News for a Change: An Advocate's Guide to Working with the Media

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SAGE, 1999 M06 18 - 152 pages

News for a Change provides step-by-step instructions for working with the media to promote social change. The authors are seasoned activists in the use of media advocacy -- the strategic use of news media, advertising and community organizing to change public policy. In this media-driven age, strategic media approaches are vital to achieving visibility, gathering support, and challenging those in positions of power.

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Contents

Developing Strategy
9
Getting to Know the Media
27
Getting Attention
39
Shaping the Story
53
Creating News
71
Talking to Journalists
91
Editorial Page Strategies
105
Paid Advertising Talk Radio
119
Evaluating Your Media Efforts
129
Conclusion
137
Index
143
About the Authors
151
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