How Advocates Can Make Their Issue More Newsworthy: Tips From a Veteran Reporter

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2014
Published By
Berkeley Media Studies Group

This resource discusses the challenge journalists face when creating unique and engaging stories about annual holidays, as these events are often subject to clichéd and repetitive coverage.

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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
Resource - Guide/handbook
First page of Newsworthy Elements
Newsworthy Elements
Resource - Guide/handbook
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Using Proactive and Reactive Media Strategies
Resource - Website/webpage
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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
Resource
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Framing 101
Resource - Website/webpage
First page of Worksheet: Overall Strategy
Worksheet: Overall Strategy
Resource
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Delivering Your Message
Resource - Website/webpage
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Making the Case for Public Health
Resource - Webinar
First page of Public Health and Media Advocacy
Public Health and Media Advocacy
Resource - Journal Article
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Lessons in Framing
Resource - Website/webpage
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Media Advocacy 101
Resource - Website/webpage
First page of Layers of Strategy
Layers of Strategy
Resource - Guide/handbook
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Getting Started With Media Advocacy
Resource - Website/webpage
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
Resource
First page of Worksheet: Crafting Effective Op-eds
Worksheet: Crafting Effective Op-eds
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Video: Engaging Communications To Create Healthy Environments
Story - Video
First page of Worksheet: Message Development
Worksheet: Message Development
Tool - Workshop/training

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Published on 10/22/2021