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MEDIA RELATIONS MADE EASY
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Media Relations………………………………………..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..….. 1
The Media - Why Do We Need Them?…………………………..…………………………………..…..….. 2
Internal & External Audiences…………………………………………….…………………………..…..….. 3
What is News?…………………………………………………………..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..….. 4
Who Should Work With The Media?…………………………………………………………………………. 5
School Initiated Media Contact…..…..…..…..……………………………………………………………….. 6
Handling Routine* Media Requests…..…..…..…..…....…………………………………………………… 7
Working With Media on Controversial & Crisis Situations……………………………………………….. 8
A Crisis Arises - Now What?…..…..…..…..………………………………………………………………….. 9
The Press Release…..…..…..…..…..…....…………………………………………………………………… 10
The Press Release: How To………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Sample Press Release #1……………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Sample Press Release #2…………………………………………………………….……………………… 13
Potential Pitfalls - Look Out Below!………………………………………………………………..………… 14
Quick Tips………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15
Media Contacts…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16


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