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Advocacy Tip of the Week

Know what is newsworthy.

Journalists likely will look for the following in determining whether or not your story is newsworthy:

  • Is it local? If it is a national or global story, is there a local angle?
  • Is it something that many people already care about?
  • Is there important new information?
  • Is it timely and have a sense of immediacy?
  • Is there controversy or conflict?
  • Is it different or unusual?
  • Is it the first, the best or the biggest of something?
  • Is it tied to an important date or anniversary?
  • Does it involve a prominent person or organization?
  • Is there an interesting visual image associated with it?
  • Is it a human interest issue?

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