[Imc-newsroom] Words That Work/Terkel/Chicago Amplified/Make Media Connections/Media Guide Sal

Mon May 22 10:59:57 CDT 2006

COMMUNITY MEDIA WORKSHOP eNOTES - May 22, 2006
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Improve your writing in English or Spanish . . .

>> ADVANCED NEWS RELEASE WRITING - June 7 <<

For those who already write for journalists as part of their work, this
session will cover three types of written communications-the release,
advisory, and pitch letter-plus creativity tips and tricks, packaging and
reframing, and how to produce a news release fast.  Sign up at
http://www.newstips.org/register/index.php?section=Workshop&calendar_id=71.

>> MEJORAR SUS COMUNICADOS DE PRENSA - June 7 <<

Para las personas que escriben para periodistas como parte de su trabajo,
esta sesión cubrirá tres tipos de comunicados escritos-el comunicado de
prensa, los avisos, y la carta de ajuste--además de pistas de creatividad,
como "empacar" una historia, y como producir un comunicado de prensa
rápido.  Sign up at
http://www.newstips.org/register/index.php?section=Workshop&calendar_id=72.

Learn about other June 7 workshops at
http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=Calendar+Sub&main_id=600.

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Recently Asked Question .  . .

>> HOW IS THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS? <<

Keynote speakers -- Fox Local News at Nine's Mark Suppelsa and Fenton
Communication's Lisa Witter -- are new to the conference.  In fact, while
there will be some familiar names and faces -- like Tribune's Dawn Turner
Trice and Washington Post's Kari Lyderson -- other newcomers include
Sun-Times' Michelle Stevens, WGN's Juan Carlos Fanjul and Gapers Block's
Naz Hamid, to name three.  More presenters are coming in from out-of-town:
Lisa Witter's coming in from NYC; Dana Heupel and Peggy Boyer Long are
coming up from Springfield. Greg Beuthin and Josh Seidenfeld will be in
from San Francisco.  To see who all is presenting, see
http://newstips.org/conference_presenters.php. 

This year's conference focuses especially on new media with one June 7
workshop focused on building strong online communities and two June 8 panel
discussions specifically hitting on effective online communication and
online news outlets.  Full schedule is at
http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=Calendar+Sub&main_id=599.

For the first time we are offering a workshop taught entirely in Spanish.
Learn more about "Mejorar Sus Comunicados de Prensa" and other conference
workshops at
http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=Calendar+Sub&main_id=600.

This year's free roundtable discussion will be on THE POWER OF RADIO.  See
http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=Calendar+Sub&main_id=614 to
learn more.

Similar to last year, you can bring a colleague or two for half off.
Download the brochure and mail in your registration:
http://www.newstips.org/MMC2006brochure.pdf. 

For the full details of workshops, speakers, panel discussions and
one-on-one coaching, see
http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=Calendar&main_id=582.

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>> CHICAGO AMPLIFIED <<

Chicago Public Radio's Chicago Amplified is a new web audio archive filled
with diverse lectures, conversations, panel discussions, forums, and other
educational events sponsored by community organizations and institutions
throughout the Chicago region.  To hear Studs Terkel read from his latest
book or Sun-Times John Cruickshank's comments on covering local news, go to
http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/programs/amplified/amplified_audio.asp.

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>> MEDIA GUIDE SALE <<

Prices have been slashed considerably for those ordering "Getting On The
Air & Into Print" online with check or credit card.  Non-profits pay $90 to
get both the digital and print version; others pay $170.  Order at
http://www.newstips.org/cart/.

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>> FIND A PHOTOGRAPHER <<

If you are in need a freelance photojournalist to shoot pictures for your
newsletter, website or press release, but don't know any, there are a few
things your can do:
- Call your local newspaper's director of photography and ask who they
could recommend
- Call Karen Kring at Community Media Workshop. She's in touch with the
Illinois and Wisconsin photojournalism community and can help with a
referral.
- Go to National Press Photographers Association's website at
http://www.nppa.org/member_services/find_a_photographer/listings.cfm.  It
lists over 1000 freelancers nationwide.

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Other events of interest . . .

>> MEDIA OUTRAGE - May 24 <<

Chicago Media Action, along with organizers in Boston and New York City are
planning a National Day of Media Outrage.  As part of this national day of
action, CMA will stage a protest and outreach effort: "AT&T: Bringing Us To
Tiers".
When: Wednesday, May 24, call for exact time
Where: Outside the AT&T / SBC building, at the intersection of Congress
Parkway and South Federal Street in downtown Chicago (just a
block south of the Library / State and Van Buren CTA station, immediately
west of the Harold Washington Library Center)
Contact: http://www.chicagomediaaction.org; 
cma at chicagomediaaction.org; call toll free 866-260-7198

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On Chicago's CAN TV. . . 

 >> THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND: STUDS TERKEL MEDIA AWARDS <<
featured Thursday, May 25, 8:30 a.m. on Channel 19  and 
Saturday, June 3 at 9:30 p.m. on Channel 21

Featuring speeches by Sun-Times' Mark Brown, WMAQ-Ch5's Renee Ferguson and
the editorial team of the Residents' Journal as they accept their Studs
Terkel Awards.  Studs offers his remarks as well.  The musical finale has
Tribune columnists Eric Zorn and Mary Schmich with friend Chris Walz
leading all in song.  Eric thinks, "You'll want to...rip it straight to
CD."

See photos from the event and read speeches at
http://www.newstips.org/interior.php?section=About+CMW&main_id=619.

More about Studs . . .

>> SAINT STUDS <<

The Week Behind, an online magazine covering art, politics, culture and
technology, has a nice piece on Studs at
http://www.theweekbehind.com/articles/studs.html

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