Newsworthy Elements

Copyright
2017
Published By
Berkeley Media Studies Group

This resource discusses various elements that can make a news story newsworthy and how advocates can use them to attract media attention and support their policy goals.

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Screen grab of Blog: 7 Things Advocates Should Know When Communicating About Health Equity
Blog: 7 Things Advocates Should Know When Communicating About Health Equity
Resource - Website/webpage
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Communicating for Change Trainings
Resource - Website/webpage
First page of Worksheet: Creating a Media Advocacy Calendar
Worksheet: Creating a Media Advocacy Calendar
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Using Proactive and Reactive Media Strategies
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How Advocates Can Make Their Issue More Newsworthy: Tips From a Veteran Reporter
Resource - Blog
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Blog: Overcoming Common Communication Challenges: A 3-Part Series for Advocates
Resource - Blog
Cover page of Championing Public Health Amid Legal and Legislative Threats report
Championing Public Health Amid Legal and Legislative Threats: Framing and Language Recommendations
Resource - Report
First page of Message Delivery: The Interview
Message Delivery: The Interview
Resource - Guide/handbook
First page of What Surrounds Us Shapes Us: Making the Case for Environmental Change
What Surrounds Us Shapes Us: Making the Case for Environmental Change
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Framing 101
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First page of Worksheet: Overall Strategy
Worksheet: Overall Strategy
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Delivering Your Message
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Making the Case for Public Health
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First page of Public Health and Media Advocacy
Public Health and Media Advocacy
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Lessons in Framing
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Media Advocacy 101
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Layers of Strategy
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Getting Started With Media Advocacy
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Screen grab of Blog: Are You Reinforcing Your Opposition’s Arguments?
Blog: Are You Reinforcing Your Opposition’s Arguments?
Resource - Website/webpage
First page of Worksheet: Answering Hard Questions
Worksheet: Answering Hard Questions
Resource - Guide/handbook
First page of Blogging Tips for Media Advocates
Blogging Tips for Media Advocates
Resource - Guide/handbook
Screen grab of Using Social Math To Support Your Policy Issue
Using Social Math To Support Your Policy Issue
Resource - Blog
First page of Tips for Writing Effective Letters to the Editor
Activity: Letter to the Editor
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First page of Worksheet: Crafting Effective Op-eds
Worksheet: Crafting Effective Op-eds
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Video: Engaging Communications To Create Healthy Environments
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First page of Worksheet: Message Development
Worksheet: Message Development
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Published on 10/22/2021