Press Center
Reporters:
To learn more about the key issues facing America’s libraries and librarians and to talk to an ALA spokesperson, please contact
Macey Morales
Media Relations Manager
312-280-4393
mmorales@ala.org
To discuss issues that relate to ALA’s Washington, DC office, please contact:
Jazzy Wright
Press Officer
Washington Office
800-545-2433 ext. 8208
jwright@alawash.org
Resources for Reporters:
2013 State of America's Libraries Report
Get up to date information about issues facing libraries.
Press Releases from the American Library Association
Press Kits on a variety of topics
School Libraries in Crisis Press Kit
Library Fact Sheets
Good background information for stories about libraries
About ALA President Maureen Sullivan
Blogs:
"Visibility @ your library" - ALA Public Information Office Blog
"District Dispatch" - Washington Office Blog
Events
Celebration Weeks & Promotional Events
Members:
Librarians are invited to localize press materials where appropriate and to visit the Public Information Office pages for media relations tools.
Budget cuts, e-books, school libraries update,top ten challenged books.
Resources to help start and continue the conversation regarding library e-book lending and access issues.
NBC News coverage of "Fifty Shades of Grey" controversy features Barbara Jones.
Op-eds
