NAATS Public Relations Team (PRT)
Letter to FacReps
If you have questions about what you can do for the Public
Relations effort, please don't
hesitate to email or call
NAATS
PRT - (303) 693-8570.
- New Direction:
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- NAATS Public Relations Team (PRT) is
starting a new effort in reporting news. It will require participation
from every facility. Initially it will fall to you as the FacRep to be
the facility PR rep however I encourage you to solicit, from your
members, someone who has an interest in performing these functions.
There are three areas of responsibility for the PR Rep in your facility.
1. Events: The PR Rep is responsible for Public Relations in their
Flight Plan area. PRT will support them and provide what
materials/handouts we can, but no one knows the pilots in your area
better than your controllers.
- a. Air shows
- b. Pilot meetings
- 2. News Contracts: The PR Rep will need
to get a list of contacts at the various media outlets in their flight
plan area. I will need an e-mail address, a phone number and if
available a name for the major newspapers, TV stations and radio station
in the flight plan area. I will leave it up to you to determine which
you feel we should be in contact with.
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- 3. News Articles: The PR Rep will need
to monitor events in the facility/flight plan area and forward items of
interest or significance up the chain of communication.
- a. Air shows
b. Accidents
c. Search and Rescue (Significant ones)
d. Facility/controller Awards or recognition.
- Chain of Communication: PRT has set up
News Focals. These are volunteers responsible for coordinating with a
group of facilities. The PR Rep can communicate directly with their
Focal or myself. I would suggest communicating with the focal and cc a
copy to me. If the PR Rep is interested in being listed as a contact for
further information, indicate this on the article.
The Focals will review articles written by the PR Reps and, if necessary
contact them for additional information/clarification and then forward
it up to me. I will then turn around and broadcast the information to
the appropriate media outlets depending on whether it is or local,
regional or national interest. (This is why it is critical you get me
the contacts for your flight plan area.)
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- I can�t stress enough, the need for your
participation. NAATS does not have a huge advertising budget and it is
up to you or your PR Rep to do your part to promote our services.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to ask or
call. Also, if you will be designating a volunteer for you facility,
send me their name and email address so I can add it to my list of
contacts.
I need the list of News Contacts as soon as possible. For a list of news
focals and who is responsible for what facilities, see
https://www.naats.org/nprt/nfocals.htm