Don't think pests are newsworthy? Check out NPMA's own editorial calendar for twelve different ways to include pests in your stories.
January
Rodents – a public health & property threat
February
Cockroaches – a catalyst for Asthma attacks
March
Termites – what every homeowner should know about these structural villains
April
Bed bugs – blood-sucking souvenirs travelers don’t want to bring home
May
Spiders, fleas, ticks – spring cleaning tips to keep pests out of the home
June
Biting insects – fleas, ticks, mosquitoes... keeping family & Fido safe in summer
July
Ants – America’s most wanted pest
August
Stinging insects – painful stingers send 500,000 to the ER each year in the U.S.
October
Nuisance wildlife – cute but dangerous... what to do when the outdoors wants in
November
Winter pest proofing – keep pests out with simple fixes around the house
December
Pantry pests – home for the holidays to ruin food and décor