HARO Happy Hour Returns to Scottsdale, and Brands Can Enter the HARO Gift Bag for Free
Help a Reporter Out, acquired by Featured.com in April 2025, brings Arizona PR professionals and journalists together in person at HARO headquarters. Brands anywhere can apply to put a product in the HARO Gift Bag. There is no placement fee.
Scottsdale, AZ (Newsworthy.ai) Thursday Oct 8, 2026 @ 6:21 AM MDT
HARO (Help a Reporter Out), the journalist request platform owned by Featured.com, will host HARO Happy Hour on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. MST at Industrious in Scottsdale Fashion Square, 7014 E Camelback Rd Suite B100A, Scottsdale, Arizona. Admission is free with RSVP. Sixty people attended the first HARO Happy Hour at the same location on April 16, 2026.
RSVP at https://luma.com/glcd3i3y.
HARO Happy Hour is an in-person gathering for the people who use HARO on both sides of a query: the journalists who post requests and the PR professionals, founders, and experts who answer them. The April event filled the room, so HARO is hosting a second one before the end of the year.
"Our first HARO Happy Hour showed us how much the people who use HARO want to meet each other in person. Journalists and the sources who answer them work together every day through HARO queries, and this is a chance to put faces to names," said Brett Farmiloe, founder and CEO of Featured.com, which owns HARO.
What happens at HARO Happy Hour?
There is no program and no agenda. Drinks are provided by HARO. Attendees can expect:
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Conversations with PR, communications, and media professionals from across Arizona
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Optional short breakouts on how HARO works and what the HARO team is building next
Who should attend HARO Happy Hour?
Anyone who has used HARO, pitched through HARO, responded to a HARO query, or wondered how the platform operates. That includes:
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PR and communications professionals
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Journalists and media creators
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Founders, marketers, and operators
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Anyone with a good HARO story
Brands can apply for the HARO Gift Bag
Every guest leaves with a HARO Gift Bag. Brands can apply to include a physical product. There is no fee to be in the HARO Gift Bag. Brands supply the product and cover shipping to Scottsdale. Products are selected on fit for a PR and media audience, and the minimum is 35 units, with 70 or more preferred. Selected brands are named, with a link, in the HARO Happy Hour recap article and mentioned in the recap post on LinkedIn, and each may include a branded gift tag or sticker with its product that tells guests about the brand. Products must arrive by Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. Full requirements and application details are at https://blog.helpareporter.com/haro-happy-hour-in-scottsdale-on-nov-19-rsvp-and-haro-gift-bag-details/.
Where is HARO Happy Hour?
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Information |
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Event |
HARO Happy Hour, Scottsdale, Nov. 19, 2026 |
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Host |
HARO, owned by Featured.com |
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Date and time |
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. MST |
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Venue |
Industrious, 7014 E Camelback Rd Suite B100A, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 |
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Landmark |
Inside Scottsdale Fashion Square, next to the Apple Store |
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Parking |
Fashion Square Parking Garage off Scottsdale Road. Turn at the Fashion Square light and head to the lower levels. Basement level two usually has the most space. |
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Cost |
Free. Drinks provided by HARO. |
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RSVP |
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First event |
April 16, 2026, same venue, 60 attendees |
About HARO
HARO (Help a Reporter Out) is a free newsletter that connects journalists with expert sources. Founded in 2008, HARO was shut down by its previous owner in December 2024 and relaunched by Featured in April 2025. HARO delivers journalist requests to subscribers in three weekday editions and sent more than 100 million emails in the past year. The newsletter is free for journalists and for the sources who answer them, and it is supported by advertising. Learn more at helpareporter.com.
About Featured
Featured is the AI co-pilot for PR, a platform that helps PR professionals and subject-matter experts land media placements, build brand authority, and grow AI visibility. The company owns and operates HARO (Help a Reporter Out) and Connectively as standalone products within its portfolio. Learn more at featured.com.
Press Inquiries
Brett Farmiloe
Email Contact
Terkel, Inc. (dba Featured)
7014 E Camelback Rd, Suite B100A
Scottsdale, AZ
Frequently Asked Questions
- When and where is the next HARO Happy Hour event?
- The next HARO Happy Hour is scheduled for November 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 7pm. It will take place at Industrious, located at 7014 E Camelback Rd Suite B100A, Scottsdale, Arizona. Attendance is free, and drinks are provided by HARO.
- Is HARO still running?
- Yes. HARO sends three newsletters every weekday with journalist requests. Subscribe at helpareporter.com to receive media opportunities. Featured.com acquired HARO from Cision in April 2025 and has operated it since.
- Does HARO offer any networking events for PR professionals?
- Yes, HARO organizes networking events like the HARO Happy Hour. These events are designed for PR professionals, journalists, media creators, and others who use HARO to connect, share ideas, and explore industry trends. The next HARO Happy Hour is on November 19, 2026.
