TELL THEM AND THEY WILL COME!!!

The following information will help you get your message out to as many consumers as possible. It includes details of all local media in Southland and begins with some tips for writing a press release.

A PRESS RELEASE SHOULD INCLUDE:

* An appropriate headline that grabs interest
* What the event is
* Who is doing the event
* Where it is taking place
* When it is taking place
* Extra information that provides interest
* A quote from someone in your organisation, (even if you are writing it yourself!) (eg: Event organiser Jill Brown    says that this year’s exhibition has attracted interest from as far a field as Australia with 126 artists already registered…”
* A couple of angles for a possible story which gives the media a head start on storylines.
* Contact details of appropriate person, or better still, two people so that the media can contact you easily for follow-up
* Photo opportunities—when and where an interesting pre-event occurrence may be that will give you prior   exposure of your event.

Then send your press release to the following media: (click on each for more information)

Print Media

Radio

Websites and Television

Other publications