Media & Community Relations

Media outlets often appear as sophisticated organizations that are difficult to penetrate.

Understanding how the media works and how you can work with the media can be critical to the success of your organization. It takes an understanding of the market and a bucketful of creativity to pitch stories and ideas that can open the door to understanding your message and your mission.

Anita Ford Saunders Communication can pitch, package, and present your newsworthy community stance, position your organization as a trusted resource, or help you put your best face forward in a crisis situation.

Experience & Expertise

Anita Ford Saunders, APR is a seasoned communication and public relations professional with over 30 years of experience in the media and community relations. She leads a team that has worked behind camera and copy. They have a thorough understanding of what makes news and the passion and persistence to help media and community understand what they have in common.

AFS Communication conducts frequent training sessions in community and media relations with an emphasis on building the communication capacity of organizations.

Clients

» National Conference on Black Philanthropy
» My Sister's Place
» Connecticut Association of Nonprofits
» Citizens Bank
» Lou Irvin Historical Black College Tour
» Barbara H. Hance Associates, Inc.
» Northeast Utilities Foundation
» UConn/CT Council for Philanthropy/CT Assn. of Nonprofits
» Connecticut Health Foundation
» Connecticut Humanities Council