Media Preparedness
Coping with the aftermath of police violence while being in the public eye can be overwhelming. Police departments often collaborate with the media to circulate negative portrayals of victims, making it even more vital for impacted families to take control of their own narratives. To support this, we’ve compiled key resources to help families navigate mainstream media and share their stories effectively. Scroll down to explore these tools.
This guide created by Cause Communications provides advice on how to get better media coverage when you need your story to get as much attention as possible.
This guide by Change.org provides a few steps that may help you approach the media with a story to get needed coverage.
This free course by University of Washington gives you a reliable model for preparing and delivering effective presentations which can help you prepare to talk to the media.