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Read This Stuff!

Recommended Articles for All

  • Understanding the Media (an overview from the journalists' perspective)
  • The Importance of a Virtual Press Room for Your Website
More coming soon.

Recommended Books

For your own media outreach, learn the writing style of journalists and media-relations professionals.  Get the AP Stylebook at Amazon:

June and July 2015 Material

July 10 Material

  • Printable Friday Forum Handout, July 10, 2015 (Please print this in advance of July 10 meeting and bring it with you. I will not have copies there.)
  • "Real-World Press Release Examples" printable press release screenshots (Will be available soon, to members only): SBSWritingPresentationPressReleaseScreenShots
  • Listen to Lynn Johnson's radio interview with Tony Macrini

June 12 Material

  • "Accompaniment ..." file
  • "Supplement ..." file
  • Media Pitch Development: It’s All About Asking the Right Questions (My tips for author Kimberly King )

Upcoming Events

Media-Relations Workshop

Sharpen your knowledge and strategy for 2016 with my signature full, in-depth Media Sense and Savvy workshop. Eight sessions in January 2016. Class size limited to 13 students. A steal at $395. Media Sense and Savvy workshop details here.

"$10,000 Apostrophe" Book Release

Details to come!

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