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COMMUNITY MEDIA WORKSHOP'S eNOTES - Friday, February 25, 2005
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On Chicago's CAN-TV Channel 21. . . 

* URBAN AG *
featured Saturday, February 26, 8 p.m. on Community, Media & You

Locally produced food offers a fresh alternative to grocery products. Thom
Clark talks with Erika Allen of Growing Power, Kirsten Akre of the Garfield
Park Conservatory Alliance and Lynn Peemoeller of Sustain about their work
with local farmers and cooperatives to encourage the production of local
foods in season.


On WNUA 95.5 . . . .

* HOUSING THE HOMELESS *
featured Sunday, February 27, 6:30 a.m. on "City Voices" on WNUA 95.5 FM

Mayor Daley received a $39.8 million gift this week from the federal
government to aid the city's end homelessness in 10 years.  Ed Shurna of
the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless talks with host Thom Clark about
current efforts, what the future holds and government's role.

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Coming up at the Workshop . . .

* PUBLICATION DESIGN FOR NON-DESIGNERS *
Thursday, March 10, 2005

Learn the basics of publication design from layout and photography to color
and typeface. The class is for those responsible for their organization's
newsletter or brochure who have never taken an art or design class.
Includes a constructive critique of participant's own publications.
Learn more and register at
http://www.newstips.org/register/index.php?section=Workshop&calendar_id=49


* PUBLIC SPEAKING BASICS *
Fridays, March 11 & 18, 2005

Learn to create a speech that informs, inspires or moves your audience to
action and how to present it like a pro.  Two sessions will help you polish
a specific presentation. Don't wait too long before registering; class size
is limited to 12.

The FULL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE for this season can be found at
http://www.newstips.org/register/index.php?section=Workshop.

If the expensive parking in the south loop is a concern, fear not. 
Harrison Garage on the 600 block of S. Wabash offers parking for $6-$8.

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At www.newstips.org . . . 

* CREATE A PRESS-FRIENDLY WEBSITE *
http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=PR+Tips+Sub&main_id=22

This article offers strategies to ensure that reporters can easily find
your site, locate useful information within your site, and feel encouraged
to contact you. 


* CREATE A BETTER PRESS RELEASE *
http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=PR+Tips&main_id=141

This page offers advice on creating press releases and getting media
attention, including an automated "press release creator" that takes one
through the process step by step.

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Connect with journalists . . .

* FEMINIST OR FEMINAZI?: COVERAGE OF THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT *
Monday, February 28, 4 p.m.
McCormick Tribune Center Forum, 1870 Campus Drive, Evanston

Terkel award winner Laura Washington will join Georgie Anne Geyer,
syndicated columnist; Elaine Helm, Daily Northwestern editor; and Karen
DeCrow, attorney in this panel discussion about media coverage of the
women's movement from the 1960s to the present sponsored by Northwestern's
Medill School of Journalism. Find out more at
http://staffweb.library.northwestern.edu/news/archives/000756.html.


* CHICAGO HEADLINE CLUB'S BURGER NIGHT *
Friday, March 4, 6 p.m.
at the Billy Goat Tavern, 430 N. Michigan Ave, lower level, Chicago

There are all sort of reasons to mingle with journalists when you 
don't have a story immediately to pitch. Maybe you need an advisor 
in the media who can help you hone your pitch on a future story. 
Maybe you are new at media relations and gaining insight into
 journalists and Chicago journalism over a CHEEZBORGER 
at the Goat is just what you need. First Friday Burger Nights 
are also scheduled for March 4 and April 1. 
Admission is free; no reservations required.


* BAIM, CONROY, SCHMICH, WEINSTEIN RECOGNIZED *
Studs Terkel Awards ­ April 6, 2005
The Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario, Chicago

Annually the Community Media Workshop, with colleagues from the journalism
and non-profit communities, honor journalists covering under-covered issues
and communities in pursuing news that matters. This year's honorees include
Tracy Baim, author and publisher of Windy City Times and other Lambda
publications; John Conroy, author and staff writer for the Chicago Reader;
Mary Schmich, columnist for the Chicago Tribune; and James Weinstein,
writer and founder of In These Times. Learn more about them and wish them
well at http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=Calendar&main_id=430. 

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Community Media Workshop is a nonprofit organization of journalists,
educators and media relations experts helping other nonprofits doing vital
work in their community connect with the media and visa versa. We provide
workshops, an annual conference, a media guide, a journalists' tipsheet,
briefing papers, sources, and sponsor the Studs Terkel Awards.

Community Media Workshop 
at Columbia College 
600 S. Michigan 
Chicago, IL 60605 
312-344-6400 
http://www.newstips.org

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