Press Release Multi-Wire Scraper

Press Release Multi-Wire Scraper

Scrape press releases from PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, The Intercept, The Verge, TechCrunch, Wired, and Semafor in one run. Every release comes with its title, source, publication date, and full text. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Press releases are scattered across dozens of wires and newsrooms, each with its own layout and feed. This Actor queries PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, The Intercept, The Verge, TechCrunch, Wired, and Semafor in parallel, filters by keyword, and returns every match in one fixed schema. No API registration, no rate limits, no per-source scrapers to maintain.

Who uses it	What they scrape Press Release Multi-Wire for
PR professionals	Monitor competitor announcements across multiple wires in one dashboard
Market researchers	Track product launches and funding news by keyword
Journalists	Find breaking stories from trusted newsrooms without checking each site
Investors	Get early alerts on company news from PR Newswire and GlobeNewswire
Data analysts	Build a historical dataset of press releases for trend analysis

What it does

This Actor collects press releases from seven major wires and newsrooms, filtered by keyword and source, and returns each one as a flat row.

• 🔀 Parallel source querying: run PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, The Intercept, The Verge, TechCrunch, Wired, and Semafor at once, or pick only the ones you need.
• 🔍 Keyword filter: narrow results to press releases whose titles contain your search term.
• 📰 Per-source filters: choose GlobeNewswire feed type (public, private, non-profit, government, industry) and The Intercept category.
• 📊 Flat row output: every press release is returned as a single record with title, source, date, and full text, ready for CSV or JSON export.
• ⚡ No API keys: the Actor reads public feeds and pages directly, so you never register an app or manage OAuth.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Press Release Multi-Wire data

📈 Monitor competitor announcements.

A PR manager runs the Actor daily with a competitor brand name as the keyword across PR Newswire and GlobeNewswire, and gets a clean list of every new release to brief the executive team.

🔔 Track breaking news from trusted outlets.

A journalist sets the keyword to a developing story topic and selects The Intercept, The Verge, and TechCrunch, then receives all matching press releases in one dataset for quick triage.

💰 Get early alerts on funding and M&A.

An investor runs the Actor with keywords like 'Series B' or 'acquisition' on PR Newswire and GlobeNewswire private company feeds, and reviews the day's announcements before the market opens.

📚 Build a press release archive.

A data analyst schedules weekly runs across all seven sources with no keyword filter, and accumulates a historical dataset of press releases for trend and sentiment analysis.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
One run, seven sources	Aggregate PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, The Intercept, The Verge, TechCrunch, Wired, and Semafor without writing separate scrapers.
Keyword precision	Filter by title keyword so you only get press releases relevant to your topic.
Source-level control	Pick exactly which wires and newsrooms to query, and set per-source filters like GlobeNewswire feed type.
Clean flat schema	Every press release comes back as a flat row with consistent fields, no nested JSON to flatten.

How it compares

No other Store actor targets Press Release Multi-Wire the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

	Press Release Multi-Wire Scraper	Build it in-house	By hand
Setup	Run it now, zero config	Days of engineering	None, but hours per pull
When Press Release Multi-Wire changes	Maintained for you	You fix it	You re-learn the page
Proxies, retries, anti-bot	Built in	Your problem	Browser only
Output	Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export	Whatever you build	Copy-paste
Cost	Pay per result	Engineering time	Analyst hours

Configure the run

Drive the Actor from a keyword query and a list of sources, and filters run as each press release is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "sources": [
    "prnewswire",
    "globenewswire",
    "theintercept",
    "theverge",
    "techcrunch",
    "wired",
    "semafor"
  ]
}

A larger pull:

{
  "maxItems": 200,
  "sources": [
    "prnewswire",
    "globenewswire",
    "theintercept",
    "theverge",
    "techcrunch",
    "wired",
    "semafor"
  ]
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.021 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$2.10
1,000 results	$21.00
10,000 results	$210.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Press Release Multi-Wire Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Press Release Multi-Wire through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/press-release-multi-wire-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check your keyword filter. If the query is too specific, no titles will match. Try broadening the keyword or leaving it blank. Also verify that at least one source is selected.

Why did I only get 10 press releases?

Free users are limited to 10 press releases as a preview. Upgrade to a paid plan and set maxItems to a higher number to get more results.

Why are some sources returning fewer results than others?

Each source has its own publication volume and feed structure. Some sources may not have new press releases matching your keyword. Try removing the keyword filter to see all available releases.

Why is my GlobeNewswire filter not working?

Make sure the globeFeed value matches one of the allowed options: public, private, non-profit, government, or industry. The default is public.

Why is my Semafor section filter not returning results?

Check that the semaforSection value is one of the allowed options: business, politics, technology, media, world, africa, principals, or flagship. Leave it blank to scrape the homepage.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Which sources does this Actor scrape?	It scrapes PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, The Intercept, The Verge, TechCrunch, Wired, and Semafor. You can select any subset of these sources in the input.
Do I need API keys or logins?	No. The Actor reads public feeds and pages directly, so there is no registration, OAuth, or rate limit to manage.
How does the keyword filter work?	The query field filters press releases by title. Only releases whose titles contain the keyword are returned. Leave it blank to get all releases from the selected sources.
What is the maximum number of press releases I can get?	Free users are limited to 10 press releases as a preview. Paid users can set maxItems up to 1,000,000.
Can I filter GlobeNewswire by company type?	Yes. Use the globeFeed field to choose from public companies, private companies, non-profit, government, or industry associations.
Can I filter The Intercept by category?	Yes. The interceptCategory field accepts a category slug such as 'politics' or 'national-security'. Leave it blank to get all categories.
Can I scrape a specific Semafor section?	Yes. Use the semaforSection field to choose from business, politics, technology, media, world, africa, principals, or flagship. Leave it blank for the homepage.
What format is the output?	The Actor returns a flat dataset that you can export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform.
How often should I run this Actor?	Press releases are published continuously. For monitoring, schedule the Actor to run every few hours or daily, depending on how timely you need the data.
Does this Actor get the full text of each press release?	Yes. Each record includes the full body text of the press release, along with title, source, and publication date.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Press Release Multi-Wire. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.