Tools for Working with the Media

These links and documents provide tools for planning events and working with the media to promote Farm Bill programs and other topics.

• Tips for Working with the Media
• Checklist for Planning an Event
• Sample Farm Bill Radio Public Service Announcement
• Sample Text for Local Meeting Notices
• National NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs "At a Glance" Overviews

Sample Local Meeting Notices and Farm Bill Radio Public Service Announcements are available in Microsoft Word format on the NRCS Montana SharePoint site under Shared Documents - State Office - Public Affairs - mediatools. These documents can be saved to your computer and then customized with your local information.

Announcements for distribution to local county areas may be submitted to Public Affairs for electronic distribution from the State Office. Along with the announcement, please submit a list of the counties to which it should be distributed.

Last Modified: 08/26/2009