Communications

How can communications help you?

The Communications Team at Dunham House offers help through:
 
Resources

We operate a network of communications channels aimed at different audiences including …...

Press Releases/media relations
C Magazine *
Nifty Notes *
Monthly postal mailing
Emails and electronic mailings - including Weekly Update
Websites
Advertising/marketing resources
The Church Communicator Network *
(*see below)

Training

We offer a range of training courses covering communication issues and expertise in …...

media training
Improving church communication
Magazine editor days
Powerpoint and presentation skills
Website and internet days
Specific CC Network training programme
 
Advice

Members of the team are able to provide immediate and professional advice to parishes, clergy and diocesan advisers on a variety of issues for example, handling a media crisis, planning publicity campaigns and communications strategies.

C Magazine

More than a magazine - the award winning full colour quarterly you can’t afford to miss!  C Magazine is full of informative and thought provoking features and stories that address real issues inside and outside the church.  Make sure your church has this mission resource.  Contact Nicola Marsh (see below).

Church Communicator Network

The network of Church Communicators is aimed to help give the church a better profile in the media and improve communications between the churches and the diocese.  They help promote church events and be on the look out for stories to place in the media through press releases.  The aim is that as many parishes as possible will be able to find someone to take on this voluntary role.  Even in a small way, it can have an impact.  We have more than 30 Church Communicators around the diocese but we need many more to be effective.  To find out more contact Rachel Farmer.

Publication dates and deadlines:

C Magazine:
Printed and delivered by 1st March; 1st June; 1st September and 1st December.  Copy and photo deadlines for contributors in 2006:
March issue:   January 23rd
June issue:  April 21st
September issue: July 10th 
December issue: October 16th
Please remember major items for inclusion should be discussed with the editor in advance.

Nifty Notes: (and the Diocesan mailing to clergy)
Printed and posted or available as a download on first day of each month.  It is also available for use electronically by magazine editors and anyone producing monthly publicity in the middle of each month.  Copy deadlines:  Generally by the 9th of each month – late items depend on space – contact Nicola Marsh.