Links to More Information about Working with the Media

How to work with the media: Interview preparation for the psychologist (http://www.apa.org/journals/media/homepage.html)
The American Psychological Association provides excellent advice on how to prepare for an interview.

W.K. Kellog Foundation Communications Toolkit: (http://www.wkkf.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&CID=385&ItemID=5000058&NID=5010058&LanguageID=0 )
This is an in-depth guide with specific information on creating good working relationships with the media, and how you can maximize your impact.

Center for Anthropology and Science Communication (http://www.sciencesitescom.com/CASC/medrela.html)
Our cousins in Anthropology have provided a good, concise tool kit for working with reporters and interviewers.

Guides and media resources (http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/CAC/Sections/Bd/default)
This guide to helping you learn to take action by collaborating with the media is provided by Action Without Borders (at idealist.org).

Standing up for Science: A guide to the media for early career scientists (http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/pdf/Standing up for Science.pdf)
This 14-page guide is designed to help young scientists understand the importance of standing up for science in the public sphere so that everyone can understand what we do and how it helps them.

National Association. of Social Workers: (http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/mediaToolkit/toolkit/MediaToolkit.pdf)
This is a 17-page booklet which provides tips and techniques for writing with specific media in mind.

Union of Concerned Scientists: A scientist's guide to talking with the media (http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/scientist-media-guide.html)
This excellent, readable book deals with each of the topics covered by this website.