Our Month in Numbers
September 2026 in numbers
The coverage, reach and wins from a month of PR for our clients.
Amy BlythPR consultantPublished · Updated · 3 min readIn September 2026, marco/richards secured 530 pieces of media coverage for its clients, with a combined reach of 265.5 million. Coverage ran in titles including The Sun, Metro, HuffPost UK, Men's Health and the Express.
September brought a clinic launch, a trade podcast appearance and a steady run of seasonal expert advice from our clients.
Highlights included expert comment on Jeremy Clarkson's cancer update, Select Car Leasing's advice on keeping creepy-crawlies out of the car, and a pharmacist's warning about taking medicines with a morning coffee.
530
Pieces of coverage
265.5m
Combined reach
Preventative cardiologist Dr Francesco Lo Monaco teamed up with an expert team of health professionals to open the doors of The National Longevity Clinic in September.
Grass expert Jonathan Davis explained which common lawn pest hatches its eggs at this time of year, and how to treat it before it kills your lawn.
OCL's Head of Optometry, Purvi Thomson, gave expert comment to The Sun on the case of a woman who developed an incurable eye condition after not taking her make-up off at night.
Insolvency expert Molly Monks appeared on leading trade podcast Dodging Bullets to talk about founding Parker Walsh, the importance of empathy and how to attract young talent, and to share her insights into professional regulation and the future of insolvency.
PC Jed Taylor, a former embalmer, was only a year into his policing career when he found himself supporting the Stourbridge community during the horrific wildfires in August.
Jeremy Clarkson gave an update on his cancer journey following his treatment for prostate cancer. Dr Jiri Kubes of the Proton Therapy Center echoed calls to get potential health issues checked as soon as possible.
Select Car Leasing teamed up with a pest control expert to find out what motorists should do about creepy-crawlies invading their vehicles during the colder months.
Simple Online Pharmacy secured strong national and regional coverage for its pharmacist-led warning about taking common medicines with a morning coffee. Abdal Alvi's practical advice on how caffeine can affect the absorption or side effects of medicines, including the new Wegovy pill, thyroid medication and iron supplements, featured prominently in The Sun before being picked up across Reach's regional titles.
Autumn is a good time to get lawns in order before hanging up the gardening tools for winter. The Grass People's Chris McIlroy shared his tip for sowing seed to the perfect depth, using a £1 coin.
Dr Asiya Maula explained the symptoms of chlamydia that women often mistake for period pain, and how to get help.
Elliot Castle, CEO of We Buy Any Home, explained why market sentiment has shifted from expecting rate cuts to bracing for rises, and what that means for the more than 1.8 million homeowners coming off fixed-rate deals in 2026.
Week by week: This Week in Coverage, 25 September