If the journalist in question canceled her coverage, it’s not because she’s missing out on the “scoop.” The PR Fuel reader’s story itself gives the reason right there in black and white: “I didn’t tell her I contacted another writer at the same paper.” There is absolutely zero reason for two writers from the same paper to cover the same topic/event because it’s a waste of newspaper resources. If one person already has the story, then your event is being covered.

Untwist your panties from their wad. You’re being the inconsiderate, egotistical one in the PR-journalist relationship by expecting everyone everywhere to jump on your story. Perhaps it’s outside of the paper’s regional coverage. Perhaps it’s a blatant ploy on your part to try to get free advertising in a news story and the writer is aware of this and has real stories to cover. Perhaps it’s because another writer is already on the story. Your histrionics are showing your personal “definite lack of professionalism” all on your own.