1. A Guide for Developing a Site Newsletter
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A Guide for Developing a Site Newsletter
Danielle Gieger
Denver Rescue Mission
The Crossing
June 2010

2. News @ The Crossing Youth Department
Why a newsletter?
Needs
Communication
“We ain’t one-at-a-timin’ here. We’re MASS communicatin’!”
—Pappy O’Daniel, Oh Brother Where Art Thou!

3. Format Microsoft Publisher Choosing a format Editing the format
Many newsletter templates
Simplicity of the program
Choosing a format
Editing the format

4. Stories Relevance Current Events Well Written
Who is reading the newsletter?
Current Events
Calendars, events, new policies
Well Written
Proofread!

5. Planning Establishing a Time Frame The DBYC News Weekly? Monthly?
1st of the Month: Publish, print, and distribute
Week 1: Brainstorm, research
Week 2: Decide and develop stories
Week 3: Write/edit stories
Week 4: Final touches: proofread, pictures, style

6. Final Touches Proofreading Pictures Style Spell check, grammar check
Fresh eyes
Pictures
Photo-Media Release
Relevance
Style
Fonts, color, size, borders, background, and design

7. Resources Local Area Events Community Resources Internet Resources
Free days, cheap days
Community Resources
Rec Centers, School Info, Neighborhood Associations
Internet Resources
Parents and Kids