Writing and Media Relations

Take a 4-year journalism course in 5 minutes.

Writing for the web is very different from writing for print media.

Are you tired of being quoted out of context in the newspaper? Want to build public awareness about an issue important to you? Take charge and write an “in my opinion” piece.

Suppose you are the one chosen to spread the word about your organization's latest accomplishment, plan, or upcoming event. You need to get the word out in your local newspaper.

What makes a column interesting?

A call from the media can be a good experience--if you are mentally prepared.

Here are nine of the worst mistakes when writing press releases or otherwise dealing with the media.

Parallel structure arranges words, phrases, clauses, or sentences in a series of two or more grammatically equivalent structures.