Check press contacts before media follow-up
Keep a timely media opportunity moving with a quick address check in the channel where your team is coordinating.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Kickbox Single Verification
Tool to verify a single email address via kickbox. use when you need real-time validation of an individual email before critical workflows.
Why this helps
A press opportunity can be time-sensitive, while an unchecked contact address adds uncertainty at the worst moment.
- Check a journalist address before drafting a pitch or response.
- Reduce bounce risk in time-sensitive media outreach.
- Keep the contact check alongside the team's media context.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Kickbox to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one plain-language instruction to verify press contact emails shared in the media channel, and select the channel message trigger.
- 3Choose a report channel and test with one real press contact address shared for follow-up.
Questions about this workflow
Can it find journalist addresses on the web?
No. The trigger uses Slack content, and Kickbox verifies the single email address provided there.
Can it check a press list in bulk?
This action verifies one email address, so use it for individual contacts.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Kickbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Kickbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Kickbox Single Verification
Tool to verify a single email address via kickbox. use when you need real-time validation of an individual email before critical workflows.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Kickbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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