Working with the Media

Guide to Managing Media and Public Relations in the Linux Community
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Chapter 4. Working with the Media

Table of Contents

4.1. Duties of an Editor

4.1.1. Newspaper Editors
4.1.2. Magazine Editors

4.2. Targeting Other Medias

4.2.1. Television
4.2.2. Radio
4.2.3. Talk Shows

4.3. "Selling" Your Story to the Media

4.3.1. Who
4.3.2. What
4.3.3. Where
4.3.4. When
4.3.5. Why
4.3.6. How

4.4. Do's and Don'ts When Dealing with the News Media

4.4.1. Do's
4.4.2. Don'ts

4.5. Monitoring Media Coverage

In this part, we look at how to motivate the news media to use your stories. We will review the duties of editors and producers, the characteristics of different news media, and the ways in which your organization can increase the chances of gaining visibility. We will see how to create news media interest in your story, not only through the information contained in your release, but also through contact with the editors. We will try to create a better understanding of the editors' side of the public relations channel with some insight into the little things—and the big things—that editors look for.

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