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“Enabled by the Internet, everyday citizens have more voice than ever before, a voice that will only grow louder with time.
The major obstacle of the development of this newfound power is that those citizens, and most media professionals,
are not sure of the most effective way of using it”...... WAN Website Trends In Newsrooms

WoMEDIA
has developed the resources that will show you how to use your media power wisely and effectively!
 
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Would you like to submit news or information to your local media?
Are you a publicity officer without any media knowledge?
Does your group have a media strategy?
Are you a minority group who wants to raise their voice?
Could your small business do with a little profile building?
Do you want to promote your local sports team?
Has your child done something special?
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Our Creed
We believe the media can be the voice of the people and if used for the common good will assist in shaping a future based on core values we can all be proud of.
Peak Industry Bodies
WoMEDIA leads the way in identifying the need and developing media resources to build media capacity in local communities around Australia. Read More
Media Companies
“Researched, written and published by Ms Novak, the style guide is a valuable tool for newspaper executives and readers alike in understanding how to produce more compelling newspapers in the internet age." Former Editor The Daily Examiner and Coastal Views Newspapers, Peter Ellem.
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Word of Mouth
"Thank you so much for your words of wisdom, we were astounded with how much free publicity we received after our media release"

Parents of an Australian swimming champion
"I followed your advice and cannot believe the response from the general public it was sensational"

Antoinette Small business owner

" The media is the community's voice, you have made it easier to approach them ”

Muriel – Aboriginal Elder

 


WHO:  First in the marketplace to recognise the need and create the appropriate resources to build media capacity in the community
WoMEDIA is an independent, Australian small business whose aim is to nurture quality partnerships between the media and the wider community for the benefit of all.
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WHAT: Learn how to 'Sweet Talk' your local media
WoMEDIA has developed a range of media resources that will help you engage effectively with your local media. Our book, How to 'Sweet Talk' your local media and four signature media workshops are a set of practical tools that will help you to be media savvy.
Read about our media guide or media workshops

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WHERE: We'll go wherever we are invited
We will run our media workshops anywhere in Australia (conditions apply). Our workshops can be delivered as an outreach program through adult education, privately or as a skill building exercise for peak industry bodies.
Enquire about our media workshops


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WHEN: We are available NOW
Talk to us now and plan your very own media workshops or order our media learning guide How to 'Sweet Talk' your local media". We are available (by email or phone) to answer your questions.
Order How to 'Sweet Talk' your Local Media guide


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WHY: We are passionate about community and local media
From a grassroots level we want to foster Pro Am journalism because world press trends indicate there is no better time than now for the power of community to embrace their local media to shape it for the common good.
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Learn Something New
   

 

Meet the 5 W family, Who, What, Where, When and Why.
Cute aren't they!   
Here's a tip that will save you time and money. These five words form the basics of a media alert or media release. The marketing and public relations industry use this standard format. Would you like to see how easy it is? Look at WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN and WHY above to see how easy it is.
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WoMEDIA staff look forward to your contribution. We invite you to post a comment, share your thoughts and experiences with the media. Please be aware that it could be edited for length.

 
We are committed to providing resources that are accessible to everyone. Contact us about alternative platforms of our media workshops or media learning guide.
 
We strongly believe in giving back to communities. At each workshop someone will attend the workshop for free.

 
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