Win a Nano from The Workshop for your thoughts

Help us take the pulse of nonprofit communications and tell your success stories with our second annual communications survey, open until July 14: http://bit.ly/dAvgA

Folks who take the short survey can enter our raffle to win an iPod Nano. (Tom Feltner, you won last year. But we still want you to take this year's survey, anyway). Winner we will be announced July 28th, so remember to take the survey in the next two weeks!

We know you are busy, but the annual survey is our most important tool for learning and sharing information about the growing field of nonprofit communications. Your insights help us plan, and allow us to continue to reach you and some 2,000 other individuals each year with our coaching, Newstips, media guide and other communications resources. 

Please let us know what impact our work had on your ability to advance your own mission and strengthen your own organization today: http://bit.ly/dAvgA

“The NEW News” online and in the news
 


At the Making Media Connections conference we released our New News Report commissioned by The Chicago Community Trust.

We weren’t on the program but the report was featured on PBS affiliate WTTW’s “Chicago Tonight.” Watch the interview.

The Benton Foundation had this to say about the report:
http://benton.org/node/26073

Users can now submit their own news site to the online listing as well as rank others posted in the list. View the report online or download it at http://www.communitymediaworkshop.org/newnews.

Photos & Videos at this Year's Making Media Connections Conference

If you didn't have a chance to check out the opening to Col. Tribune's Keynote with "Curtis" the Pencil, you can now check it out on the mmc09 website along with other videos and photos!

View Videos | View Photos | View Live Blogs

Thanks for all your support!

The Workshop staff found some time after our conference to gather for a retreat at our "soon-to-be" office at 218 S Wabash (we'll keep you posted about our upcoming move). We've realized that we have had a fantastic year so far and owe a lot of it to the support shown by people like you!

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Of Sunshine and Summer Workshops
Be proactive this summer and gain new communication skills! In July, communications expert Valerie Denney will give a messaging webinar so you never have to leave your air-conditioned office. Also, back by popular demand is Katie Orenstein’s Op-Ed Project and a blogging brown bag lunch with Patrick Boylan. There is something for everyone so sign up today!

Develop and Sharpen Your Message Webinar
2 to 3:15 p.m., Monday, July 13
A compelling message moves your audiences to action...but even before the Internet, a "message" was much more than words. Learn the elements that will help your organization craft powerful and concise messages. Learn everything from concept to wordsmithing to getting buy-in from colleagues and supervisor to roll-out. Trainer Valerie Denney of Valerie Denney Communications, works with clients to articulate core messages, identify key audiences, translate complex issues into simple but evocative language … and then reach out for maximum impact. Costs $25. REGISTER

How To Write To Change The World: An Op-Ed Project Seminar, With the Op Ed Project and Jewish Council on Urban Affairs
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 26 at the Spertus Museum 610 S. Michigan Ave., Room 313 (Includes breakfast and lunch)

Did you know the op-ed pages of our nation’s newspapers are overwhelmingly dominated—80 percent or more—by men? You can change this!

Learn to use the Op-Eds to sway public opinion and change the world.
Op Ed pages of major newspapers are read by policy makers, business people, scholars and those in the highest level of government. Because the op-ed pages feed all other media, the under-representation of women here perpetuates and exaggerates the under-representation of women in larger ways. Space is limited so register today!

Trainer Catherine Orenstein’s Op-Ed Project has been featured in The New York Times, Feministing.com and on CBS News with Katie Couric. It is an initiative to expand public debate, with an immediate focus on targeting and training women experts across the nation to project their voices on the op-ed pages of major newspapers, online sites and other key forums of public discourse, currently dominated by male voices.

How is the Blogosphere like a cookie?
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 27
Blogger Patrick Boylan leads this brown bag discussion on blogging. He will shed light on why some blogs fail and others succeed as well as  information on blog analytics, messaging and the best ways to promote your blog. Event is FREE but space is limited, Registration required.

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“City Voices”

“Fighting Chicago’s Asthma Problem”
Listen to our final radio show and hear what asthma triggers may be lurking in your home or community. Listen on our podcast. http://communitymediaworkshop.org/podcast/

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Get the Guide
Thinking strategically about your communications campaigns involves not only knowing who you are going to pitch, but how. Our media guide not only contains a comprehensive listing of news outlets and journalists but also includes planning worksheets, how-to articles and more resources to help get your story out. It's like having your own nonprofit communications coach!

Order YOURS today at www.newstips.org/cart

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Teresa Puente
Blogger, Chicanisima, Latina Voices http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicanisima/ http://latina-voices.com/wp04/
“I'm looking for stories about the Latino community in Chicago from culture to neighborhood news,” says Teresa Puente about her blog, Chicanisima. Her blog is part of the Chicago Tribune’s latest installment - ChicagoNow, a community of bloggers writing about Chicago-centric themes. Teresa is interested in immigration issues and profiling members of the Latino community.  She doesn’t have much time to cover events, but is open to posting them on her blog.

Teresa is also the creator and editor of Latina Voices – a website that posts essays and articles by and about Hispanic women. “Many of the pieces are personal essays or opinion,” says Teresa. She invites everyone to submit stories as long as they stick to subject matter.

Teresa updates both sites several times a week and says it’s best to pitch her by email at tpuente@colum.edu.

Find more outlets and peple to pitch from our 2009 Getting on the Air Online & Into Print Media Guide updated version 18.2.

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Latest from Newstips
Kreinberg's Back: Police Riots, Fairs and Olympics
Olmstead at Ten: State Still Favors Costly Nursing Homes

Latest from the Newstips Blog
Pressure on Wells Fargo mounts
State still favors costly nursing homes
Studs gets an award

Read latest Newstips | Read Newstips Blog

Newstips is a grassroots news service providing journalists with stories and sources from Chicago-area nonprofits and community organizations. Journalists can receive Newstips via email or subscribe to this RSS feed.

Nonprofits can send their press releases and stories to Curtis Black, Newstip Editor via email at curtis@newstips.org.

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Public Discussion: Government Secrets and Lawsuits
7 p.m., Thursday, July 9 at Citizen Advocacy Center, 182 N. York Rd, Elmhurst
Attorney Mark Stern shares the story of how he ended up in the Supreme Court of Illinois fighting for the public disclosure of a suburban school district superintendant. Event is free and open to the public. Hosted by the Citizen Advocacy Center. More info at http://www.citizenadvocacycenter.org/.

11th Allied Media Conference
"We Are Ready New: Media and creativity to transform our selves and our world"
July 16-19 in Detroit
The 11th AMC will "advance our visions for a just and creative world [and] draw strength from our converging movements to face the challenges and opportunities of our current moment." Costs vary. Learn more and register at www.alliedmediaconference.org.

AWJ Chicago Annual Picnic
July 29, at Pegasus Restaurant, 130 S. Halsted
Join the Chicago chapter of the Association of Women Journalists for their annual summer picnic on the rooftop of Greek Town’s Pegasus restaurant. Members only, but joining’s easy: info and join AWJ here. http://awj.camp8.org/

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YouTube Video Volunteers Program
http://communitymediaworkshop.org/npcommunicator/?p=533

This is a funny and creative video that explains how nonprofits can hook up with video volunteers to get free videos made about their organization.

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Manager of Marketing and Communications
Urban Gateways
The Marketing and Communications Manager will work with staff to develop and implement a marketing plan, manage branding, execute social media communications strategies, oversee all communications to the media and public and manage all exhibitions and promotional events. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree and two years professional marketing experience. They must also have a knowledge of community arts programs. Full posting on our network site at http://nonprofitcommunictors.ning.com.

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Chicago is the World: A doorway to ethnic media in the American Heartland
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