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About The Critical Mention Earned Media Suite includes the most reliable real-time media monitoring for global TV, Radio, Online News, Podcasts and Social Media, as well as robust earned media analytics and the most accurate and frequently updated media contact and influencer database in the industry.	About Muck Rack is an AI communications platform that helps PR teams monitor coverage, find journalists, manage outreach, and report on earned media impact. The platform gives teams visibility across news, social platforms, industry voices, podcasts, newsletters, broadcast, print, and generative AI models. Muck Rack helps communications teams understand what is happening, why it matters, and how to respond with targeted media relations workflows. Its media database allows users to identify journalists, creators, outlets, and influencers shaping public conversations and AI-generated answers. Generative Pulse helps brands track visibility across AI platforms and uncover the sources influencing AI responses. Built for PR teams, brands, agencies, journalists, and media professionals, Muck Rack helps improve monitoring, pitching, reporting, and PR measurement.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience All	Audience PR teams, communications teams, brands, agencies, media relations professionals, journalists, public affairs teams, corporate communications leaders, and organizations that need media monitoring, social listening, journalist databases, pitching tools, PR reporting, media intelligence, AI visibility tracking, Generative Pulse, podcast monitoring, and earned media measurement
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Critical Mention Founded: 2005 United States www.criticalmention.com	Company Information Muck Rack Founded: 2009 United States muckrack.com
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Categories Brand Management Supported Brand Monitoring Supported Media Monitoring Supported PR Analytics Supported Public Relations Supported Reputation Management Supported Sentiment Analysis Supported Social Media Analytics Tools Supported Social Media Monitoring Supported	Categories AI Public Relations (PR) Supported Media Monitoring Supported PR Analytics Supported Public Relations Supported
Media Monitoring Features Alerts / Notifications Supported Broadcast Media Monitoring Supported Content Translation Supported Dashboards / Reporting Supported Export Results Supported Online News Monitoring Supported Podcast Monitoring Supported Print Media Monitoring Supported Social Media Monitoring Supported Public Relations Features Article Author Database Supported Auto-Update Media Lists Supported Campaign Management Not Supported Clippings Management Supported Communications Calendar Not Supported Contact Management Not Supported Digital Asset Management Not Supported Direct Mail Management Not Supported Email Distribution Not Supported Press Monitoring Supported Press Release Builder Not Supported Show More Features Reputation Management Features Campaign Management Supported Gamification Not Supported Response Management Supported Review Generation Not Supported Review Monitoring Supported Sentiment Analysis Supported Social Media Metrics Supported Social Media Monitoring Supported White Label Not Supported	Public Relations Features Article Author Database Not Supported Auto-Update Media Lists Not Supported Campaign Management Supported Clippings Management Not Supported Communications Calendar Supported Contact Management Supported Digital Asset Management Not Supported Direct Mail Management Not Supported Email Distribution Not Supported Press Monitoring Not Supported Press Release Builder Not Supported
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