
How to Earn a Positive Feature in 2025: The New Rules of Modern PR
In an era of algorithm-driven headlines, shrinking newsrooms, and increasingly skeptical audiences, securing a positive earned media feature may feel harder than ever. In 2025, the traditional pathways to press—pitch a reporter, get quoted, celebrate—have evolved into something more nuanced, more competitive, and far more strategic. And yet, earned media remains the holy grail of public relations. When a respected outlet features your story, innovation, or insight, it offers credibility that paid ads can’t match. A feature is an endorsement. It says: This is worth paying attention to. Whether you’re a startup founder, CPG brand, nonprofit, or