[Nfb-editors] Blueprint to a basic newsletter

[Robert Leslie Newman]

Editors

RE: The creation of a newsletter where one does not exist

 

Okay dear people: I do not need to sell you all on the importance of a
newsletter. Fact- they say and I'm going to find out, that half of our
affiliates do not have a newsletter. And my guess is that the most often
reason for this is --- that the job is seen to be too big and complex. What
I am asking this group to do is come up with an outline for a basic easy to
do blueprint for a newsletter. Like:

 

#1  what are the basic parts? (Examples: a presidential report. A section on
giving a brief accounting of what the affiliate has done or is going to be
doing and is proud of. Reports from chapters or divisions. A section on
helpful blindness alternatives, or section on recipes, etc. 

 

#2 What is a method for getting those parts created? (Example- each chapter
is required to submit  a summary of their activities. Ask for people to send
in their favorite recipes and techniques) Also, with the editor being a
member of this list, they can find material from other affiliates
newsletters (We within the NFB are dedicated to educating each other). 

 

#3 What formats should a beginning newsletter think of providing? Email
alone is a good start. Braille and/or print can come as it is possible.
Posting the mag on the affiliates webpage and/or in that states Newsline
would be easy to arrange.

 

#4 The editor is encouraged to be part of this list. Here they get support
of all kinds! Material, suggestions, technical assistance, etc. 

 

#5 The newsletter, to begin with or --- will be as short or as long as it
--- can be. 

 

(And the technical quality, with help, can and should be acceptable and
could and should improve where needed. You tell me how this part of the
message must be stated.) 

 

But hey you all!!! This is all reachable. Let us come up with a reasonable
outline, blueprint and get it out there. (I am unaware of this having been
done and already out for others to consult. In fact, we should put this
"blueprint" in every publication we have that gets into our members hands.

 

Robert Leslie Newman

President, Omaha Chapter NFB

President, NFB Writers' Division

Division Website

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Personal Website-

 <http://www.thoughtprovoker.info> http://www.thoughtprovoker.info