PRESS CONFERENCE PLANNER
Post date: Jan 17, 2015 12:15:35 AM
A press conference is a well-planned media event in which an organization/individual invites journalists to hear them speak and address questions. Television stations and networks really value news conferences because today’s TV news programs air for hours at a time and they need ever-larger quantities of footage. Listed below is a suggested format for a press conference:
I. Welcome and Introduction
- Welcome and thanks to attendees, sponsors, partners, etc.
- Statement of subject and objective of the press conference.
- Overview of the HIV/AIDS problem/statistics in Black communities
- Preview of scheduled speakers (names, background and affiliations) and brief statement of what each speaker will talk about.
- Introduction of speaker #1
II. The HIV/AIDS Public Health Perspective (Speaker #1)
- Status of public health effort to combat HIV/AIDS in Black communities.
- Public health needs with regard to HIV/AIDS among Black communities.
- General overview of available public health services.
- Locations for screenings and other HIV/AIDS services.
- Introduction of speaker #2.
III. The HIV/AIDS Community Service Perspective (Speaker #2)
- Overview of community based HIV/AIDS organizations/programs targeting Black communities.
- Obstacles to success of community based HIV/AIDS organizations/programs.
- Strategies for improving success of community based organizations and programs.
- How people can get involved.
- Introduction of speaker #3.
IV. The HIV/AIDS Political Perspective (Speaker #3)
- Current political climate regarding HIV/AIDS in Black communities.
- Overview of past, current, and future HIV/AIDS political activities.
- History and current status of HIV/AIDS funding for Black communities.
- How people can get involved.
V. Question and Answer Session
VI. Wrap Up/Closing Statement
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