Getting Press Coverage

Potential Stories

Getting a story in the local press is easier than you think; local news papers like to report what is happening in their area, particualarly if its new, unusual or good for a cause.

Publicity can help increase membership in your group, and it is good for Freegle overall, so you have a valuable role to play. These guidelines should help you get started and cover the following topics.

• Potential stories
• Creating a media list
• Preparing your story -writing a press release
• Getting your story to the papers
• Photographs
• Photo calls
• Sharing your press coverage

Potential stories

Journalists and PR people talk about news angles and news hooks, here are some examples of things which could be reasons to contact the media.