HARO (Help a Reporter Out), the journalist request platform owned by Featured.com, will host its second 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. The first event, held at the same location on April 16, 2026, drew 60 attendees and filled the room, prompting HARO to schedule another gathering before the end of the year.
The event is designed for people on both sides of a HARO query: journalists who post requests and the PR professionals, founders, and experts who answer them. "Our first HARO Happy Hour showed us how much the people who use HARO want to meet each other in person," said Brett Farmiloe, founder and CEO of Featured.com. "Journalists and the sources who answer them work together every day through HARO queries, and this is a chance to put faces to names." There is no program or agenda; drinks are provided by HARO. Attendees can expect conversations with PR, communications, and media professionals from across Arizona, as well as optional short breakouts on how HARO works and what the HARO team is building next.
The event matters because it strengthens the relationships that underpin the media pitching process. HARO, which was shut down by its previous owner in December 2024 and relaunched by Featured in April 2025, has sent more than 100 million emails in the past year. By bringing together journalists and sources in person, HARO aims to foster trust and collaboration that can lead to more successful media placements. For brands, the event offers a rare free opportunity to get in front of a targeted audience of PR and media professionals. Every guest leaves with a HARO Gift Bag, and brands can apply to include a physical product at no fee. Brands supply the product and cover shipping to Scottsdale. Products are selected based on fit for a PR and media audience, with a minimum of 35 units and 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. Products must arrive by Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. Full requirements and application details are available at https://blog.helpareporter.com/haro-happy-hour-in-scottsdale-on-nov-19-rsvp-and-haro-gift-bag-details/.
Those interested in attending can RSVP at https://luma.com/glcd3i3y. The event is free, and drinks are provided. The venue is inside Scottsdale Fashion Square, next to the Apple Store, with parking available in the Fashion Square Parking Garage off Scottsdale Road. For more information about HARO, visit HARO.
