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Organizing a Journey for Justice Event: Writing a News Release

Organizing Journey Events
Journey Event Introduction
Organizing a Public Event
Find a Journey Leader

Register as a Journey XActivist
Types of Meetings
XSpeaker's Forum
XDiscussion Group
XDemonstration
XPrivate Meeting
XMedia Appearance

Technical Assistance
Choosing a Meeting Location
Order Supplies

Publicity - You Want It!
XGetting an Audience
XYou and the Media
XNewspaper Listing
XRadio/TV Bulletin (PSA)
XNews Releases & Samples
XDesigning Flyers/Posters
XUsing Mail and Phone
XUsing the Internet!
XPublicizing a Journey Event XXon our Website

Downloads
Factsheets
Checklists/Timelines
Sign-up Sheets/Petitions
Phone Tree
Posters/Flyers
Artwork
Volunteer Questionnaire

Grassroots Organizing
Getting Started
Starting a Local Group
Expanding Your Network
The First Meeting
Forming a Family Group

Activities
Tabling
Making a Display

Vigil, Rally, Demonstrate
Presenting a Video Series

Reading Room
Intro & Contents
Media Resources
10 Tips to End the Drug War
Becoming an Activist

Communication Skills
Closing Your Letters/Memos
Tax Credits for Volunteers
Working with Legislators
Honest Hope and
XThe Hundredth Monkey
Overcoming Masculine
XOppression

Adapted from; used with permission
Bottoms Up Version 1.0
©2001, 2003

 

Welcome to the Reading Room!

Table of Contents

10 Tips to End the Drug War

Becoming an Activist

Communication Skills

Closing Your Letters/Memos

Tax Credits for Volunteers

Working with Legislators

Honest Hope and The Hundredth Monkey

Overcoming Masculine Oppression

 

Working with the media and getting press and publicity

 

 End the Drug War!