May 21 forum to connect nonprofits, local news organizations

The latest in a series of forums presented by Blue Octopus Consulting will feature a panel of local news and public relations officials discussing how nonprofits can best work to provide information for publication about their organizations.

The session, Who's Telling Your Story? Local News, Nonprofits, and the Communities that Need You Both, will take place Thursday, May 21, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East Street in Henrico. It will feature a candid conversation about how stories get picked up, what makes something newsworthy, and how nonprofits can build stronger relationships with local media.

Virginia Press Association and Virginia Local News Project Executive Director Betsy Edwards will lead a panel featuring journalists and nonprofit leaders sharing perspectives on storytelling, visibility, and the role local news plays in strengthening communities. Henrico Citizen Publisher Tom Lappas will serve as a panelist.

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