Maggie Rufo has published several letters to the editor so she could be tapped as an expert resource. Also, there are several Internet-based magazines for and by birdkeepers. These might be a good way to get our feet wet while we’re trying to break into the big time (Bird Talk). Here are a few that I know of off the top of my head: Parrot Ezine Bird Bytes Winged Wisdom (published by Birdsnways) Parrot Chronicles The last one listed has published an article about Mickaboo, but I’m not sure if the author of this article, Carla Thornton, is still writing for the magazine. There’s also Sally Blanchard’s Pet Bird Report, of course, and some animal shelters and HSUS publish newsletters. Regarding writing for Bird Talk, they’re a bit more particular than the smaller ‘zines, as should be expected. They require AP style, proper word count and quality photographs, and they don’t accept unsolicited manuscripts – you have to sell them on an idea first, then the article. It sounds workable, if someone wants to stick with it, and they do pay a few hundred dollars per article. More details at: http://www.birdchannel.com/bird-magazines/bird-talk-2004-03-10-12850.aspx In general, we’d have to agree that Mickaboo wants to partner with an organization before we’d let them publish us. Publicity is always nice, of course but we don’t necessarily want to contribute to a rag that’s mostly about breeding and selling birds. --VH From: media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org [mailto:media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org] On Behalf Of Martha Kudlacik Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 1:57 PM To: Mickaboo media advisor team Cc: Maria Gray; lynne page Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Educational media - Using it to our Advantage How about letters to the editor for a start? Does anyone have ideas about where we might place such an article? -- Michelle "Don't believe everything you think."