How to Have a Voice in Local News

This guide offers community members concrete steps for building relationships with reporters — along with ideas, strategies and tools for anyone who wants to have a voice in local journalism and contribute to a healthy local news environment. 

Topics:

• Consider "journalist" and "community member" as roles
• Think about stories and not only issues
• Specific ways to build relationships with local journalists
• Know what to expect from reporters
• The difference between "on the record," "off the record," and "on background"

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