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Springfield IL Area Chapter, Association for Women
in Communications
Making News in Mr. Lincoln's
Hometown A Media Directory and Guidebook is Now
Available
October 10, 2007
Contact:
AWC President Linda Dawson, 528-9688, x. 1104,
president@awcspringfield.org.
The
eleventh edition of Making News in
Mr. Lincoln's Hometown, a comprehensive media directory and
guidebook, is now available for purchase October 9, 2007. The publication is a project of the Springfield Chapter of
Association for Women in Communications and co-sponsored by the
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
Making News in Mr. Lincoln’s Hometown
is a 50-page publication that lists information on more than 100 media
outlets in Sangamon and surrounding counties as well as national media
outlets in
Chicago. Newspapers, radio stations, publications and television
stations are listed with multiple contacts as well as advertising rate
information.
The guidebook portion of the publication covers a wide spectrum of
"nuts and bolts" topics in a simple and easy-to-read format.
Highlights include a time line for creating effective publicity
campaigns, media relations, promotion and advertising tips, and
evaluation methods. Sample news releases, copywriting tips and a
glossary of commonly used terms are included.
The reference section has been newly updated and lists more than fifty
current resources.
The
cost is $15 per copy for members of Association for Women in
Communications and Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and $20 for
non-members. Copies can be
purchased at the Chamber office, 3
South
Old
State
Capitol
Plaza. To request
a copy
call the Chamber at 525-1173 weekdays or by
e-mail.
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