2010 Making Media Connections Conference

Tips from the Workshop

• Q & A with Marketing Expert Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz
  An in-depth marketing strategy is essential for any nonprofit that wishes to increase program participation and raise visibility of the organization. However many nonprofits, especially small nonprofits with small budgets, fall behind on marketing, citing that marketing efforts are too difficult or expensive. Workshop trainer and marketing expert Jacqueline […]
• Blogging belongs in your nonprofit communications plan
  The Workshop new media associate Marissa Wasseluk breaks down some ways to be an effective blogger and invites you to this year’s Making Media Connections conference. Read the complete post on the NPcommunicator blog! Blogs share your stories. Across the web, individuals and organizations are doing what paper newsletters did in the past – connecting [...] […]
• 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. […]