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John Pletz

technology, airlines and cannabis reporter

AS SEEN ON
Crain's Chicago Business, Indianapolis Business Journal

Preston's Summary

John Pletz is a technology, airlines, and cannabis reporter at Crain's Chicago Business. He covers an eclectic mix of topics including tech, startups, and the aviation industry, with a keen focus on business and economics, energy sustainability, and corporate finance. John’s work has been featured in notable publications such as Ad Age, Crain's Detroit Business, and Automotive News.

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Geo Focus

Chicago, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 69 %
Promotional: 11 %
Listicles: 5 %
Events: 4 %
Data Driven: 2 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Elections
  • Government
  • Politics
  • Public Policy
  • Energy Policy & Regulation
  • Public Transportation
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporations

Pitching Insights

John Pletz's coverage is heavily focused on local business and industry news, including topics such as clean energy, the auto industry, job cuts, battery plants, and the cannabis industry. He also frequently covers government announcements and cites data in his articles.

If you are reaching out to John Pletz with a pitch or story idea, it should be directly related to local businesses in Illinois or Chicago. Relevant topics could include developments within the clean energy sector, changes in the auto industry impacting local companies or workers, or insights into how data trends affect businesses in the region.

Furthermore, given his frequent use of press releases and citations of data sources in his coverage attributes section suggests he may appreciate pitches that include solid statistical backing from reliable sources when appropriate.

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