The Conversation is an independent  online source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. It’s been used by academics and researchers working in the Department of Computer Science

http://theconversation.com/uk

Its articles are read by more than 25 million people a month, and around 75% of them go on to be republished in other sources, including the BBC, The Guardian, The Washington Post, etc.  Each contributor has a personal dashboard that provides an interface with The Conversation’s professional editors and provides useful reader metrics.

If you are a researcher working to build your profile as an expert in your field and want to demonstrate public engagement, you might like to consider pitching to it.