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 Fair Media Council Folio Award Winners Announced

 

April 25 – Following a keynote address by Helen Thomas and a special tribute paid to Newsday legend Robert W. Greene by Les Payne, former assistant managing editor at Newsday, the Fair Media Council granted 18 Folio Awards for excellence in local news coverage in print, radio, television and internet coverage.

 

The complete list of winners is attached.

 

The Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards ceremony, held today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, was co-hosted by the WCBS 2 anchor team, Maurice DuBois & Kate Sullivan.  Award presenters were NBC 4's Lynda Baquero & David Ushery, Fox 5’s Jodi Applegate & Reid Lamberty, My9's Mike Gilliam & Audrey Puente, CW 11's Sukanya Krishnan & John Muller and Telemundo 47's Veronica Contreras & Jorge Ramos.

 

“What makes the Folio Awards meaningful is the community judges the news,” said Jaci Clement, executive director. “This program is a cornerstone in our efforts to advocate for quality local news that is relevant to the community.”

 

The Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards is taped for broadcast by WVVH Hamptons Television.  Hamptons Television will broadcast a two-hour special premiering the Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 at 8 p.m. on the following channels: Verizon FiOS Channel 14 (Long Island, NYC, Westchester, Rockland County), Cablevision 78, UHF Channel 50 and Time Warner Cable Channel 1111.  Also, the program will be available worldwide on live webstream at www.hamptonstv.com.

The Fair Media Council’s annual Folio Awards program and winning entries are archived at the Long Island Studies Institute at Hofstra University. 

 

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.

 

Fair Media Council Folio Awards Winners 2008

 

Radio: Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast                                  WCBS News Radio 880         

            July 18, 2007

            Story:  A Tornado Strikes L.I.

            Reporter:  Mike Xirinachs, Sophia Hall & the WCBS Newsteam

                         

Television: Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

            No Winner

 

Print: Enterprise Reporting

            Long Island Press

            Aug. 9, 2007

            Story:  Blood, Sweat and Tears

            Reporter:  Michael M. Martino, Jr.

            Editor:  Robbie Woliver

 

Television: Investigative journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

            WNBC

            Dec. 15, 2006

            Story: Slush Funds

            Reporter: Carolyn Gusoff

            Photographer & Editor: Jim Zoltowski, Jr.

 

Radio: Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

            WLIU-FM Southampton

            Nov. 15, 2007

            Story:  The Evening Report with Connie Conway

            Reporter:  Connie Conway

            Producer:  Connie Conway

            Editor:  Connie Conway

 

Print: An article, column or series that deals with a media issue and its impact on Long Island

            No Winner

Television: Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

            WNBC

            June 6-7, 2007

            Story:  Beyond the Drowning Pool

            Reporter:  Greg Cergol

            Editor:  Jeff Richardson, James Zoltowski, Jr.

 

Radio: Investigative journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

            No Winner

 

Print: Investigative Journalism News Story

            Long Island Press

            July 19, 2007

            Story:  Sick Puppies

            Reporter:  Christopher Twarowski, Timothy Bolger

            Editor:  Robbie Woliver

 

Television: Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News

            No Winner

 

Television: Spot News Story

            No Winner

 

Print: Feature Story – Under 2,000 words

            Canvas Magazine

            October, 2007

            Story: EcoShell Game

            Reporter: Sharon Linsenbach

            Editor: Ramin Ganeshram

 

Radio: Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

            WCBS News Radio 880

            Nov. 15, 2007

            Story:  I Want an Education

            Reporter:  Mike Xirinachs

 

Television: Feature Story – Long Form

            WLIW 

            May 6, 2007

            Story:  Ticket: Fota at Henry Viscardi School

            Host: Laura Savini

            Producer:  Charlotte Cote’

            Editor:  David Anton

              

Print: Editorial

            Fire Island Tide          

            June 22, 2007

            Story: Keeping The Bay Alive

            Reporter: Elaine Kiesling Whitehouse

            Editor: Elaine Kiesling Whitehouse

 

Radio: Spot News Story

            No Winner

 

Television: Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

            WNBC

            Aug. 31, 2007

            Story:  Rosie’s Return Flight

            Reporter:  Greg Cergol

            Producer:  John Albertson

            Editor:  John Albertson

 

Print: Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News

            No Winner

 

Radio: Feature Story – Long Form

            WALK 97.5 FM

            Sept. 30, 2007

            Story:  Island Assignment: Witness Project

            Reporter: Donna Vaughan

            Producer:  Donna Vaughan

            Editor:  Donna Vaughan

Television: Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News

            No Winner

 

Print: News Analysis

            No Winner

 

Radio: Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News

            No Winner

 

Print: Photo of the Year

            No Winner

 

Radio: Science, Health or Environment News

            No Winner

 

Print: Cartoon of the year

            No Winner

 

Radio: Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News

            No Winner

 

Radio: Editorial or Public Affairs Issues

            WALK 97.5 FM

            March 18, 2007

            Story:  Island Assignment: AIDS Suit

            Reporter:  Donna Vaughan

            Producer:  Donna Vaughan

            Editor:   Donna Vaughan

 

Print: Trend of the year

            No Winner

 

Radio: Enterprise Reporting

            No Winner


Television: Enterprise Reporting

            WNBC

            June 24, 2007

            Story:  Field of Dreams

            Reporter:  Carolyn Gusoff

            Producer & Photographer: Michael DelGiudice

 

Print: Science, Health or Environment News

            Long Island Press

            Nov. 8, 2007

            Story:  Quirky

            Reporter:  Robbie Woliver

            Editor:  Robbie Woliver

 

Internet: Any media outlet that made effective use of the Internet in expanding or supplementing the coverage of a Long Island story or issue.

            Islip.TV

            June 29, 2007

            Story:  Where is Suffolk’s $300 Million

            Reporter:  Waldo Cabrera

            Producer:  Waldo Cabrera

            Editor: Waldo Cabrera

 

Television: Editorial or Public Affairs Issues

            No Winner

 

Print: Feature Story – More than 2,000 words

            No Winner

 

Internet: Best Blog on Local News & Issues

            No Winner

 

Television: Science, Health or Environment News

            WNBC

            Dec. 6, 2006

            Story:  On Shaky Ground

            Reporter: Greg Cergol

            Producer:

            Editor:  John Albertson

 

Print: Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News

            Long Island Press

            Sept. 20, 2007

            Story:  Gambling with Tradition

            Reporter:  Jed Morey

            Editor:  Robbie Woliver

 

Internet: Enterprise Reporting

            No Winner

  

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Register Now for Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop

Bethpage, NY –  The Fair Media Council will be hosting a Media Fix Workshop sponsored by St. Joseph’s College on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  This workshop will focus on “Creating Better Press Releases”, and will take place from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.   Interactive workshop will give participants tips for writing better, more effective press releases as well as guidelines on how to best get the releases into the hands of the right people in the news media.  Participants are asked to please bring press releases from their organizations to be critiqued.

This Fair Media Council workshop will be taught by Jody Fisher, Vice President, Rubenstein Communications.  He represents The New York Post, The Whitney Museum, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New Jersey’s Atlantic Health Hospital System, Phoenix House and Tishman Construction.  He has also led projects that include the opening of the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Texas and regularly works with Silverstein Properties on their public events and multiple design unveiling campaigns for the new World Trade Center.  Previous to his work at Rubenstein, Fisher led the in-house public relations departments at KeySpan Energy and St. John’s University.  Prior to starting his career in public relations, Fisher  worked in the news rooms and on the air at some of New York’s best known and most influential radio and television stations, including: 1010 WINS; New Jersey 101.5-FM radio; Fox 5 “10’O’Clock News”; and WCBS-AM, where he served as Long Island correspondent and weekend city reporter.

Tickets are $40 for Fair Media Council members and $65 for nonmembers.  To reserve your ticket, which includes continental breakfast, call 516-224-1860 ext. 100.    Tickets must be paid in advance.  No refunds and no exchanges.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, visit our website www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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Register Now for Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshops

Bethpage, NY – The Fair Media Council presents two upcoming Media Fix Workshops.  The Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshops are sponsored by St. Joseph’s College.

Thursday, March 13, 2008: Creating Better Press Releases from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.  This workshop will give you tips for writing better, more effective press releases as well as guidelines on how to best get your releases into the right hands.

Thursday, April 24, 2008: Pitching With a Point: Taking the Mystery Out of Pitching Stories to the News Media from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.  Once you've gotten a news reporter on the phone, what do you say?  We'll cover the basics, discuss strategies and take pitching ideas from the audience to create pitches that will sell your stories.  This workshop will be taught by Bert J. Cunningham, Cunningham Strategic Communications, LLC, Public Relations/Marketing Consultant.  Cunningham has 38 years experience in public relations and marketing, most recently as Vice President of Communications for the Long Island Power Authority.  Prior to joining LIPA, Cunningham was president and chief operating officer of the Blankman/Cunningham Group, a Garden City-based public relations and marketing communications agency, which served clients in the private and public sectors including non-profits.  Earlier, Cunningham served as Executive Director of Government and Community Relations and Chief of Staff at the Long Island Rail Road, and as Director of Public Affairs for the New York State Senate Committee on Transportation.

Tickets are $40 for Fair Media Council members and $65 for nonmembers.  To reserve your ticket, which includes continental breakfast, call 516-224-1860 ext. 100.    Tickets must be paid in advance.  No refunds and no exchanges.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, visit our website www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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Fair Media Council’s 2008 Media Guide Now Available

 If you’re trying to promote your business, a product and/or service, then you need to order the Fair Media Council’s 2008 Media Guide.  Filled with over 50 pages of updated contact information for the New York-area metropolitan media, the Fair Media Council’s Media Guide is a must have for anyone trying to reach the media.  The Fair Media Council’s Media Guide is tailored to working with the metropolitan-area media.  More than 50 pages of editorial, advertising, and promotion contacts, numbers, addresses and e-mails makes the Fair Media Council’s Media Guide an indispensable tool for getting your message out.

The Fair Media Council’s 2008 Media Guide is $25 for members and $40 for non-members.  To order please contact Fran Mauceri at (516) 224-1860, ext. 103.  You can also visit our website www.fairmediacouncil.org and click on products.

 The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log onto www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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Meet the News Media at Connection Day

 

 The Fair Media Council presents Connection Day on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Long Island Hilton, Huntington. This year’s all-day event attracts more than 700 business professionals from the greater metro area and includes more than 20 new workshops, over 100 reporters and editors, and expanded exhibitor opportunities.

The Fair Media Council is a 501 c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.

“Connection Day is the only conference of its kind that gives the community the opportunity to network one-on-one with the metropolitan media.” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council. “Participants get to hear directly from the media about issues affecting the quality of their local news.”

Tickets to this all day conference are $225 for Fair Media Council members and $350 for non-members. For students with valid ID tickets are $100. Tickets include of three workshops, networking breaks, admission to all media exhibits, continental breakfast, luncheon with the keynote speaker and a 2007-2008 Fair Media Council Media Guide. To make a reservation, become an event sponsor or an exhibitor: please call (516) 224-1860, Ext. 100

To join the 200-plus businesses and non-profit organizations who make up the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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Learn How to Grow Your Business at the Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop

 

 Learn how to take your business to the next level by utilizing local news on October 10, 2007 from 8:30- 10:30 a.m. at the Long Island Hilton/Huntington at the Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop: Local News as a Growth Strategy for Small Businesses.

At The Fair Media Council’s workshop you will gain a greater understanding of the local news and how it can either boost your success or contribute to your downfall. “The first step to attracting new customers is to make sure they know you exist. This workshop will offer the tools and insight necessary for using the local news to your advantage. It will cover various ways to create a new growth strategy through the media,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council.

The Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop: Local News as a Growth Strategy for Small Businesses is sponsored by St. Joseph’s College and will be taught by the executive director of the Fair Media Council Jaci Clement, who has been a media and communications professional for more than 20 years.

Tickets for the Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop: Local News as a Growth Strategy are $40 for Fair Media Council members and $65 for non-members. All tickets must be paid for in advance and are nonrefundable. To reserve your ticket, which includes continental breakfast, please call 516-224-1860 Ext. 100

The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage. To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log onto www.fairmediacouncil.org

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What Are You Feeding Your Brain?

Find out at the Fair Media Council’s

Media Fix Workshop

Welcome to the only diet that lets you eat all the chocolate you want: Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop: Creating a Media Diet, on October 24, 2007 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Long Island Hilton/Huntington. The Fair Media Council will teach you how to use news to feed your brain a healthy mix of information.

 “A healthy media diet incorporates a variety of news sources from different mediums to provide you with the best information to make informed decisions,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council.

The Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshops are sponsored by St. Joseph’s College. This workshop will be taught by the Fair Media Council’s Executive Director Jaci Clement, who has more than 20 years experience in all aspects of media and communications.

Tickets for the Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop: Creating a Media Diet are $40 for Council members and $65 for non-members. All tickets must be paid for in advance and are non-refundable. To reserve tickets please call 516-224-1860 Ext. 100

The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage. To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log onto www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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Fair Media Council Folio Award Winners Announced

April 27 – Following a keynote address by CBS News Anchor Harry Smith, the Fair Media Council granted 24 Folio Awards for excellence in local news coverage in print, radio, and television coverage.

The complete list of winners is below.

The Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards ceremony, held today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, was co-hosted by the FOX 5 anchor team, Ernie Anastos & Rosanna Scotto.  Award presenters were CBS 2's Dana Tyler & Jim Rosenfield, Newsday Columnist Ellis Henican, NBC 4's Lynda Baquero & David Ushery, Ed Lowe, ABC 7's Lee Goldberg & N.J. Burkett, my9's Lynda Lopez & Scott Stanford, Newsday TV Critic Verne Gay, CW 11's Kaity Tong & Jim Watkins, Telemundo 47's Odalys Molina & Jorge Ramos, and the voice of Michael Coleman Lowndes.

 

The Fair Media Council’s annual Folio Awards program and winning entries are archived at the Long Island Studies Institute at Hofstra University. 

“What makes the Folio Awards meaningful is the community who judges the news,” said Jaci Clement, executive director. “This program is a cornerstone in our efforts to advocate for quality local news that is relevant to the community.”

The Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards is taped for broadcast by WVVH Hamptons Television and will appear on Hamptons Television, Time Warner Cable and You Tube.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.

 

Fair Media Council Folio Awards Winners 2007

Radio

Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

No Winner

Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

No Winner

Investigative Journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

No Winner

Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

“Immigration : An Island Divided” WCBS 880, Reporter: Mike Xirinachs      

Spot News Story:

No Winner

Feature Story-Long Form"             

“Nick Colleluori Montage” WRHU FM, Reporter: Matthew Shortis

Science, Health or Environment News            

“Island Assignment : Map of Destiny” WALK FM, Reporter: Donna Vaughan

Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News           

“Island Assignment : Running to Freedom” WALK FM, Reporter: Donna Vaughan

Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News

No Winner

Editorial or Public Affairs Issues             

“Gang Violence” WRHU, Reporters: Basia and Brian Simpson 

Enterprise Reporting

No Winner

Television

Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

“Wade River Standoff” CW11, Reporter: Rob Hoell

Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

“Drunk Driving Murder Verdict” WNBC, Reporter: Carolyn Gusoff

Investigative Journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

“Neighborhood Predators” WCBS, Reporter: Scott Weinberger, Producer: Linda Sachs

Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

“Mikey’s Way” LI News Tonight, Reporter: Jill Wagner, Producer: Ken Eckhardt

Spot News Story

“Deer Park Brush Fire” CW11, Reporter: Rob Hoell

Feature Story-Long Form

“Snapshot: Levittown” WLIW21, Host: Lyn May, Producer: Theresa Statz-Smith

Science, Health or Environment News

“Is Long Island Ready for Bird Flu” CW11, Reporter: Mary Murphy

Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News

“CI to Salzburg” News 12 Long Island, Reporter: Danielle Campbell, Editor: Brian Endres

Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News

“Tuition Trouble” My 9, Reporter: Barbara Nevins Taylor, Editor: Noreen Coles

Editorial or Public Affairs Issues

No Winner

Enterprise Reporting

“Bad Driver” My 9, Reporter: Barbara Nevins Taylor, Producer: Ed Lopez

Print

An article, column or series that deals with a media issue and its impact on Long Island

“LI’s Growing Transportation Problem” Hammer Magazine, Reporter: John Rigrod

Investigative Journalism News Story

“Politics and Law Form a Profitable Circle” The New York Times, Reporter: David Winzelberg, Editor: Pat Lyons

Feature Story-Under 2,000 Words

“Hospice” Long Island Press, Reporter: Tom Durante, Editor: Michael Martino

Feature Story-More than 2,000 Words

“Dancing in the Dark” Long Island Press, Reporter: Susan Harris, Editor: Robbie Woliver

Science, Health or Environment News

“Life After Lobsters” Long Island, Reporter: Conor Berry, Editor: Gary Wojtas, Kristen D’Andrea

Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News

“Meet…Richard Sonnenfeldt” Long Island Press, Reporter: Annie Blachley, Editor: Robbie Woliver

Economic, Business or Consumer Issues

“Down the Drain” Long Island Business News, Reporter: Jeremy Harrell, Editor: Carl Corry

Editorial

“The Lifestyle you Overturn” Long Island, Writer: Matthew T. Crosson, Editor: Gary Wojtas

News Analysis

No Winner

Trend of the Year

No Winner

Cartoon of the Year

No Winner

Photo of the Year

No Winner

Enterprise Reporting

“Missing” Long Island Press, Reporter: April Jimenez and Timothy Bolger

 

CBS News’ Harry Smith to Keynote Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards on April 27

CBS News’ Harry Smith will keynote the Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards, honoring excellence in local news coverage, on April 27 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, N.Y.  Co-hosting the Folio Awards is the WNYW FOX 5 anchor team Ernie Anastos and Rosanna Scotto.

Harry Smith anchors “The Early Show” and hosts the daily radio news and analysis feature “Just a Minute,” on CBS News Radio Network. 

Smith first worked for CBS News for 13 years as an anchor, correspondent and featured contributor for various broadcasts.  During that time, he served as co-anchor of “CBS This Morning,” covering a wide range of domestic and international stories.

“The Folio Awards are equally important to the community and the local news media,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council.  “The winning stories are chosen by community leaders for the stories’ importance and impact on the community.  This event is a powerful way to talk back to the local news, and it serves to illustrate what the community wants and needs from its news coverage.”

The Fair Media Council’s annual awards luncheon also features New York area television anchors as award presenters.  More than 800 business, community and media leaders are expected to attend.  Sponsorships, souvenir journal advertising and tickets are available. 

Major sponsors include Bethpage Federal Credit Union, New York Institute of Technology, Hofstra University, Allstate Insurance Company, Briarcliffe College, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. and SUNY College at Old Westbury.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.  Call Nicole at 516-224-1860 ext. 103 for more information.

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Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards

On April 27 Co-Hosted by FOX 5’s

Ernie Anastos and Rosanna Scotto

 

The Fair Media Council presents the Folio Awards on Friday, April 27, 2007 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club.

“The Folio Awards are equally important to the community and the media,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council.  “The winning stories are chosen by community leaders for the stories’ importance and impact on the community.  This event is a powerful way to talk back to

the local news, and it serves to illustrate what the community wants and needs from its news coverage.”

The Fair Media Council’s annual awards luncheon attracts more than 800 business, community and media leaders. 

Co-hosting the Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards is the WNYW FOX 5 anchor team Ernie Anastos and Rosanna Scotto.

Award presenters are news anchors, columnists and radio personalities from the metropolitan area.  Sponsorships, souvenir journal advertising and tickets are available, but selling fast.  Tickets are $195 for members of the Fair Media Council and $275 for non-members.  For more information, contact Nicole at 516.224.1860 ext. 103, or email nicole@fairmediacouncil.org.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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KPMG MANAGING PARTNER &

BRIARCLIFFE PRESIDENT ELECTED

TO FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL’S

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

By a unanimous decision of the Fair Media Council’s Executive Committee, KPMG Managing Partner Theresa Ahlstrom and Briarcliffe College President George Santiago, Jr. have been elected to the Fair Media Council’s Board of Directors.

“Theresa Ahlstrom and George Santiago, Jr. are welcome additions to the Board,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council.  “They are smart, savvy and committed to the betterment of the local community.”

Ahlstrom is the Long Island Office managing partner.  Ahlstrom started her career at KPMG in 1982, and was admitted into the partnership in 1993. 

George Santiago, Jr. has been with Briarcliffe College since July, 2004 serving as Provost.  He became the college’s president in February 2006.

The addition of Ahlstrom and Santiago bring the Council’s board to a total of 30 community leaders who are committed to keeping the local media responsible to the public it serves.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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Fair Media Council’s

2006-2007 Media Guide Now Available

Filled with over 60 pages of updated contact information for New York-area metropolitan media, the Fair Media Council’s Media Guide is a must have for anyone trying to reach the media.  The Fair Media Council is tailored to working with the metropolitan-area media.  More than 60 pages of editorial, advertising, and promotion contacts, numbers, addresses and e-mails makes the Fair Media Council’s Media Guide an indispensable tool for getting your message out.

The Fair Media Council’s 2006-2007 Media Guide is $25 for members and $40 for non-members. 

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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New Publication

Get Media Savvy Handbook Now Available

The Fair Media Council has unveiled the Get Media Savvy Handbook, filled with tips and information on dealing with the local news media.  The Handbook is designed to provide answers you can’t find anywhere else.  Inside you will find everything you need to know about media relations, including how tos, tips, ethics, protocol and even a glossary of media speak. 

The Fair Media Council’s Get Media Savvy Handbook is the perfect companion to the Fair Media Council’s Media Guide. The Handbook is a great resource for anyone, anywhere, dealing with local news issues.

The Handbooks is $10 for Fair Media Council members and $20 for non-members.

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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Fair Media Council Unveils New

Media Savvy KIDS Program

The Fair Media Council unveiled its Media Savvy KIDS program at Molloy College’s Rising Stars Summer Camp for at-risk youth.  Designed for children in the fourth through sixth grades, the program introduces media literacy skills just when their media habits are beginning to form.

The 8- and 9-year-old campers learned basic reporting and editing skills “to gain an understanding of how a news story is created and the decisions that affect what they see or hear in the news,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council. “Overall, these kids now know more about news than most adults.”

The goal of the Fair Media Council’s Media Savvy KIDS program is not only to teach media literacy, but also to encourage deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills. A working understanding of the news process, improving reading and writing skills, introducing ethics and ethical problem-solving skills, and encouraging healthy media habits to form, so children can incorporate current events into classroom learning, are all part of the program.   

The Fair Media Council is currently seeking funding to support the program. 

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, log on to www.fairmediacouncil.org.

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Fair Media Council Launches

Media Savvy Blog

The Fair Media Council has launched a blog, Media Savvy by Jaci Clement, in response to request by members of the organization.  

The new blog, found at www.e-pfb.net, offers “commentary and advice for a planet powered by 24/7 news.”  Within days of its creation, Media Savvy topped E-Public Forum Blogger’s list of most active blogs.

“The blog offers commentaries on the news, as well as an advice column called “Ask Ms. Quoted,”” said Jaci Clement.  “Just like our Media Savvy Breakfast series, our Media Savvy blog offers a place for public opinion.”

The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates its members on issues affecting local news coverage.  To join the 200-plus New York businesses that are members of the Fair Media Council, click here.

Media Savvy Blog

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