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(516-224-1860, ext. 101) FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2009/2010 At the annual meeting of the Fair Media Council’s Board of Directors, the board unanimously elected James N. Kinney, CPA, Partner, Weiser LLP to serve as board chair for the 2009-2010 term.
Terry Lynam, Vice President, Public Relations of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, has been appointed Secretary. Vice Presidents are as follows: Ernest T. Bartol, Esq., Senior Partner, Murphy, Bartol & O'Brien, LLP; Carolyn M. Canova, Tax Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; and George Santiago, Jr.,Ph.D., President, Briarcliffe College.
Also ratified as directors of the board for the 2009-2010 term were: Theresa P. Ahlstrom, Managing Partner, KPMG; John P. Broder, Vice President, External Affairs & Development, Winthrop-University Hospital; Calvin Butts, President, SUNY Old Westbury; Margaret Buzzell, Executive Director, Advancement for Commerce, Industry and Technology, Inc.; Dolores Fredrich, Esq., Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Hofstra University; Peter S. Goldsmith, President, LISTnet; Robert Gordon, Vice President, Public Relations, CA, Inc.; Edward Guiliano, Ph.D., President & CEO, NYIT; William M. Heberer, Partner, Moritt Hock Hamroff & Horowitz LLP; Shirley Strum Kenny, President, SUNY at Stony Brook; Richard M. Kessel, President & CEO, New York Power Authority; Arthur "Jerry" Kremer, Esq., Partner, Ruskin Moscou & Faltischek, P.C.; Stuart Rabinowitz, J.D., President, Hofstra University; Teddy Selinger, Managing Partner, Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP. Continuing as executive director, Jaci Clement.
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. ###
CONTACT: Jaci Clement (Cell) 516-318-2531 May 1 - Following keynote addresses by veteran news anchor Dan Rather and Public Television's William F. Baker, the Fair Media Council granted 32 Folio Awards for excellence in local news coverage in print, radio, television and internet coverage. Timothy Bolger Timothy Bolger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516.224.1860, ext. 101 Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards on May 1, 2009 To Feature Keynotes by Media Icons Dan Rather & William F. BakerThe Fair Media Council presents the Folio Awards featuring veteran news anchor Dan Rather and Public Television’s William F. Baker on Friday, May 1, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club. This year FMC’s Folio Awards will be a special 30th anniversary celebration. Co-hosting will be the WPIX anchor team Kaity Tong and Jim Watkins. Confirmed award presenters to date include WCBS-TV news anchor team Kristine Johnson & Chris Wragge and My9 news anchor Harry Martin & sports anchor Scott Stanford. A special invocation by “The God Squad” will also be featured.
Dr. William F. Baker is president emeritus of Educational Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), licensee of Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21 New York and University Professor of Fordham University and Executive-in-Residence at the Columbia Business School.
Veteran news anchor Dan Rather, in 2006, founded the company News and Guts and became anchor and managing editor of HDNet’s Dan Rather Reports, which specializes in investigative journalism and international reporting.
“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.”
Major sponsors currently include New York Institute of Technology, Hofstra University, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Briarcliffe College, Roslyn Claremont Hotel, North Shore-LIJ, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., Murphy Bartol & O’Brien, LLP and Weiser LLP. Tickets are $295 for members of the Fair Media Council and $450 for non-members. Sponsorships, souvenir journal advertising and tickets are available, but selling fast. For more information, contact Stacey at 516.224.1860 ext. 100, or email Stacey@fairmediacouncil.org.
The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public 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. ### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement Media Fix Workshop on March 26: "Everything You Learned Re: Marketing on the Net is Completely, Utterly and Embarrassingly Wrong!" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement Fair Media Council Presents FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 101 Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards on May 1, 2009 To Feature Keynotes by Media Icons Dan Rather & William F. Baker
The Fair Media Council presents the Folio Awards on Friday, May 1, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club. This year FMC’s Folio Awards will be a special 30th anniversary celebration. Keynoting the Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards will be two media icons: WNET/WLIW Public Television’s William F. Baker and Dan Rather. Co-hosting will be the WPIX anchor team Kaity Tong and Jim Watkins. A special invocation by “The God Squad” will also be featured.
Television executive William F. Baker, Ph.D. is president emeritus of Educational Broadcasting Corp., parent company of WNET-TV (Channel Thirteen) and WLIW-TV (Channel 21), where he served as CEO for 20 years.
Veteran news anchor Dan Rather, in 2006, founded the company News and Guts and became anchor and managing editor of HDNet’s Dan Rather Reports, which specializes in investigative journalism and international reporting.
“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. Sponsorships, souvenir journal advertising and tickets are available, but selling fast. Tickets are $295 for members of the Fair Media Council and $450 for non-members. Early Bird discount tickets are available until January 31, 2009. For more information, contact Jodi at 516.224.1860 ext. 100, or email jodi@fairmediacouncil.org.
The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public 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.
### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 101 Fair Media Council Introduces Job Board for Communications/Media Jobs in LI/NY Metro Area In an effort to assist communications and media industry professionals in a time of economic recession, the Fair Media Council is now offering a Job Board to help people and companies find each other quickly and efficiently. For out-of-work media professionals, job wanted postings are FREE for an unlimited time. Member companies of the FMC, can post any communications-related job openings for FREE for an unlimited time. Communications or media-related job openings in the LI-NY metro area, which are not at member companies of FMC, can be posted for $15. The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public 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.
### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 101 Fair Media Council Partners with Karma411 for Online Giving Campaigns The Fair Media Council, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, has partnered with e-philanthropy specialist Karma411 to raise funds and awareness for the Fair Media Council. As the only organization in the country that advocates for quality local news and educates people to become media savvy news consumers, Fair Media Council is seeking general help with the Campaign for Fair Media Council. The second campaign is to benefit the Fair Media Council Media Savvy KIDS program, a media literacy program primarily targeted at 4th to 6th graders. Media literacy develops and promotes deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills. And, using news in the classroom improves reading and writing, engages the kids in what's happening in their local community and turns them into good citizens. To make an online donation to the Fair Media Council, please visit: http://www.karma411.com/Markslist/charityAffiliate/profile.do?charityAffiliateId=2. Karma411 is a local company that brings non-profit organizations together with community-minded businesses. 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. ###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 101 Fair Media Council Creates Recognition Program for Teachers The Fair Media Council is unveiling a new program designed to recognize 4th to 6th grade teachers who are using news and promoting media literacy inside their classrooms. “Media literacy is a critical skill for children to develop,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council. “Media literacy promotes deductive reasoning and critical thinking, and engages kids in their local communities, leading to the creation of good citizens. Plus, reading and writing skills are stressed, which is particularly important in schools with a multicultural student population.” Teachers may download the Media Savvy Teacher program forms at www.fairmediacouncil.org. To be eligible to enter, teachers must teach 4th, 5th or 6th graders anywhere in the United States. Entries must explain the idea or concept behind the program, how the concept was implemented and how results were measured. Entries are due by June 15, 2009, and will be judged by community leaders. Winners will be recognized with the Fair Media Council designating the winning school as a Fair Media Council Media Savvy School. Additionally, winning entries will be compiled into an online idea bank for teachers around the country. The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public 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. ###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 101 Fair Media Council’s Executive Director is Principal for the Day at P.S. 24 in Queens Fair Media Council Executive Director Jaci Clement participated in PENCIL’s Principal for a Day program at P.S. 24 in Flushing, Queens, and will be working with the teachers and staff at this innovative school to develop a media literacy program for the children. “It was an excellent, rewarding experience to meet the students, parents and staff at this truly special school,” said FMC Executive Director Jaci Clement. “To see the children so engaged in learning was really impressive.” P.S. 24 has a diverse, multicultural community of about 745 children in grades K-5.Clement will be working with the school over the course of the year to teach the students media literacy skills, which include creating a healthy news habit, deconstructing news stories, identifying the differences between news and opinion and more. “Because of the multicultural dynamic of the school, news stories will also be used to improve English skills and build an understanding of their community and how it works,” said Clement. “Creating good citizens goes hand-in-hand with media literacy.” Clement had breakfast with fourth and fifth grade students, attended classes throughout the day, read and discussed a news story with a fifth grade class and met with parents, teachers and staff. The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public 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. ###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 100 On Feb. 12, Fair Media Council Presents Expert Secrets To Get You Ready to Face the Media The Fair Media Council Media presents, “ ‘I Didn’t Say That!’ Expert Secrets to Get Media Ready,” a Media Fix Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Four Points Sheraton, Plainview. This topic will focus on media relations and explain what organizations must do to successfully get ready to use media relations to raise their profiles and grow their businesses. The Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop series, exclusively sponsored by St. Joseph’s College, is designed specifically for small businesses and nonprofit organizations to improve all facets of communication skills. “There’s a process people need to be aware of in order to make media relations work for them,” said FMC Executive Director Jaci Clement. “With the economic downturn, it’s vital for organizations to stay at the forefront of people’s minds in order to remain profitable. Media relations, when done well, can be a serious tool in the business survivor’s toolbox.” This Fair Media Council workshop will be presented by Arthur Germain, principal and chief brandteller of Communication Strategy Group, a brand marketing agency. Tickets are $40 for FMC members, $65 for nonmembers. To reserve your tickets, which include continental breakfast and networking time, call 516.224.1860, ext. 100. Tickets must be paid in advance and are nonrefundable. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible, to the extent allowable by law. Walk-ins pay an additional $10 at the door, if space is still available in the workshop. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. The Fair Media Council is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization that advocates for quality local news and educates the public on issues affecting news coverage. To join the 200-plus companies that are members of the Fair Media Council, please visit us at www.fairmediacouncil.org. ### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL CREATES WORKSHOP SERIES
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 100 On Jan. 8, Fair Media Council presents “Indecent Proposals & Strange Bedfellows: What to Expect from Media in 2009” The Fair Media Council Media presents, “Indecent Proposals & Strange Bedfellows: What to Expect from Media in 2009,” an FMC Media Fix Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Four Points Sheraton, Plainview. The presenter will be FMC Executive Director Jaci Clement. “The media landscape is undergoing dramatic changes. In 2009 those changes – including cutbacks, mergers and media outlets just going out of business – will be evident in the news you’re receiving. The types of stories the media chooses to cover, and what it doesn’t cover, will be very different. For people who have a message to share, getting your message out is going to be a whole new ballgame,” said Jaci Clement, executive director of the Fair Media Council. The Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop series, exclusively sponsored by St. Joseph’s College, is designed specifically for small businesses and nonprofit organizations to improve all facets of communication skills. Tickets are $40 for FMC members, $65 for nonmembers. To reserve your tickets, which include continental breakfast and networking time, call 516.224.1860, ext. 100. Tickets must be paid in advance and are nonrefundable. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible, to the extent allowable by law. Walk-ins pay an additional $10 at the door, if space is still available in the workshop. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. The Fair Media Council is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization that advocates for quality local news and educates the public on issues affecting news coverage. To join the 200-plus companies that are members of the Fair Media Council, please visit us at www.fairmediacouncil.org. ###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jaci Clement 516.224.1860 ext.101 Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards on May 1, 2009 to Feature Keynote by WNET/WLIW Public Television’s William F. Baker and Co-Hosted by WPIX Anchor Team, Kaity Tong and Jim Watkins The Fair Media Council presents the Folio Awards on Friday, May 1, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club. This year FMC’s Folio Awards will be a special 30th anniversary celebration. Keynoting the Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards will be WNET/WLIW Public Television’s William F. Baker. Television executive William F. Baker, Ph.D. is president emeritus of Educational Broadcasting Corp., parent company of WNET-TV (Channel Thirteen) and WLIW-TV (Channel 21), where he served as CEO for 20 years. He has been called an icon of public television for producing some of the industry’s most respected and popular programs, including Charlie Rose, Bill Moyers Journal and Great Performances. Co-hosting will be the WPIX anchor team Kaity Tong and Jim Watkins. A special invocation by “The God Squad” will also be featured. “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. Sponsorships, souvenir journal advertising and tickets are available, but selling fast. Tickets are $295 for members of the Fair Media Council and $450 for non-members. Early Bird discount tickets are available until January 31, 2009. For more information, contact Jodi at 516.224.1860 ext. 100, or email jodi@fairmediacouncil.org. The Fair Media Council is a 501c not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public 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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 101 Fair Media Council Issues Folio Awards Call for Entries New Categories & Community Leaders Serve As Judges
Bethpage, NY – The Fair Media Council Folio Awards Call for Entries is now available and downloadable at www.fairmediacouncil.org. New this year: The award categories have been expanded to encourage media coverage of issues vital to the health and well-being of Long Island. Categories range from classic news categories of breaking news and feature stories to stories specific to local concerns such as brain drain and affordable housing. Any news organization or freelancer that have covered a Long Island news story is eligible to enter the Folio Awards. Entries are due Jan. 16, 2009 by 5 p.m. FMC’s Folio Awards will be a special 30th anniversary celebration held on May 1, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, NY. Keynoting will be WNET/WLIW Public Television’s William F. Baker, and cohosting is WPIX anchor team Kaity Tong and Jim Watkins. A special invocation by “The God Squad” will also be featured. The Fair Media Council is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that advocates for quality local news coverage and educates the public 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 2008-2009 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 2008-2009 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 2008-2009 Media Guide is $25 for members and $40 for non-members. To order please contact Jodi at (516) 224-1860, ext. 100 or jodi@fairmediacouncil.org. 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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 100 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, November 13, 2008 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview, NY. The workshop will focus on “Little PR Mistakes That Can Cost Big $$$!” This interactive workshop will give you an inside look at the most common mistakes peoples make when trying to promote their products and services. If you question how to budget both your time and your financial resources, or if you just can't seem to build any momentum around a particular project, this workshop is for you! This Fair Media Council workshop will be presented by Jody Fisher, Senior Vice President, Rubenstein Communications (back by popular demand!) 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 Jodi at 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. ###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaci Clement 516-224-1860, ext. 101 Register Now for Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop
Bethpage, NY – “Everything You Need to Know About Social Networking” will be the topic of The Fair Media Council’s Media Fix Workshop, sponsored by St. Joseph’s College on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton in Plainview, NY. The workshop will focus on using social media as a viable tool for building a company’s awareness in the public eye and enhancing its brand. This Fair Media Council workshop will be presented by Peter Shankman, a successful entrepreneur and established public relations pro. Shankman will cover the bases of what you need to know about social networking and how to capitalize on this new media tool. According to Shankman, “It’s not Web 2.0 or Web 3.0, it’s life.” Tickets are $40 for Fair Media Council members and $65 for nonmembers. To reserve your tickets, which include 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. ### For Immediate Release Contact: Jaci Clement 516-318-2531 GO BEHIND THE SCENES IN POLITICAL REPORTING AT FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL’S CONNECTION DAY PROGRAM ON OCTOBER 16 The Fair Media Council presents Connection Day on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Long Island Hilton, Huntington. This year’s all-day event attracts more than 700 people from the greater metro area and includes more than 20 new workshops, over 100 reporters and editors, and expanded exhibitor opportunities. “This conference being a day of public service performed by the news media to meet the public,” said Jaci Clement, executive director. 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. Keynoting the FMC Connection Day luncheon will be Molly Line, political correspondent for Fox News Channel’s You Decide, 2008 Presidential election coverage. She will be covering the presidential debate at Hofstra University the night before, and her address will take the audience behind the scenes in political reporting. Line reported live from St. Louis, Missouri, during the 2008 Vice-Presidential Debate. She also covered the first of three 2008 Presidential Debates live from Oxford, Mississippi. In 2007 Line reported on the JFK terrorism plot investigation and in 2006 she covered the arrest and extradition of Neil Entwistle, the British born man accused of murdering his wife and baby. “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. “Participants get to hear directly from the media about issues affecting the quality of their local news.” Major sponsors of the event include Weiser LLP, Briarcliffe College, WABC-TV and North Shore-LIJ Health System. 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 # # #
For Immediate Release Contact: Jaci Clement (516) 224-1860, ext. 101 MEET THE NEWS MEDIA AT FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL’S CONNECTION DAY Bethpage, New York - The Fair Media Council presents Connection Day on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Long Island Hilton, Huntington. This year’s all-day event attracts more than 700 from the greater metro area and includes more than 20 new workshops, over 100 reporters and editors, and expanded exhibitor opportunities. “This conference being a day of public service performed by the news media to meet the public,” said Jaci Clement, executive director. The Fair Media Council is a 501(c)3 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 area media.” said Jaci Clement. “Participants get to hear directly from the media about issues affecting the quality of their local news.” Tickets include three workshops, networking breaks, admission to all media exhibits, continental breakfast, luncheon with the keynote speaker and a 2008-2009 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. # # #
CONTACT: Jaci Clement (Cell) 516-318-2531 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
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. ###
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. ### Fair Media Council’s 2008 Media Guide Now AvailableIf 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. ### 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. ### 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 ###
What Are You Feeding Your Brain?Find out at the Fair Media Council’sMedia Fix WorkshopWelcome 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. ### Fair Media Council Folio Award Winners AnnouncedApril 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 2007Radio Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Investigative Journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Spot News Story:
Feature Story-Long Form"
Science, Health or Environment News
Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News
Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News
Editorial or Public Affairs Issues
Enterprise Reporting
Television Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Continuing News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Investigative Journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
Spot News Story
Feature Story-Long Form
Science, Health or Environment News
Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News
Economic, Business or Consumer Issues News
Editorial or Public Affairs Issues
Enterprise Reporting
An article, column or series that deals with a media issue and its impact on Long Island
Investigative Journalism News Story
Feature Story-Under 2,000 Words
Feature Story-More than 2,000 Words
Science, Health or Environment News
Cultural, Artistic, Educational or Religious News
Economic, Business or Consumer Issues
Editorial
News Analysis
Trend of the Year
Cartoon of the Year
Photo of the Year
Enterprise Reporting
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. ### Fair Media Council’s Folio AwardsOn April 27 Co-Hosted by FOX 5’sErnie 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. ###
KPMG MANAGING PARTNER &BRIARCLIFFE PRESIDENT ELECTEDTO FAIR MEDIA COUNCIL’SBOARD OF DIRECTORSBy 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. ### Fair Media Council’s2006-2007 Media Guide Now AvailableFilled 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. ### New PublicationGet Media Savvy Handbook Now AvailableThe 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. ### Fair Media Council Unveils NewMedia Savvy KIDS ProgramThe 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. ### Fair Media Council LaunchesMedia Savvy BlogThe 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. ### |
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