Working with the media is a great way to help your advocacy efforts and to ensure that your events are well attended. See the links below for helpful tips and tricks when reaching out to your local media.

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Digital Media

Tips on how to use social media for advocacy: 

• https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/electronic-advocacy/main

• https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ943158.pdf

• https://www.aauw.org/resource/how-to-use-social-media-for-advocacy/
   

Traditional Media

• Press Release Sample:  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-write-a-press-release-with-examples/

• Sample Letter and Proclamation:  https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http%3A%2F%2Ffloridasadd.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F07%2FSADD_Proclamation_Request.doc

 

Public Service Announcements (PSA)

• Sample PSA:  https://www.wrek.org/psa/examples/

• Tips on How to Write a PSA:  http://www.govtech.com/education/news/How-to-Create-the-Perfect-Public-Service-Announcement.html