# Expert picks for media monitoring software -What's your opinion?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I’ve been looking into media monitoring software to help track brand mentions across news, blogs, social media, and broadcast channels. I wanted tools that are trusted by marketing and PR pros, offer real-time alerts, and include helpful reporting features. After comparing some expert-recommended platforms, here are a few top picks that stand out:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/meltwater/reviews"><strong>Meltwater</strong></a>: Meltwater covers everything from online news to social and podcasts. It’s known for its strong analytics, real-time alerts, and media outreach tools. It’s a great choice for teams handling both PR and brand reputation.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/brandwatch-consumer-intelligence/reviews"><strong>Brandwatch</strong></a>: This platform tracks brand mentions, trends, and sentiment across social and web channels. It’s great for larger teams who want deep insights and smart dashboards to spot trends fast.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/cisionone/reviews"><strong>Cision</strong></a>: Cision is a longtime favorite in PR circles. It helps you monitor the media, discover journalist contacts, and measure the impact of earned coverage.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/critical-mention/reviews"><strong>Critical Mention</strong></a>: This platform specializes in real-time TV, radio, and online news tracking. If you care about broadcast coverage, it’s a strong fit for staying on top of what’s being said.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/mention/reviews"><strong>Mention</strong></a>: A lightweight but powerful tool for tracking online mentions and analyzing sentiment. It’s budget-friendly and easy to use, which makes it great for smaller marketing teams or startups.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I found these while browsing G2’s <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/media-monitoring">media monitoring software category</a>. If you’ve used any of them, I’d love to hear which ones helped most with tracking mentions and staying ahead of the news.</p>

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&lt;p&gt;Looking for some insight on the aforementioned products above.&lt;/p&gt;

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