Press+Releases

= Press Releases = = =

=** __Responsible for__ **= Editing the prior year's press releasing Getting approval for revised and new pieces Ensuring they go to print Submitting copies to the webmaster to ensure they get on the website

**__Estimated Total Time Required__**
5 hours total from June through November

= __Contacts__ =

**District Contact:** Jim Powers, Community Relations Specialist, Work: 847-681-6700 x206 Cell: 847-847-6082 jpowers@nssd112.org

**Fort Sheridan Newsletter Contact:** Krista Hanson 847-681-9775 kristahanson@comcast.net


 * Sun Times, Waukegan:** Jeff Bonato, sports editor, 312-321-3000 jbonato@scn1.com

=** __Process for Creating PR Pieces__ **= Edit existing or create new PR piece. Submit to NW principals and Jim Powers for edits. Once finalized submit to desired contact(s) and webmaster

= ** __Suggested PR Pieces & Timing__ ** = **Seeking Sponsors, July/Early August** North Shore Madness Seeks Sponsors FINAL.doc


 * Announcing Tournament, End of August/Sept**[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/empty.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/NorShore Mad Reg Article Final.doc"]] NorShore Mad Reg Article Final.doc


 * Silent Auction Focus, End of Sept/Early Oct**[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/empty.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/NSM Silent Auction.doc"]] NSM Silent Auction.doc


 * Announcing Winners & Results, After event**[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/empty.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/Trib Local Highland Park - Post Event Release.pdf.doc"]] Trib Local Highland Park - Post Event Release.pdf.doc


 * New pieces to consider:** Announcing special guests or events, special interest pieces on sponsors or participants

= ** __Where to Submit PR Pieces, Who submits them, Deadlines__ ** =
 * HIghland Park News, TribLocal.com, Chicago Tribune, local website calendars: ** Jim Powers submits these, need 1 week lead time


 * Sun Times, Waukegan:** we submit these, need 1 to 2 weeks lead time, ask Jim if he will submit if we give him the contact info


 * What's Happening:** Jim Powers submits for us, generally need 2 to 4 weeks lead time, published last week of month


 * Fort Sheridan Newsletter:** We submit these, needed by 15th of prior month, published 1st of the month


 * North Shore Magazine:** We submit these, ask to be included on calendar, 6 to 8 weeks lead time, published Feb, March, August, November, 2008 & 2009 did not get into magazine