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This guide provides essential insights for beginners in media outreach, focusing on building relationships with local newspapers, editorial board meetings, and op-eds. Learn from experts like Garrett Adams, MD, Linda Lieb, MBA, and Ed Weisbart, MD, about the importance of engaging with the media to amplify your messages. From writing impactful letters to the editor to participating in editorial board meetings, discover strategies to enhance your voice and influence policy-making. Take actionable steps to establish connections and keep the dialogue alive within your community.
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Media Outreach for Beginners Building relationships Editorial board meetings Op-eds Letter-to-editor Garrett Adams MD Linda Lieb, MBA Ed Weisbart MD
Editorial Board Meetings Get Results • Paper dropped the “infeasible” language • PNHP-STL Op Ed printed
Make Your Mother ProudWrite a Letter or Op Ed • Legitimizes the author • Useful with policy makers
Imagine Your Patients Reading It “Medicare changes equal healthcare food stamps”
Each Step Leads to the Next Next MOSP meeting: Expected 40; got 120 people.
“Groups that focus only on op-eds do themselves a disservice. Letters are very well read, reflect the community.” Marjorie Prichard Op-ed page editor for the Boston Globe since 1987 Past president of the National Association of Opinion Page Editors.
Making the News, Jason Salzman, 2003 Mark Almberg, PNHP National, Communications Director Use Your Resources
Media Outreach for Beginners Building relationships Editorial board meetings Op-eds Letter-to-editor Garrett Adams MD Linda Lieb, MBA Ed Weisbart MD