2010 Making Media Connections Conference

Tips from the Workshop

• NPCommunicator Blog: All the tools you need to communicate your story….
  Check out our latest blog post about all the tools you need to communicate your story! From our Press Release Generator, Submitting to Community Calendars to our very own Media Guide. Read more to find out what resources are available for FREE! […]
• Chicago’s Most Reliable Media Guide is Now Online!
  Getting On Air, Online & Into Print is now available online! Access a wealth of Chicago and Midwest media contacts anywhere online by visiting http://www.chicagomediaguide.org. Days passes with 100 record exports are now available for $45 and unlimited year passes are available for $495. Contact Maggie Walker at maggie@newstips.org for special discounts […]
• Who’s a Journalist Now?
  From mainstream to multimedia, Ray Hanania works “both sides of the wall” Growing up on the Southside of Chicago prepared journalist Ray Hanania to wear many labels. His schoolyard detractors wouldn’t take “I’m American” for an answer. So, Hanania sought out his father’s advice. “Well, geesh, you know, don’t tell them your Palestinian. Tell ‘em [...] […]
• Submit Your Events to Chicago Community News Calendars
  Most people don't know that news sites often have "community calendars" where users can submit their own events or tips to be published on their site and in some cases featured in the day's news broadcast or news publication. […]
• Submit Press Releases and Story Ideas
  There’s many ways to contact news outlets about news they can use. One way is through news outlets’ websites. Submit press releases and media alerts to Chicago and other Midwest news outlets using the links below. A word of advice: Be selective when choosing news outlets to send your news too. Consider the geographic area [...] […]
• Say What? Write a Media Relations Policy for Your Firm: Two dozen rules for responding to media queries
  by David M. Freedman & Janice E. Purtell All firms with more than one employee should have a clearly written media policy that spells out who in the organization may respond to media inquiries, what kinds of information can or should be released to reporters, and what information must be kept confidential. It’s important to [...] […]