Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Earned Media
Jen Austin
Agenda
Why Bother with Earned Media Landscape Media Markets Reporters Power/Value of stories Press Conferences Interviews
Landscape
Media Markets = Press Turf
Landscape
Reporters
What Reporters Want News What they will use Bits and Pieces What you want Message Prep Tips Focus on the outcome o Write Your Own Headline o Key Points o Local hooks, stories
Press Conferences
Visuals and Venue
6 people
35,000 people
1,200 people
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Tips: o You do not need to repeat the question or its premise o Keep the focus on your key point no matter the question o Brevity, simplicity, and clarity are key to clear message delivery o Keep answers positive and to the point o Take your time and tell the truth
You can ask them questions You can say you dont know/will get back to you
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Questions
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College is not cheap and I didnt have the money to pay for it, said Abu Edwards, a first generation college graduate from the class of 2012. I was able to apply for a Pell grant. This combined with student loans and work study, (is the reason) I was able to go to college. President Obama has made education a national priority
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