Media relations toolkit: Engaging the media to elevate sexual violence prevention

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Media relations toolkit: Engaging the media to elevate sexual violence prevention

Thursday, October 04, 2018Coverage in local, regional, and national media is important — news coverage across formats keeps communities and leaders up to date on key issues and informs public understanding. When sexual violence prevention practitioners engage the media, it is an opportunity to elevate sexual violence prevention, connect with new audiences, and increase your organization's credibility and recognition. This toolkit includes a range of resources to help build relationships with journalists and elevate prevention in news coverage about sexual harassment, abuse, and assault.

Download the tools:

-Introduction

-Preparing for an interview

-Writing a press release to create news

-Crafting a media advisory to engage journalists

-Contributing to news coverage

-Planning media relations throughout the year

-Reusing the news