Leading Corporate Social Responsibility News Companies 3BL Media and Triple Pundit announce "Podium"

(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Northampton, MA / San Francisco, CA - June 22, 2011 - Today 3BL Media, the leading distributor of corporate social responsibility, sustainability and cause marketing news and content and Triple Pundit (3P) the leading online conversation on sustainable business announced a new distribution service and partnership to provide greater exposure to CSR press releases, news and content.

Podium, created by Triple Pundit, provides organizations with an opportunity to bring exposure to their press releases, blogs, multimedia and other content through presentation to the Triple Pundit audience of over 160,000 sustainability decision makers on TriplePundit.com and through components of 3BL Media’s distribution network. The service is designed for organizations with periodic CSR messaging that are looking for an alternative to traditional press release distribution services. Existing and new 3BL Media and Triple Pundit users will also benefit from this partnership and additional exposure it provides.   3BL Media was founded in early 2009 by former executive management from newswire, CSRwire to leverage technology and new media distribution and syndication techniques, resulting in unparalleled exposure to mainstream and CSR-focused media, professionals and consumers. Working with multinational corporations, non-profits and NGOs, 3BL Media distributes clients’ press releases, blogs, videos, newsletters, reports and other messaging to the growing audience interested in CSR and related topics. The distribution of multiple message formats through multiple channels on an unlimited, subscription basis, provides a platform for organizations that use 3BL Media to have greatest opportunity for stakeholders to encounter and engage with distributed content.   Triple Pundit, founded by former TreeHugger.com Media Architect, Nick Aster provides a highly trafficked website of news, blog posts and commentary from expert writers, guest contributors, and company voices.   “We’ve spent 6 years building one of the web’s most engaged ongoing conversations on a wide array of sustainable business topics.” said Nick Aster, Founder of Triple Pundit. “By partnering with 3BL we’ll be able to widen our reach considerably.”   “This partnership was a natural fit between our organizations. The 3P brand and audience is respected and influential. I believe the combination of both platforms provides for powerful reach, influence and impact.” said Greg Schneider, CEO and Co-Founder of 3BL Media.     About Triple Pundit Triple Pundit is an innovative new-media company for the business community that cultivates awareness and understanding of the triple bottom line. We provide expert editorial coverage and group discussions on sustainable business in the 21st century. http://www.triplepundit.com    About 3BL Media 3BL Media is the leading CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and sustainability news and content distribution company. The company works with organizations including, multinational corporations, SME’s and non-profits to distribute multi-format media assets regarding environmental and social issues. 3BL Media leverages its expertise in corporate responsibility, technology and social media to enable organizations to communicate their Triple Bottom Line initiatives to various stakeholder groups. 3BL Media is the publisher and producer of The CSRMinute and the CSRreport. http://3blmedia.com