1. MEDIA RELATION 5 Information Needs by Reporter: 1.Contact Information 2.Basic fact checking (spelling, name, location) 3.The company’s own spin on events 4.Financial Information 5.Downloadable images for use as illustration in the story

2. Online Tools for Media Relations Efforts Media relations Web sites Customized Information Delivery Positive e-mail relationship

3. Developing Media Relations Web Sites What do reporters need? What info. about company continuously? What resources of news gathering? Person-In-Charge? E mailling/message system News content up-to-date Background Information

4. Media Relation Web Site Breaking News Contact List Fact Sheet –Executive bios –Product/service information –Company Structure –Market –Company History –Financial Highlights –Honors

5. Background Information –Company’s Mission statement –Environmental, health, safety –Executive development –Leadership & Tranning Key Initiatives Position Statements Activity Calender Press Release Archives Speeches Government & Legal Fillings Links to Alternative Information Sources

6. Document Subscription Services Requests for Interviews Press Kits –The news release about the campaign/event –A white paper –A fact sheet –A Q & A –An image Library –Media Contacts –A timeline company history –Interview about the event –Video clips on event/campaign

7. Image Archives –Product shoots –Package shots –Images of customers using products –Pictures of company headquarters/key facilities –Shots of workers –Diagram of how key product work –Diagrams of key corporate processes –Other diagrams Extra Goodies Customer stories The CEO web page News clippings Online press briefings List of newsroom participants PDA download capability

8. Online Press Releases Limited opportunity to gain attention Ability to incorporate internal “anchor” links Access to other material Tips: –Date the release rather than using the customary –Add additional subheads –Offer links to any coverage the company has received about the subject covered in the release

9. Step-by Step: Online Media Relations Segment the media covering you Identify the kinds of information required Query the reporters with whom you already regular with Establish a media advisory panel to help you to identify the nature of Information Determine which information reporters would want to pull and which you want to be able to push

10. Measurement How many reporters has given you their email? How many reporters have subscribed to any email distribution you offer? How many reporters registered to your media relations site actually visit the site? How many reporters contact you after reading material on your site? How much content from your web appears I stories written about your company? How many reporters participate in online activities such as press conference?