- Visit Communications NB site to obtain a list of all media in NB.
- Contact your local paper and introduce yourself and your organization
- Offer to write a story about your organization
- Remember to tell your story year round, not only when you are looking for funding or for items.
- Submit photos to your paper. Be sure to include people’s names.
- Identify someone on your board to look after media relations
- Identify stories that you can share with the public
- Issue a press release to local media when you have breaking news to share – a new project, etc.
- Include the who, what, when, where, why, and how in your facts in the news release.
- Explain the most important things first when writing a press release and end with your contact names and number.
- Include a quote or two from your board president.
- Be accurate, clear and concise. A news release should not be more than 1 ½ to 2 pages.
- Make sure your spelling (especially names), etc. is correct.
Government of New Brunswick