LWVUS communications: general
Summary of LWVUS online resources and contacts (2022 update) ; bookmark this page for a quick resource to find what you need
Media Training (LWVUS webinar 2022: press releases, press statements, media advisories, social media guidance)
Visual messaging
Logos and branding
Our Brand: Our Strength (LWVSC Powerpoint 2021): benefits of consistent branding (logos and colors) across media
League (LWV) Rebranding Guidelines (2018) and new LWV logos (2018). The current logo is the open “LWV” with a swoosh. The logo displaying “LWV” inside a blue box has been retired, as has any logo using a serif font.
Social Media Avatars (LWV in squares, circles suitable for Facebook profiles and other uses)
VOTE411 Rebranding Guidelines (2019) and new VOTE411 logos (2019), The red and blue VOTE411 logo with raised hands has been retired and should be replaced with the purple speech bubble logo.
Photos
Submit events, videos, and photos from your local League to this easy Google form if you want to be featured in state social media
LWVUS Flkr site of free-to-use photos
Graphics and LWVUS content/messaging
Talking Points & Templates; toolkits often include graphics
LWVUS Messaging Calendar with links to graphics and resources by month/day
Working with the press
Tips: Op Eds and Letters to the Editor (LWVUS 2022) Sample LWVSC Press Release and Template (2023) Refer to LWVUS Templates and Graphics for possible LWVUS boilerplates by topicAbout Media Advisories (LWVUS)
LWVSC Media Advisory Template to invite media event coverage (2023)
Cautions
Avoid pitfalls, especially during campaign season:
Nonpartisanship on social media (LWVUS 2021)
