Another good contact in a state capitol News Room is the Associated Press or other wire service. Their reports can be picked up by news media across the state and the nation. Don't forget to keep environmental publications informed. Enviro News For extra help with media relations. Have a solution.
Some environmentalists think it is enough to complain about a problem.
Stay focused on a solution. Environmentalists often waste considerable time and effort on committees that serve the public relations interests of government and business, rather than help the environment. When confronting an environmental issue, it often is the case that you must a ct alone or form a very small group. Don't wait for a big organization to come to your rescue. One person can become the expert of an issue and gain enormous credibility as such.