Citizen Works - Tools for Organizing

Tools for Organizing:

Tools to Help You WIN:

Getting Noticed/Working With the Media

Independent Media Center

Biodevestation Convention 2001 - General media tools for activists from Biodevastation Convention 2001 including tips for interviews, media advisories and press releases

Cause Communications - guides to get the media's attention and reviews of media relations and many other resources

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)

FAIR's Media Contact List - Major television, cable, and radio contacts

FAIR's Media Activism Kit - How-to guides for identifying, documenting and challenging inaccurate or unfair news coverage. Also contains information about how to promote independent media.

Local Media Activism Groups - compilation of nationwide media contact groups

20/20 Vision - Tips for magnifying your message

Phone Calls

Generating local media attention

writing effective letters to the editor
writing and publishing an op-ed
influencing editorials
calling a talk radio show

Magnifying Our Impact

MediaChannel.org - A media issues supersite, featuring criticism, breaking news, and investigative reporting from hundreds of organizations worldwide.

Essential resources for the working journalist