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Erika Wheless

Marketing Reporter

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Preston's Summary

Erika Wheless is a Marketing Reporter at Crain's Chicago Business. She covers a diverse range of topics within marketing and advertising, including consumer behavior, advertising technology, and the intersection of AI platforms with marketing strategies. Erika's insights and expertise have been featured in notable publications such as Crain's Detroit Business, Crain's New York Business, and Automotive News.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 43 %
Promotional: 13 %
Data Driven: 11 %
Opinion: 7 %
Interviews Q&as: 7 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Advertisements (Ads)
  • Advertising Campaigns (Ad Campaigns)
  • Advertising Technology (AdTech)
  • Earned Media
  • Media Relations
  • Paid Media
  • Consumer Events & Conferences

Pitching Insights

Erika's coverage is centered around food and beverage, marketing campaigns, branding, fast food, and Gen Z. Her articles primarily focus on the private sector announcements and promotional deals within these industries. Given her emphasis on data citation and promotional deals, she may be interested in pitches that offer exclusive data insights or newsworthy promotions related to the food and beverage industry.

Additionally, Erika frequently covers trends in content & publishing as well as sales & marketing. Pitches tied to emerging trends in these areas could also resonate with her interests.

As Erika does not have a specific geographic focus mentioned but rather focuses on industries and themes more broadly without regional constraints; therefore international stories within the realm of food and beverage industry could also capture her attention.

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