People to Pitch: Avy Meyers, Jewish Chicago

Jewish Chicago Publisher Avy Meyers discusses the benefits of nonprofits using Facebook and social media. Pitch Avy Meyers by finding him on Facebook, email him at avy@ureach.com or call him at 773-290-2677. To find more people to pitch, check out our new Online Media Guide at www.chicagomediaguide.org

People to Pitch: Aaron Cohen, Jewish United Fund News

JUF editor Aaron Cohen offers several tips for successful pitching. Pitch Aaron by email at aaroncohen@juf.org or by calling him at the office at 312-346-6700.

Looking for more contacts to pitch? Check out our new Online Media guide for FREE!

People To Pitch: Linda Lutton, WBEZ

WBEZ Education Reporter Linda Lutton offers several tips for successful pitching. Contact her at 312-948-4608. Watch the video to get more info and understand the best way to pitch her.

People to Pitch: Antonio Olivo, Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune reporter and 2011 Terkel Award winner Antonio Olivo discusses how relationships are a key part of pitching to reporters.

Pitch Antonio at 312-222-4636 or email him at aolivo@tribune.com

People to Pitch: Brad Cummings, Austin Voice & the Garfield-Lawndale Voice

Looking to pitch your story to residents living in the South West side? We asked Brad Cummings over at the Austin Voice and the Garfield-Lawndale Voice, “what’s the best way to pitch your organization?” Watch the video to find out and give him a call at 773-889-0880.

People to Pitch: Rehan Aslam, Fox News Chicago

Rehan Aslam of Fox News Chicago provides some insight on how to best pitch morning television programs for your story or event.

Pitch yours now by calling Fox News at 312-565-5533 or e-mail news@foxchicago.com.

If you want to find more people to pitch, check out our new Online Media Guide at www.chicagomediaguide.org.

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People to Pitch: Suzanne Baker and Roy Bernard, Joliet Herald

Suzanne Baker and Roy Bernard of the Joliet Herald tell you to have your story “focused” and feature people and events within the community the paper serves. Find out more tips and their contact information to pitch them your story!



RSS Nonprofit Communicator

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    With the rise of online news, traditional news has taken a huge hit in audience and circulation numbers in recent years, but in a major media market like Chicago, it is still the place where, yes, millions of people go for information. Just take a look at these numbers: Chicago Tribune - 414,590 average daily […]

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    Chicago police have a long history of infiltrating peaceful protest groups and fomenting violence. […]

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  • What we didn’t hear. Covering the NATO protests. May 22, 2012
    You couldn’t miss him. He made a striking image. He was covered in the shawls Jews wear for prayers, carried a long staff and shuffled slowly among the hundreds of marchers headed for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s house in skimpy sandals. He said he was a modern-day Moses, waiting to lead the way for the […]

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