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COMMUNITY MEDIA WORKSHOP'S eNOTES - January 7, 2005
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On Chicago's CAN-TV Channel 21. . . 

* UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BY 2007? * 
featured Saturday, January 8, 8 p.m. on Community, Media & You

Nearly one third of the population under 65 now lack health insurance in
Illinois. Uninsured people are postponing needed care, living with more
health problems, and dying at younger ages than those with insurance.
Health care activists are urging Gov. Blagojevich to carry out the Health
Care Justice Act.  This act would create a task force to recommend ways for
the state to provide Universal Health Care by 2007.  Carmen Velasquez with
the Alivio Medical Center, Ray Wang with Chicago Cook County Community
Health Council, and Robyn Gabel from Illinois Maternal and Child Health
Coalition discuss the state of health care in Illinois with host Thom
Clark.

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WINTER MEDIA RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION WORKSHOPS

Special lunch time workshop kicks off fall training series . . . 

* TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION: STATIC FREE *
Thursday for lunch, January 27, 2005, 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

In these times customer service is more important than ever and many
interviews with media are done on the phone. Learn telephone techniques
from Loree Vick, who sold many a story and conducted countless telephone
interviews as an anchor and reporter for CBS and Fox News. For more info
and to register, go to 
http://www.newstips.org/register/index.php?section=Workshop&calendar_id=56


Five Fridays of intense media training . . . 

* PROFESSIONAL MEDIA RELATIONS  *
Friday mornings, February 4, - March 4, 2005

This five-week course, offered specifically for nonprofit groups, will have
you planning a media campaign around one of your own stories while learning
basic public relations skills. For more information and to register, go to
http://www.newstips.org/register/index.php?section=Workshop&calendar_id=1


The FULL SCHEDULE of this season's workshop can be found at
http://www.newstips.org/register/index.php?section=Workshop.

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Meet journalists . . .

* CHICAGO HEADLINE CLUB'S BURGER NIGHT *
TONIGHT, Friday, January 7, 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 Feb 4, March 4 and April 1. Admission is
free; no reservations required.


* HOW TO BE A SMART MEDIA CONSUMER *
Wednesday, January 12, 6 p.m. 
at the Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton, Chicago (just west of State St. and
about a block north of Chicago Ave.)

Studs Terkel Award winner Laura Washington will join panelists Steve
Edwards of WBEZ, Michael Miner of the Chicago Reader, Dan Sinker of Punk
Planet and moderator Alan Gitelson of Loyola to discuss the current media
landscape, including reporting on politics and cultures, the consolidation
of media ownership, the sensationalizing of news, the possible impact of
broadband technology, and dwindling local news and cultural content.
Admission is free; no reservations required.

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It's a new year, time for the new . . . .

* GETTING ON THE AIR & INTO PRINT 2005 *

News outlets' staff is everchanging.  Journalist change beats all the time.
If your resolution for the new year is to work smarter, get your new guide
now.  This year's guide includes information about more than 3500
journalists, plus: 
€ new feature articles and advice for best practices in media relations 
€ more email and beat information, plus journalists' preferred methods of
contact, and
€ expanded listings for midwest daily newspapers and other regional
outlets. 

The CD-ROM is searchable, sortable and exportable, allowing you to make
your own lists and labels, and the CD features advice and insight from
prominent journalists in video clips. If you've not tried it, make this the
year you start using it.  We've made it even more user-friendly.

Order online at http://www.newstips.org/cart or take some of the technology
out of the process by downloading an order form at
http://www.newstips.org/downloads/7914OrderFormMediaGuide2005.pdf and
sending in a check.
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Community Media Workshop is a nonprofit organization of educators,
journalists 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, awards and recognition for
journalists, a journalists' tipsheet, briefing papers, sources, and a media
guide. 

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

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