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1 Introduction to AFP News Identifying Breaking/Quick Win News & How to Write Them Harshi Hettige May 24, 2016

2 Outline Breaking News & Quick Win News: what are they, their differences, and similarities? What is the reporting process? What goes into a first draft? Identifying Breaking/Quick Win News & How to Write Them 2

3 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with your Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with your Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

4 What is Breaking News? A recent change in the family planning environment either positive or negative Recognizing a champion Update on problem solving

5 Breaking News Example Kenya family planning funding gap for 2015/2016 fully secured with new commitments from USAID and DFID perspective Change in Kenya s family planning environment Not specific to an advocacy win Written with a positive perspective Image, chart, etc. Identifying Breaking/Quick Win News & How to Write Them 5

6 What is a Quick Win News? Reporting a recent advocacy outcome A significant update on a previous quick win

7 Quick Win News Example Tanzania Commission for Universities commits to mandate sexual and reproductive health service provision at all higher learning institutions Significant outcome from advocacy strategy Explains why it is significant and how it came about Outlines next steps Image, chart, etc. Identifying Breaking/Quick Win News & How to Write Them 7

8 What do they both have in common? Same process Same timing (as it happens) Written in clear, news style For broad range of audiences Identifying Breaking/Quick Win News & How to Write Them 8

9 1. Identify the news Share the news with 2. Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

10 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

11 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with your Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft Share the draft with 4. Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

12 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with Baltimore backstop Share with AFP 5. Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

13 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation Share with partners on 6. the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

14 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

15 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

16 Rewind: 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with your Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter

17 Tips to Write Simply & Effectively Approximately 350 words total Image, chart, etc. Order info from most important to least important Easy to understand for someone outside of AFP Use quotes when appropriate Identifying Breaking/Quick Win News & How to Write Them 17

18 Elements of News Headline: clear and concise 1 st : summary of significant change 2 nd : relevance to family planning goals 3 rd : summary of advocacy process 4 th : recognition 5 th : next steps Attachments: documentation to validate change Identifying Breaking/Quick Win News & How to Write Them 18

19 Headline 1. What is the most important change you re reporting? 2. State briefly and clearly. AFP hosts meeting for partners in Nairobi AFP partners strengthen advocacy capacity at annual meeting

20 1 st 1. What is the significant change you re reporting? Describe in one or two sentences. 2. Avoid jargon. 3. What date did it occur? How long did the process take?

21 2 nd 1. Why is it important? Why is it important to the family planning field/country? Why was it an advocacy objective? If possible, provide data or statistics to show context. 2. Avoid jargon.

22 3 rd What advocacy took place to achieve the outcome? What was the effective strategy?

23 4 th Breaking News: Nepalese High-Level Delegation Observes Family Planning Advocacy Approach in Indonesia Who was involved? Who took part in the meetings or supported important steps in We were, in a matter of days, able to get a breadth of understanding of the national family planning programs in Indonesia, the process? said Pranab Rajbhandari, Nepal s Health Communication Capacity Collaborative Deputy Chief of Party. We observed For the Breaking implementation, News, coordination, it is helpful to and have collaboration a at the local level, which is crucial to getting the family planning quote. agenda on the district radar. Avoid jargon.

24 5 th What are the next steps for the partner team? What implications does this win have going forward?

25 Draft complete! What s the next step?

26 Reviewing Steps 1. Identify the news 2. Share the news with Baltimore backstop 3. Write a draft 4. Share the draft with Baltimore backstop 5. Share with AFP Communications Officer for editing and translation 6. Share with partners on the AFP listserv 7. AFP shares with donors 8. AFP shares with wider networks via website, social media, newsletter Identifying Breaking/Quick Win News & How to Write Them 26

27 Questions? Harshi Hettige Communications Officer, Advance Family Planning Skype: Harshi9191

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