Informing others about the work of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals is among the best ways to increase support for the field and enhance the profession’s ability to help individuals, families, and communities. Take every opportunity to educate people and organizations with whom you already have contacts. This includes the people who benefit from your work, community group, organizations that invite you to speak, and others with which you are involved in volunteer activities. Then expand your efforts to reach local media, specialty publications, and if your topic warrants broader coverage, the national media.

To help you execute effective media relations to support advocacy, the following resources will guide you to:

1. Craft your story for the media
2. Convey your message to media outlets
3. Prepare for interviews with reporters
4. Monitor results

The article Make the Media Part of Your Legislative Advocacy Campaign by media pro Al Rothstein provides an excellent overview for you.

Communicate with Congress

How to Communicate with Congress
Best Timing
Fact Sheets
Sample Letter
Appointment Worksheet

Communicate with the Media

Media Relations
Craft Your Story
Get Your Story to the Media
Prepare for a Media Interview
Monitor Media Results

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