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Create article records from media alert emails for PR

Automatically watch incoming press and media alert emails across IMAP by Zapier. Create and update article records when press emails arrive, media alerts match, or inbox receives qualifying emails—so you can extract headlines, generate categories, and store file links without manual triage.

How this automation accelerates your article triage

When press or media alert emails arrive but need manual sorting, delays can slow campaign decisions. This automation monitors inboxes, extracts structured headlines and categories, converts attachments, and creates article records with Drive links—so your team can triage items the same day.

  1. 1.Monitors new inbox emails

    Integrate IMAP by Zapier, email parsing tools, and inbox filtering to watch incoming press and media alert emails to continue only for qualifying messages.

    IMAP von Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  2. 2.Extracts headline and categories

    Integrate ChatGPT (OpenAI) and structured data tools to send the email body and request a concise headline and category labels to generate structured fields.

    ChatGPT (OpenAI)or swap with your favorite app
  3. 3.Converts attachments to PDF or HTML

    Integrate PDF.co and document conversion tools to convert attachment HTML or raw attachments to a consistent PDF or HTML to standardize files.

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  4. 4.Uploads converted file to Drive

    Integrate Google Drive and file storage tools to create a file in a configured folder and return a shareable link to store the converted attachment.

    Google-Laufwerkor swap with your favorite app
  5. 5.Creates article record with file link

    Integrate Zapier Tables and Airtable and record mapping tools to create article records and save headline, categories, summary, and the stored file link for traceability.

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Calendly
Okta
Zendesk
Dropbox
Asana
Allstate
Airbnb
AktivKampagne
Lyft
Webflow
Canva
Sysco
LA Clippers
Getaround
Grammarly
HelloFresh
Lululemon
Barry's
Hopper
Casper
Hudl
Miro
The New York Times
Ruggable

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