Introduction
As representatives of Fedora, ambassadors have many opportunities to promote Fedora on a one-to-one basis, or to promote Fedora to small groups.
Ambassadors also have the unique opportunity to promote Fedora on a local level through their local news media. This would include, but would not be limited to, press releases and press contacts regarding Fedora-based activities and events in an ambassador's area.
The aim of this wiki is to help ambassadors get the most from their opportunities in promoting Fedora in their local news media. It is not a substitute for Fedora policy -- past, present or future -- regarding contacting and/or releasing news to the media.
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Part One: Getting it together
Compile media list of local outlets
- Newspapers
- dailies
- weeklies
- Broadcast
- television
- radio
- Web
- community based
Part Two: What to report
Reporting events
Fedora releases
local speakers on Fedora, etc.
Part Three: Getting your news out
Press releases -- How to
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Writing
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Contact information
Supporting materials
Delivery of release
Follow-up with reporter/editor
Part Four: Cultivating your media contacts
Cultivating media contacts
What to do
What NOT to do
Part Five: You're on the air . . .
Finding yourself on television/radio
What to do
What NOT to do
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