CWA Launches New Web Resource for Union Communicators

A one-stop shopping center for CWA newsletter editors, webmasters, local leaders and organizers and anyone who needs a hand communicating with members or the public is now available at a new website, The Source, online at ga.cwa-union.org/source.

The Source replaces the old Editors' News Service – once a hefty packet of paperwork mailed to editors every few months and later a limited-use website.

Calling the new site a valuable resource, President Larry Cohen noted: "Communications and member education is vital to all of our programs and goals. No matter how hard we work as national and local leaders, victory depends on our members knowing what the issues are and what we need them to do."

The new site is packed with news, photos, graphics, how-to's and other resources for union communicators.  News stories, updated at least weekly, can be picked up and used as-is or edited in local newsletters and on websites. Photos of demonstrations, conferences and other events are posted in photo galleries and can be downloaded as low-resolution files for web use or high-resolution files for print publications.

Templates are available to help communicators create flyers, press releases and media advisories. The site will also have video and audio files and occasional online chats.

Users can post "Ask the Expert" questions about any aspect of the process of putting out a newsletter, taking photos, creating a website, writing a news release – anything at all involved in communicating with members.

The site is in its infancy and will grow and change as staff gets new material and feedback from users. Feel free to make suggestions via the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the site.