John Pletz

technology, airlines and cannabis reporter

Preston's Summary

John Pletz is a technology, airlines, and cannabis reporter for Crain's Chicago Business. With a focus on local news in Illinois, particularly in Chicago, John covers a range of topics including startups, tech developments, the cannabis industry, and airline news. His work has also been featured in publications such as Crain's Detroit Business, Plastics News, Ad Age, and Crain's New York Business.

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Geo Focus

Chicago, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Press Release: 25 %
Government Announcement: 18 %
Private Sector Announcements: 13 %
Legal Policy Regulation: 12 %
Cites Data: 9 %

Themes Covered:

Most Recent Topics:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Startups
  • Commercial Airlines
  • Cannabis Business

Pitching Insights

John Pletz's coverage is heavily focused on local business and industry news, including topics such as clean energy, the auto industry, job cuts, battery plants, and the cannabis industry. He also frequently covers government announcements and cites data in his articles.

If you are reaching out to John Pletz with a pitch or story idea, it should be directly related to local businesses in Illinois or Chicago. Relevant topics could include developments within the clean energy sector, changes in the auto industry impacting local companies or workers, or insights into how data trends affect businesses in the region.

Furthermore, given his frequent use of press releases and citations of data sources in his coverage attributes section suggests he may appreciate pitches that include solid statistical backing from reliable sources when appropriate.

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