Inside this issue of CMW eNotes 10/02/07
Arts Promotion Toolkit
2008 Media Guide
New: Blog Portal
People to Pitch
This Week's Newstips
Events Around Town
New on the Web
Communications Jobs

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Now Broadcasting
From the Community Media Workshop Beta Blog Portal


Hosted by Thom Clark, now on iTunes
“City Voices” is a public affairs radio show that has been broadcast weekly on WNUA, 95.5 FM since January 1995. Partners include the Chicago Reporter and Catalyst both published by the Community Renewal Society.

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Gordon Mayer's Blog
More tips, resources and reflections for the nonprofit communicator.
Recent Post: Searching from the searchee’s perspective

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by Curtis Black

Recent Post: County Neglects Millions in Medicaid Funds

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Community, Media & You
on CAN-TV and online!
Just in case you missed them... View all of our episode archives at newstips.org or view our social web pages at youtube.com, google video and our latest Community Media & You videocast.

Check the schedule for the rebroadcast of other community leaders, journalists, media makers and activists on CAN-TV channel 21.

View the schedule
on CAN-TV

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Programming on Chicago Public Radio's "Chicago Amplified"

Listen to Community Media Workshop special events on "Chicago Amplified" at wbez.org. Select "Community Media Workshop" in the "View Event Archives By Partner" drop down menu.

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Create a Better
Press Release
Create, preview & print a press release with our online newstips.org press release generator.

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Create a better press release, get tips and tricks from Media Professionals and find other resources for both nonprofit communicators and journalists.

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CMW Calendar
Newstips for Journalists
Public Relations Tips
Resources

Arts Promotion Toolkit
9 am - Noon • Friday, October 12 and Friday, October 19
Everything you need to communicate your creative project. Focusing on basics and hands-on approach to help you develop your own materials, Karin McKie addresses a range of successful public relations and marketing techniques developed from nearly 20 years counseling theater groups and others in Chicago.
Trainer: Karin McKie

Register now!
View other upcoming workshops.

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2008 Getting On The Air, Online & Into Print Media Guide
A guide to Chicago-area Media & Beyond
More than a directory, the media guide provides information for more than 3,500 journalists and 700 outlets, as well as advice on developing strong relationships with the media, phone and fax lists, media plan worksheets and checklists, a list of freelance journalists, photojournalists and editors, and a list of news outlet owners.The new 2008 versions include:

• thousands of reporters’ emails and direct-dials; expanded sections including online media, community & ethnic news sections;
• Provides how-to ideas and features found nowhere else, e.g. a guide to ordering broadcast clips and even how to access other media guides;
• and a complete layout redesign.

Visit our new nonprofit communications portal

For starters we’re calling our new nonprofit communications portal at www.communitymediaworkshop.org our Beta Blog Aggregator. Check it out, and see why everyone is talking about new media/technology by watching it in action. You can:

• listen to and watch Chicago nonprofits on their work and on the issues via iTunes and YouTube,
• keep up with Beechwood Reporter and other relevant blogs, and
• join the conversation at our own blog NPCommunicator

Visit the portal

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People to Pitch

More Latinos are moving to the suburbs and following this trend, Hoy, Chicago’s daily Spanish-speaking newspaper, extended its distribution and coverage area Sept. 17 to reach this audience. Two pages of daily news now focus on the suburbs of Aurora, Joliet, Carpentersville, Elgin and Waukeegan.  Mercedes Fernandez, reporter for the section, is interested in issues affecting the suburban Latino community like immigration, health, bilingual education and fair housing. Mercedes likes human stories or those reflecting the hardworking, “simple people that fit the profile of a Latino person living in the suburbs.”

The suburban section also includes a community agenda where nonprofits can post workshops or events of interest to the Latino community – make sure to submit it a week in advance. The best way to pitch Mercedes or send her an event is at mefernandez@hoyllc.com.

Find more "People to Pitch" in our 2008 Getting on Air and Into Print media guide. Get it here

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Newstips
by Curtis Black, newstips editor

County Neglects Millions in Medicaid Funds
The failure of the Bureau of Health Services to establish a billing system has cost the county at least $40 million a year in federal and state reimbursements for Medicaid and Medicare patients, according to a new report.
Read More

Cambodian Museum Unveils Collection
"It is art that reveals the true character of the Cambodian people," whose cultural production "follows deep traditions - about perfection, persistence, community and spirituality" which carry over into daily life, said Leon Lim, chair of the Cambodian American Heritage Museum. The museum's new permanent collection goes on display in an exhibit opening Sunday, September 30.
Read More

Association Forum Promotes Diversity
More than 30 local associations have signed on to an effort by the Association Forum of Chicagoland to increase the diversity of management personnel in trade associations, professional societies and cause-related organizations.
Read More

Subscribe to the new Newstips v2.0 Blog
Do you have a newstip? Contact Curtis Black.
curtis@newstips.org | phone: 312-344-6400 | fax: 312-344-6404

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Other Events Around Town

Lumity Trainings and Workshops: Website Planning
9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 29 E. Madison, Ste. 1005
Learn to connect your website to your mission, explore online fundraising and other strategies to maximize the impact of your website. $125 for nonmembers. Registration required. Enroll at www.lumity.org or call 312-372-4872.

What’s New in Adobe Creative Suite
3 to 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, 29 E. Madison, Ste. 1005
Discover important features of Adobe Photoshop2, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive2 and other tools. $40 for nonmembers. Registration required. Enroll at www.lumity.org or call 312-372-4872.

Free Fundraising Seminar
5:15 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, 163 E. Walton Pl.
Benevon, a Seattle-based fundraising counselor firm offers a free informational seminar for nonprofit organizational leaders. Learn more/register at http://sforce.benevon.com/ or contact Alaina Szlachta at 206-709-9400 x132.

Chicago Reporter John McDermott Film Festival
6 to 9 p.m, Friday, Oct. 19 at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St
Winners of a film competition for documentary shorts focusing on Chicago-area social issues seen through the lens of race and poverty from the past summer will be screened.

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New on the Web
Web sites and features from the Workshop’s partners and friends

Grant Opportunity
The American Association of University Women is accepting applications for their Community Action Grants. Grants are awarded to individual women and to local community-based nonprofits that have developed innovative programs or non-degree research projects promoting education and equity for women and girls. Awards are one- and two-year grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000. Applicants must be U.S citizens or permanent residents. Deadline is Jan. 15, 2008. For more information, visit www.aauw.org/education/.

Youth Digital Journalism Contest
“The Young Creators Award” is a $500,000 journalism grant program from the Knight Foundation for young people who have “compelling ideas for using digitally delivered news and information to enhance physical communities, improving the lives of people where they live, work and vote.” Previous awards went to new software ideas, cell phone distribution of video news reports, online games and digital newscasts. Deadline is Oct. 15, 2007. Visit www.newschallenge.org for more information.

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Communications Jobs

Presbyterian Homes, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Evanston, is looking for a part-time (benefits package and salary available) Communications Coordinator to oversee their internal communications program. Write and edit daily scripts and work with departments regarding potential topics and program content. Bachelors in communications, English, marketing or related field a must and experience in professional training and development a plus. Learn more at presbyterianhomes.org/employment or submit cover letter and resume to Presbyterian Homes, Human Resources Dept., 3200 Grant St., Evanston, IL 60201. Fax: 847-866-1668.

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