How to get into local and regional media

23 February 2017

by Media Trust

Guide

20 minute read

This guide was originally created as part of our MyCommunity project. It was delivered in partnership with Locality and funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

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Getting coverage in local and regional media is a great way to raise your profile in your community. It can also encourage local people to get involved in your work, for example: by making a donation, attending an event or using your services.

Working with your local and regional media is a relatively cheap and easy way to get your message out to large numbers of people in your area. Local and regional media will cover local issues in greater depth than the national media and can champion local causes.

Between December 2016 to March 2017, 154 community groups across nine regions in England were trained as part of the MyCommunity programme.

Find out more about MyCommunity