Media skills for local campaigners
This event took place on 16 Apr, 2005

The original description of this event was :

Boost your campaigning impact and raise the profile of your group through effective use of the media! This workshop will cover core media skills such as preparing press releases and giving media interviews. We will also explore ways of making yourselves newsworthy, using the media strategically, developing on-going relationships with your local media, and making 'new media' work for you. Suitable for any local group member, and please let David or Penny know if you would like to come along.

Various documents from the event are available below. These will usually be in PDF format.
These documents or parts of them should not be reproduced without the prior permission of Friends of the Earth, and any such usage should include reference to the author.

Using the Media - handout by Guidance on why and how to use the media effectively, including: getting to know your media; your strategy; getting the message right; and contacting the media. This handout also has tips for TV and radio interviews, other techiniques for getting media coverage, and links to other useful resources. Press release template by A template for how to present a press release, and an example of what information should go where. std_LGtraining_running_a_training_session.pdf by Guidance for running a training session at FoE