Cision
AI-powered PR and media intelligence
Cision is a comprehensive AI-powered media monitoring and intelligence platform built for PR and communications teams. CisionOne provides real-time monitoring across hundreds of thousands of news sources, social platforms, TV, radio, podcasts, and premium paywalled publications, with access to 500,000+ validated journalists and outlets.
Key Capabilities
CisionOne delivers unlimited insight through Mention Streams, AI coverage tracking, smart alerting, and mobile apps for real-time brand monitoring. The platform includes access to 500,000+ validated journalists and outlets curated by in-house media researchers, coverage from 3,000+ TV and radio stations, 60,000+ podcasts, and 10,000+ premium paywalled titles. Cision's proprietary AI-powered React Score instantly detects potentially harmful content.
Who Should Use Cision
Cision is designed for PR and communications professionals, corporate communications teams, and agencies managing media relations and brand reputation. Organizations needing comprehensive media monitoring across traditional and digital channels with journalist outreach capabilities will benefit most.
Getting Started
Schedule a sales call with Cision to get a customized demo and pricing quote. The platform offers onboarding support to configure monitoring queries, alert preferences, and journalist lists tailored to your industry.
Pricing & Accessibility: Cision uses custom pricing typically ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 per year. Pricing includes media monitoring, journalist database access, and press release distribution. No free tier is available.
Why Consider Cision: Cision's unmatched breadth of media monitoring sources combined with its 500,000+ validated journalist database makes it the most comprehensive platform for PR teams needing to track coverage and build media relationships at scale.
Pros
- Unmatched media source coverage including paywalled and broadcast content
- 500,000+ validated journalist database
- AI-powered React Score for harmful content detection
- Real-time monitoring with smart alerts
- Comprehensive analytics and reporting
Cons
- High cost ($10,000-$30,000/year) makes it inaccessible for small businesses
- No free tier or self-serve option
- Complex platform can have a steep learning curve
Who is this for?
Media monitoring and analytics, journalist outreach and relationship building, press release distribution, brand reputation management, crisis communication detection, competitive PR intelligence
Frequently Asked Questions about Cision
What media sources does Cision monitor?
Cision monitors hundreds of thousands of news sources, major social platforms, 3,000+ TV and radio stations, 60,000+ podcasts, 10,000+ premium paywalled publications, and leading global print publications in real time.
What is Cision's React Score?
React Score is Cision's proprietary AI-powered feature that instantly detects potentially harmful content related to your brand, enabling PR teams to respond quickly to emerging reputation risks.
How much does Cision cost?
Cision typically costs between $10,000 and $30,000 per year depending on your needs. Pricing includes media monitoring, journalist database access, and press release distribution capabilities. A sales consultation is required for exact pricing.
Pricing
paid
~$10,000/year
Details
APIYes
Open SourceNo
Mobile AppiOS & Android
CollaborationYes
LanguagesMultiple languages (global coverage)
Learning CurveSteep
Integrations
SalesforceMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Analyticssocial media platforms
