Help a Reporter Out engagement report
@helpareporter - 114K followers on X
Measured over 2 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 8, 2026.
Engagement
Early reading. We have captured 2 original posts for this account, below the 8 we require before treating a median as settled. The numbers above describe what we have seen so far, not a finished profile of the account.
A typical post picks up 2 interactions against 114K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Posts are seen about 814 times each, and 0.245% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.715% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.1 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 10% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 17:00 UTC, and Tuesday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 2 posts sampled, 50% carry an image or video and 100% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 9 interactions, about 4.5x its own typical post. Only 2 original posts have been captured so far, fewer than the 8 posts we want behind a median before treating it as settled. Read the figures above as an early measurement of this account, not as a finished profile of it.
Measured over 2 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 8, 2026.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.002%, Help a Reporter Out sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,374 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.024%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.004% |
| 25th percentile | 0.024% |
| 50th percentile | 0.143% |
| 75th percentile | 0.678% |
| 90th percentile | 2.55% |
| 99th percentile | 82.4% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 17:00 UTC, and Tuesday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 89K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 90K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 88K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 94K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 76K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 75K |
| 06:00 UTC | -5% | 86K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 93K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 108K |
| 09:00 UTC | -4% | 124K |
| 10:00 UTC | -3% | 129K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 141K |
| 12:00 UTC | -3% | 154K |
| 13:00 UTC | -3% | 167K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 173K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 176K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 171K |
| 17:00 UTC | -3% | 159K |
| 18:00 UTC | -2% | 149K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 141K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 131K |
| 21:00 UTC | 0% | 116K |
| 22:00 UTC | -2% | 100K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 90K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 393K |
| Monday | +1% | 483K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 520K |
| Wednesday | -3% | 472K |
| Thursday | -2% | 430K |
| Friday | -3% | 447K |
| Saturday | +2% | 393K |
Formats this account uses
Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.
| Format | This account | Catalog effect | 95% interval | Accounts behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image or video | 50% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 100% of posts | -41% | -42% to -40% | 32K |
| Typical length | - | no effect | -2% to -1% | 42K |
- 50% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 100% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts, so a large share of this account's output sits in the weakest bucket we measure.
- Its average post runs 225 characters, which falls in the 180 - 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts of 180 to 280 characters match the same accounts' other posts almost exactly.
These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.
Best tweets
- Aug 12, 20264.5x their median
21% of pitches submitted through HARO score as 100% AI-generated. 35% of journalists have turned on the filter that removes them, a filter that's unchecked by default. If you're not writing your own pitches, a third of the market never sees you. Listen to the full breakdown on Let’s Talk PR & More with HARO CEO @BrettFarmiloe and Podcast Host @SherryGoldmanPR https://t.co/KI20enCOEK
- Jul 17, 20263.5x their median
PR isn't just one thing. In 2026, PR is 26+ different things. Full report, on what PR is in 2026: https://t.co/ru2rvKGNUU https://t.co/kpZVCkpbrp
- Mar 3, 20263.0x their median
#journorequest #PRrequest Summary: Flight attendant Query: I'm looking to interview a flight attendant for a tell-all article about what it's really like to work onboard a plane. Media Outlet: Daily Mail Deadline: 3/12/26 8 PM MST Email: [email protected]
- Mar 27, 20262.5x their median
#journorequest #PRrequest Summary: Need veterinarian to interview on latest pet vaccine recommendations Query: I'm looking for veterinarians to interview for an article on the latest vaccine recommendations for pets. The audience is general practice veterinarians. Article will include such areas as changes in core vaccine recommendations, whether they are seeing vaccine resistance from clients and how they are handling it, advances in vaccine technology, and the use of titers. Media Outlet: Veterinary Practice News Deadline: 4/1/26 12 AM MST Email: [email protected]
- Mar 9, 20262.5x their median
#Journorequest #PRrequest Summary: New strategies for tourists trying to escape a war zone Query: I'm researching a story about the new realities of traveling in an increasingly volatile world. How do you get out of a destination where war has suddenly broken out, like it did last week in the Middle East? I would love to hear from travelers who had to flee a country during a sudden outbreak of violence or civil collapse. How did you get out? What role, if any, did your travel insurance play? Did a membership with a crisis response company help coordinate your escape? I want to know how you made it out when the airspace closed. Are there any new strategies you used to make it home safely? I am also seeking experts, including crisis response directors, private security contractors, and specialized insurance underwriters, to explain the mechanics of a modern extraction. What are the new and unconventional ways people are being evacuated when commercial flights stop? What do you need to do right now if you have overseas travel plans to avoid getting stuck behind the line of fire? Media Outlet: Forbes Deadline: 3/10/26 6 PM MST Email: [email protected]
- Sep 22, 20262.0x their median
HARO CEO @BrettFarmiloe on what 1.4 million analyzed pitches say about where human judgment still matters, on Bigeye's IN CLEAR FOCUS podcast: https://t.co/lnKInaH4i6
- Jun 2, 20262.0x their median
Today the team behind HARO launched @Featureddotcom, a co-pilot for PR that helps sources find relevant requests. HARO keeps doing what it has since 2008: connecting journalists and sources, free, up to 3x a day via email. Sources, try Featured → https://t.co/LGWSZxfU7a
- Aug 7, 20261.5x their median
The most over-rated advice in PR: "be first." @BrettFarmiloe, who oversees HARO: "It's not necessarily being the first in line, but it's being at the top of the line with the best credentials and the most helpful response." Speed gets you in the inbox. Fit gets you selected.
- Mar 27, 20261.5x their median
#journorequest #PRrequest Summary: USDA loan experts: Explain conditional commitments and why they matter Query: I’m looking for expert commentary for an article on https://t.co/WhoGSxvePu about USDA conditional commitments, including what they are, when they happen in the loan process, and why they matter for homebuyers. This article will help readers understand the USDA loan timeline and explain why a conditional commitment is an important milestone, especially when issues like property eligibility map changes could affect a transaction. I’m looking to hear from: USDA loan specialists Mortgage lenders or brokers with USDA experience Underwriters or former underwriters familiar with USDA loans Real estate professionals who regularly work with USDA buyers Housing policy experts familiar with USDA guaranteed loan requirements Borrowers who have gone through the USDA loan process and received a conditional commitment Please answer any of the following: What is a USDA conditional commitment in plain English? At what point in the USDA loan process is a conditional commitment issued? Why is a conditional commitment such an important milestone for borrowers? What are the most common conditions attached to a USDA conditional commitment? How is a conditional commitment different from final approval or a loan guarantee? How long does a USDA conditional commitment usually remain valid? Can a borrower still lose the loan after receiving a conditional commitment, and if so, why? How does a USDA conditional commitment help if a property’s map eligibility changes during the transaction? What should borrowers do after receiving a conditional commitment to avoid delays or denial? Requirements: Please include: Your full name Job title Company name A short professional bio Whether you consent to being quoted by name and company Media Outlet: USDA Loans Deadline: 3/29/26 7 AM MST Email: [email protected]
- Mar 9, 20261.5x their median
#journorequest #PRrequest Summary: Seek drone experts for a story on best drone stocks right now Query: Title: Looking for drone industry and drone stocks and funds experts on drone stocks for the rest of 2026 Summary: Looking for stock market experts for a story on the best drone stocks right now. Greetings, Folks . . . We're writing up a "Best Drone Stocks: article for investors and need help identifying the top trends and best stocks in the drone category. We need these queries answered for the story. 1. What are the big issues impacting the drone category right now and is Iran conflict a rising factor? What's impacting the drone development and production sector and why? 2. What are the big issues with drone stocks? Are they being overlooked in the AI frenzy? Are investors missing good opportunities in the drone sector right now? Why or why not? 3. What are your best drone stocks right now and why? Media Outlet: U.S. News & World Report Deadline: 3/10/26 6 AM MST Email: [email protected]
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 2 interactions against 114K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Posts are seen about 814 times each, and 0.245% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.715% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.1 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 10% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 17:00 UTC, and Tuesday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 2 posts sampled, 50% carry an image or video and 100% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 9 interactions, about 4.5x its own typical post. Only 2 original posts have been captured so far, fewer than the 8 posts we want behind a median before treating it as settled. Read the figures above as an early measurement of this account, not as a finished profile of it.
- What is Help a Reporter Out's engagement rate on X?
- Help a Reporter Out (@helpareporter) has an engagement rate of 0.002%, based on the median interactions across 2 original posts from the last 30 days against 113,773 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.002%, Help a Reporter Out sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,374 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @helpareporter have real engagement?
- There is not yet enough sample to rank this account against others of its size.
- When does @helpareporter post?
- Most posts go out around 17:00 UTC, and Tuesday is its busiest day, at roughly 0.1 posts per day across the measured window.