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!


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RSS Nonprofit Communicator

  • Practice makes perfect, and other interview tips February 1, 2012
    When I work with nonprofit leaders who are preparing for media  interviews, one of my first pieces of advice is, “Remember, you’re in control!” The media needs your help to tell the story, and you’re the expert on your organization’s issues. So, if that’s the case, why do we find ourselves floundering in media interviews, […]

RSS Newstips by Curtis Black

  • Nuns target sex trafficking at Super Bowl February 2, 2012
    Women from eleven religious orders are working with hotels in the Indianapolis area to curb sexual trafficking associated with the Super Bowl this weekend […]

RSS Chicago is the World

  • Let’s show them how global we are January 26, 2012
    For several days in May the world will know, we hope, what we know here. We are the world living here on this big lake with the large flat plains at our back. We come from everywhere and we are Chicago. Let me explain and let me ask your advice, also. From May 19 to […]

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