News Media

Kathryn A. Stofer

Becoming informed about an issue does not happen overnight. This publication shares strategies for identifying sources, building habits, and becoming more confident in your knowledge on various current topics. Written by Kathryn A. Stofer, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, September 2024.

Ricky Telg andLisa Lundy

This publication provides information on how to prepare for a news interview.

Sadie Hundemer and Shenara Ramadan

Local and regional news media often have a major impact on public awareness of and interest in water challenges. It is not simply what the media report that affects public perceptions, but also how they report it. A study of nine years of water reporting from six newspapers in the Floridan Aquifer region revealed a hierarchy of frames used to relate water conditions to human interests. The dominant reasons provided for readers to care about water conditions were economics, human health, and ecosystem impacts (in that order). Ecosystem impacts receive comparatively little journalistic attention, and this may have unintended effects. For example, public interest in water issues may not be as high as it would be if ecosystem impacts were robustly covered. Water news framing can also impact the objectives of water policy. If ecosystem impacts are not emphasized in the media, they may not be adequately attended to in governance.  

Ricky Telg andLisa Lundy

This publication about news writing for print is the second of a five-part series on news media writing. This series also covers an introduction to news media writing, grammar and punctuation, news writing for television and radio, and interviews for news stories. Minor revision by Ricky Telg and Lisa Lundy. Published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 5pp.

Ricky Telg andLisa Lundy

This publication about media relations strategy development is the first of a four-part series on media relations. This series also covers working with the media, news releases and public service announcements, and media interview skills. Minor revision by Ricky Telg and Lisa Lundy; published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; 3 pp.

Ricky Telg and Ashley McLeod-Morin

This publication covering proper grammar and punctuation for news media writing is the third of a five-part series on news media writing. This series also covers an introduction to news media writing, news writing for print, news writing for television and radio, and interviews for news stories.

Ricky Telg and Caroline Nickerson

This publication about media interview skills is the fourth of a four-part series on media relations. This series also covers media relations strategies, news releases and public service announcements, and working with the media.

Ricky Telg andLisa Lundy

This publication provides an overview of how to develop effective media relations for your county program. Minor revision by Ricky Telg and Lisa Lundy. Published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; 5 pp.

Ricky Telg and Lisa Lundy

This publication about news release and public service announcement writing is the third of a four-part series on media relations. This series also covers media relations strategies, working with the media, and media interview skills. Minor revision by Ricky Telg and Lisa Lundy; published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; 2 pp.

Ricky Telg andLisa Lundy

This publication covering an introduction to news media writing is the first of a five-part series on news media writing. This series also covers news writing for print, grammar and punctuation, news writing for television and radio, and interviews for news stories. Minor revision by Ricky Telg and Lisa Lundy. Published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 2pp.

Ricky Telg andLisa Lundy

This publication on interviews for news stories is the fifth of a five-part series on news media writing. This series also covers an introduction to news media writing, news writing for print, grammar and punctuation, and news writing for television and radio. Minor revision by Ricky Telg and Lisa Lundy and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 3pp.

Ricky Telg andLisa Lundy

This publication on news writing television and radio is the fourth of a five-part series on news media writing. This series also covers an introduction to news media writing, news writing for print, grammar and punctuation, and interviews for news stories. Minor revision by Ricky Telg and Lisa Lundy. Published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 4pp.

Ricky Telg and Caroline Nickerson

This publication about working with the news media is the second of a four-part series on media relations. This series also covers media relations strategies, news releases and public service announcements, and media interview skills.