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 via https://luma.com/glcd3i3y. The first event, held at the same venue on April 16, 2026, drew 60 attendees and filled the room, prompting HARO to schedule a second gathering before the end of the year.
The event matters because it brings together the two sides of HARO's query process in person: 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." The informal format, with no program or agenda, is designed to foster conversations that can lead to stronger working relationships and more successful media placements.
For brands, the event offers a free opportunity to gain visibility with a PR and media audience. 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. Each brand may also include a branded gift tag or sticker that tells guests about the brand. 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/.
Attendees can expect conversations with PR, communications, and media professionals from across Arizona, along with optional short breakouts on how HARO works and what the HARO team is building next. The event is open to anyone who has used HARO, pitched through HARO, responded to a HARO query, or wondered how the platform operates, including PR and communications professionals, journalists and media creators, founders, marketers, and operators.
HARO's revival under Featured.com adds context to the event's significance. Founded in 2008, HARO was shut down by its previous owner in December 2024 and relaunched by Featured in April 2025. The platform delivers journalist requests to subscribers in three weekday editions and sent more than 100 million emails in the past year. It remains free for journalists and sources, supported by advertising.
The venue is inside Scottsdale Fashion Square, next to the Apple Store. Parking is available in the Fashion Square Parking Garage off Scottsdale Road, with basement level two usually having the most space. Drinks are provided by HARO. Those interested in attending can RSVP at https://luma.com/glcd3i3y.
