# Media lists built by agents: which PR tools have it? 4 tools, dated URL: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/ Covers: Feb. 11 to Sept. 17, 2026 Updated: 2026-10-26 License: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cite as: Newsprint, "Media lists built by agents: which PR tools have it? 4 tools, dated", https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/, updated 2026-10-26 > 4 PR software companies have it. MVPR was first, announced Feb. 11, 2026. The latest to add it was Intelligent Relations, available Aug. 24, 2026. ## What it is An agent builds the media list end to end. ## Every company that has it ### [MVPR](https://www.newsprint.com/companies/mvpr/) Site: [mvpr.io](https://mvpr.io/). #### Builds journalist target lists from competitor coverage Announced Feb. 11, 2026. Users ask Ivy to pull every journalist who covered their competitors in a period and add the list in one action. Features: [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/), [Journalist research](https://www.newsprint.com/features/journalist-research/). Source: [MVPR product updates](https://mvpr.io/product-updates/use-competitor-coverage-to-build-journalist-target-lists). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-LPPQ74N58 ### [Medialyst](https://www.newsprint.com/companies/medialyst/) Site: [medialyst.ai](https://medialyst.ai/). 6 launches with it: the first, then the 5 later ones, newest first. #### Agent Mode Available March 6, 2026. In beta. An AI agent reads a client's site, searches today's news, and proposes trending story angles, then builds a media list. Features: [AI agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agents/), [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/). Source: [Medialyst Blog](https://medialyst.ai/blog/cision-exec-will-love-this-hi). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-R327 #### Project memory (teach the agent) Available Sept. 17, 2026. Per-client project memory and uploaded files the Medialyst Agent reads before building lists and scoring journalists. Features: [AI agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agents/), [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/). Source: [Medialyst blog](https://medialyst.ai/blog/memories-projects-files). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-R561 #### find-journalists (newsjack) Announced June 9, 2026. Creates, inspects, enriches, and shares fit-checked media lists for newsjack campaigns via the optional Medialyst server. Features: [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/), [Agent skill](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-skill/). [In the skills library](https://www.newsprint.com/skills/#launch-R429). Source: [GitHub](https://github.com/elvisun/newsjack/blob/v0.1.7/skills/find-journalists/SKILL.md). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-R429 #### media-list-manager skill (later find-journalists): build fit-checked media lists (newsjack) Available June 1, 2026. An agent skill that builds small media lists, optionally through Medialyst, and falls back to a local file. Features: [AI agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agents/), [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/), [Agent skill](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-skill/). Source: [GitHub (newsjack release v0.1.0 and its README)](https://github.com/elvisun/newsjack/releases/tag/v0.1.0). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-N287 #### media-list-manager (newsjack) Available June 1, 2026. Creates, inspects, edits, enriches, and shares fit-checked media lists for newsjack campaigns. Features: [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/), [Agent skill](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-skill/). Source: [GitHub](https://github.com/elvisun/newsjack/blob/v0.1.0/skills/media-list-manager/SKILL.md). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-R406 #### Agent Mode V2: Medialyst Agent Available March 31, 2026. Persistent AI agent attached to the workflow table understands full table state and takes real actions via conversation. Features: [AI agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agents/), [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/). Sources: [Medialyst Blog](https://medialyst.ai/blog/agent-mode-v2), [Medialyst changelog](https://medialyst.ai/changelog). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-R345 ### [Pytch](https://www.newsprint.com/companies/pytch/) Site: [pytch.cx](https://pytch.cx/). #### Pytch web app: finds journalists covering your niche, reads their recent article Available August 2026. Pytch web app: finds journalists covering your niche, reads their recent articles, drafts tailored pitches, and sends from your Gmail. Features: [AI agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agents/), [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/). Source: [vendor site](https://www.indiehackers.com/product/pytch). Link: https://www.newsprint.com/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-R506 ### [Intelligent Relations](https://www.newsprint.com/companies/intelligent-relations/) Site: [intelligentrelations.com](https://www.intelligentrelations.com/). #### 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/agents/), [Media lists built by agents](https://www.newsprint.com/features/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/features/agent-built-lists/#launch-N160 ## Every company Every company we track, with or without this feature, is on the PR software map: https://www.newsprint.com/research/pr-software/ ## Methodology and corrections How we track launches, and how to report an error: https://www.newsprint.com/updates/pr-software/#methodology