# Intelligent Relations: new features and launches URL: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/ Covers: 2020 to Aug. 24, 2026 Updated: 2026-10-28 License: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cite as: Newsprint, "Intelligent Relations: new features and launches", https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/, updated 2026-10-28 > We confirmed 6 product launches from Intelligent Relations since February 2022. The latest, Preston automates journalist list building and drafts outreach in one workflow, became available Aug. 24, 2026. We also record 1 acquisition and 1 new company. Intelligent Relations sells Preston, an AI PR agent for companies that want news coverage. Preston reads a company's website, finds journalists who cover its space and drafts pitches and press releases. The user approves each pitch or lets Preston send it, and paid plans add senior PR staff. ## Facts - Site: [intelligentrelations.com](https://www.intelligentrelations.com/) - Founded: 2020 - Category: AI PR assistants and agents - Status: Active - Price: per month, month to month: free to start; SaaS Platform Only $250; Platform + PR Advisor $999; Managed Service PR Light $4,000 and Full $7,000 (pricing page, read 5 October 2026); Preston is on every plan ## Every dated launch, newest first ### Preston automates journalist list building and drafts outreach in one workflow Available Aug. 24, 2026. Preston added an agent workflow that analyzes a brand, builds media lists and drafts personalized outreach. Features: [AI agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-agents), [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-agent-built-lists). Source: [EIN Presswire (Intelligent Relations release, 24 Aug 2026)](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/936577390/intelligent-relations-launches-new-preston-capability-to-automate-journalist-list-building-and-outreach). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/#launch-N160 ### Preston freemium AI PR copilot (daily story matches, journalist flags, pitch drafts) Available July 13, 2026. Preston opened free access to a copilot that finds story opportunities daily, flags relevant journalists and drafts pitches for human approval. Features: [Story ideas and angles](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-story-ideas), [Pitch writing](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-pitch-writing), [Journalist research](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-journalist-research). Source: [EIN Presswire (Intelligent Relations release, 13 Jul 2026)](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/926333235/intelligent-relations-opens-freemium-access-to-preston-the-ai-pr-copilot-built-to-execute-earned-media). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/#launch-N159 ### Preston mobile app Available Aug. 12, 2025. iOS and Android app for Preston with real-time alerts, AI-generated pitches and press materials, and AI contact suggestions. Features: [Pitch writing](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-pitch-writing), [Media monitoring](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-media-monitoring), [Journalist research](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-journalist-research). Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/12/3131727/0/en/Intelligent-Relations-Launches-Mobile-Version-of-Preston-Bringing-AI-Powered-PR-to-the-Palm-of-Your-Hand.html). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/#launch-R205 ### Journalist recommendations, regional coverage analysis and lookalike journalists Available Nov. 9, 2023. Preston added machine-learning journalist categories by topic and region, deep coverage attributes and lookalike journalists. Features: [Media database](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-media-database), [Journalist research](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-journalist-research). Source: [Newswire.com (press release, 9 Nov 2023)](https://newswire.com/view/content/intelligent-relations-announces-new-ai-driven-coverage-analysis-and-22166611). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/#launch-N158 ### Intelligent Relations PR Platform Available March 13, 2023. In beta. Self-serve PR platform for non-PR professionals that spots news trends and recommends story ideas and media outlets. Features: [Trend detection](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-trend-detection), [Story ideas and angles](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-story-ideas), [Journalist research](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-journalist-research). Source: [AccessWire (via Yahoo Finance)](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intelligent-relations-ai-powered-pr-140000905.html). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/#launch-R053 ### Intelligent Relations acquires Net Positive Agency Announced Feb. 24, 2022. Intelligent Relations buys the PR and SEO agency Net Positive Agency for cash and equity. Source: [AccessWire (via FinancialContent)](https://markets.financialcontent.com/thepilotnews/article/accesswire-2022-2-24-ai-powered-martech-startup-intelligent-relations-announces-acquisition-of-net-positive-agency). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/#launch-E427 ### AI-driven PR platform (GPT pitch generation) Announced Feb. 24, 2022. Reads millions of online news articles and generates contextually relevant media pitches for clients. Source: [AccessWire (via FinancialContent)](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/ai-powered-martech-startup-intelligent-relations-announces-acquis-690299). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/#launch-R043 ### Intelligent Relations founded Announced 2020. Intelligent Relations founded to combine AI with PR expertise; Rob Shavell is chairman and Stamatis N. Astra co-founder. Source: [Intelligent Relations](https://web.archive.org/web/20260913025405/https://www.intelligentrelations.com/about/). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/#launch-E426 ## Methodology and corrections How we track launches, and how to report an error: https://www.newsprint.com/updates/pr-software/#methodology