Media Outreach
Given the remarkable work your organization does, you have the opportunity to increase your reach and visibility through media coverage. Landing placements in “traditional media” (e.g., television, radio, newspapers and their websites) helps establish and/or reinforce your organization as a trusted, credible resource. As a local/national “expert” on either an education or solar energy platform, you are an important resource whom they can look to when they cover your topic area.
These are four core steps to media outreach:
Pitch Your Story To Your Media Targets
Send your pitch email to your contacts, tailoring each a little if possible. If you have time, it’s helpful to do a quick online search before you reach out to your media targets to see if they have covered your issue and how.
A few tips to keep in mind:
Follow-Up with Media
For all media pitches, give the reporter a few days before you follow up by telephone or email to see if they are interested in pursuing the story.
Alert Media
If you are pitching a specific special event, send your email pitch with the event media advisory one to two weeks before the event date.
Follow-Up with Media
For all media pitches, give the reporter a few days before you follow up by telephone or email to see if they are interested in pursuing the story.
Alert Media
If you are pitching a specific special event, send your email pitch with the event media advisory one to two weeks before the event date.
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