Get the Most from Local and Regional Media
This course explores how to build effective two-way relationships with journalists, how to write effective press releases and how to get regular coverage in your local and regional media.
From local newspapers and magazines to regional TV and radio, traditional media provides councils a platform to communicate with residents. Breakthrough Communications explains how to write effective press releases and how to get regular coverage in your local and regional media and how to build effective two-way relationships with journalists without being daunted.
Event Information
| Event Date | Mon 27 Apr 2026 13:00 |
| Event End Date | Mon 27 Apr 2026 15:00 |
| Cut Off Date | Mon 27 Apr 2026 12:00 |
| Price | £35 members |
| Location | Online |
| Categories | CDF Optional, ODF Optional |
Speakers
Breakthrough Communications
Dan Purchese
Breakthrough Communications is pleased to partner with the National Association of Local Councils as NALC’s national partners for advice, guidance and services covering all aspects of parish and town council communications and engagement, as well as data protection and Freedom of Information. We also work with and support more than 25 County Associations of Local Councils by providing council communications and compliance training to their member councils on a range of communications and compliance subjects. This includes DAPTC here in Dorset. We also support many hundreds of parish and town councils directly with all aspects of their communications, community engagement and GDPR and FOI compliance.

Contact
Telephone: 01305 224460
Member Advice: advice@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Member Training: training@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
General Enquiries: info@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
