Posting Announcements In Print Media
Get newspapers and community newsletters to carry the message of recovery to the still suffering food addict
Posting announcements for local meetings and/or information sessions in local newspapers, community newsletters, “Pennysavers,” etc is a great way to spread the word about FA to the still suffering food addict. Here are some tips and best practices to help you organize these postings.
Identifying Local Publications
- Begin by simply keeping your eye out for the publications that arrive in your mailbox, or that you see around your city.
- PI Representatives can enlist help from members at their business meetings to suggest publications or team up with Local Service Groups to share the work of publicizing local meetings.
- Request a local list of your area's newspapers, college newspapers, radio stations, web outlets, and television stations by emailing the PI Committee at pi@foodaddicts.org and asking for a Cision report for your meeting’s county.
Contacting Publications:
- Prioritize and assign meeting or local service group members to research newspapers’ “community bulletin board” or “community announcement” sections and find the contact person and number/email.
- Members can use this simple script to contact media:
“ I am calling to ask you to publish a regular calendar announcement about local meetings (or an announcement for an upcoming free information session), of Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free program that provides a lifesaving solution for people battling overeating, undereating, bulimia or obsession with body size.” - If the contact person wants more information about FA or wants to arrange an article or interview, contact mediawatch@foodaddicts.org, or see the “Working With the Media” page on the FA website.
Publishing Your Announcement:
- Choose a conference-approved Calendar Announcement (either the Short Form or the Long Form). Customize the calendar announcement and send it to the appropriate media contact person.
Keeping Track of Your Announcements:
- Track your postings and media contacts using the Print Media Tracker: digital version or printable version. This list can be updated as needed and passed to the new PI Representative when meeting positions are rotated.
- Check the publication every month to ensure it is current and update as needed.
Questions? If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact weblinks@foodaddicts.org. For a printable version of this page click here.
Introduction to Public Information Work
Outreach to the General Public
- Health Fairs
- Sponsoring Community Trifold Racks
- Information Sessions for the General Public
- Upcoming Information Sessions
- Calendar Postings for Meetings and Information Sessions
- PI Materials: Banners and Tablecloths
- Health Care Outreach
- Information Session for Professionals
- Faith Community Outreach
- Outreach to Schools and Colleges
- Working with Print and Broadcast Media
- FA Podcasts
- Calendar Postings for Meetings and Information Sessions
- Policy on Paid Ads
- Digital Outreach Subcommittee
- Internet and Social Media Guidelines
- Media Watch
- Weblinks
- FA Podcast
- Calendar Postings for Meetings and Information Sessions