National Launch and book tour: The authors' organization, RadComms, has a major grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and other donors to organize a national, multi-city book tour, with a major launch event in May 2025 (location TBD) with activists, media, and progressive communications professionals from around the world.
High-profile editors and contributors: Shanelle Matthews was the communications director for the Movement for Black Lives; the book's contributors include the most prominent progressive communications/media figures in the United States.
Social media reach and campaign: The combined follower count of RadComms and the book contributors exceeds 5 million-the launch will include a targeted social media effort with unique graphics and messages.
Powerful progressive media connections: editors and contributors will leverage their deep relationships inside the progressive media, including The Nation, The Forge, In These Times, The Grey Area, Convergence, Movement Memos, and more.
Book website, sizzle reel, and curriculum: RadComms is creating an interactive book website, sizzle reel, and curriculum aimed at providing accessible and usable materials for a wide range of audiences in the communications and education markets.
