Ohio Section Public Information Coordinator

Emily Wells, KC8RAL

What Is a PIO?

2010 Ohio Section

Newsletter Contest Rules

 

2009 Ohio Section Contest Results

 

An on-line monthly newsletter for PIC's and PIO's

Other Links of Interest..

BASIC TOOL OF THE TRADE:
a fill-in-the-blank news release       

Press Release

this one was for the 90th anniversary

Recent and past releases

Press Releases

How ARRL'S Public Relations Program Works
Publicity Tips What is Amateur Radio?
Using Amateur Radio in an Emergency Ham Radio Licenses
News Gathering and Amateur Radio American Radio Relay League Fact Sheet
Amateur Radio Emergency Communication  

 

The PIO Handbook

 

·  Chapter 1 - Getting Started


· 
Chapter 2 - Know Your Role

 
· 
Chapter 3 - Telling Your Story

 
· 
Chapter 4 - Building Media Relationships

 
· 
Chapter 5 - The News Release

 
· 
Chapter 6 - Interacting With the Media

 
· 
Chapter 7 - Breaking News

 
· 
Chapter 8 - Electronic Media


· 
Chapter 9 - Talking Up Ham Radio

 
· 
Chapter 10 - Writing for Magazines

 
· 
Chapter 11 - Extending PR Into the Community

 
· 
Chapter 12 - Putting it All Together

 

 

Press Kits

 

Amateur Radio Week/Field Day News Release

 

Publicity Tip Sheet

 

Sample Proclamation

 

Backgrounder: What is Amateur Radio?


Backgrounder: Amateur Radio Emergency Communication


ARRL Fact Sheet

 

 

Join the Public Relations Reflector   


ARRL's PR reflector is a great place to ask questions, post media hits and share ideas about promoting Amateur Radio in your community and beyond. Participants include ARRL Public Information Coordinators, Public Information Officers, Section Managers, Club PR representatives, hams who work in the media and members of the League's Public Relations Committee. For more information, or to join the reflector, contact ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP 860-594-0328 or apitts@arrl.org. Please include your first and last name, call sign, and all e-mail addresses from which you may post or read messages.

 

 

Tips from the Professionals:
 

Getting Stories On Local TV News

 

How to be a Media Relations Superstar!


100 Great Publicity Ideas for your Amateur Radio Club.

 

Public Speaking

 

Public Service Announcements

 

POWER POINT and MEDIA PRESENTATIONS

 

   

 

updated: 02/19/2010