement for IMPLAN. They break down why reporters love clear data, how to structure a pitch, and how strong analysis can turn a company into a go-to source.
How to Land a Placement in Fortune's Term Sheet 22.01.2026 7:05
On this episode of The Press Playbook, host Kendall Aldridge sits down with Brittany Harran, Senior Account Director at BAM, to talk about how the team helped two venture firms, Costanoa and Matrix, land quotes in Fortune's Term Sheet by sharing bold predictions about the year ahead.
How to Land a Placement in Fast Company 15.01.2026 10:44
In this episode of The Press Playbook, host Kendall Aldridge sits down with Courtney Joslin, Senior Account Director at BAM, to unpack how the team landed a Fast Company feature for an early-stage product launch. The conversation covers pitch strategy, design-led storytelling, exclusivity, and lessons founders can apply to their own media outreach.
How to Land a Placement in Axios 08.01.2026 13:20
On this episode of Press Playbook, host Kendall Aldridge sits down with Samantha Davis, Account Manager at BAM, to break down how the team helped AI-powered life insurance brokerage Modern Life announce its $20M Series A funding round.
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