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M-T1-DA-10 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Rotary Online Media Centre

Gives journalists and partners a maintained source of verified facts, contacts, releases and rights-cleared assets, reducing delay and uncontrolled reuse.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-DA-10 · Rotary Online Media Centre
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme DA: Digital Attraction
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-DA-10 · Rotary Online Media Centre

Why a club might use this

Public reporting can draw on current, attributable local information and accessible assets rather than stale copy or unverified member claims.

Use it when

  • Journalists, producers, editors, partner communications teams, community publishers and authorised club spokespeople. Use when the club receives recurring media or partner information requests.

Before the club starts

  • An approved factsheet, spokesperson register, project summaries and response escalation route.
  • An asset register showing creator, subject, licence, credit, permitted uses, expiry and download file.
  • Accessible web pages and downloadable documents with version, publication and review dates.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
$$
Lead time
6-10 weeks
People
3-6 communications, rights and web owners

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for Rotary Online Media Centre
StepActionSuggested owner
1Interview media users and define the facts, formats and contacts they need under deadline.Media Relations Lead
2Assemble verified organisation, project and impact information with source and review ownership.Fact Library Editor
3Prepare rights-cleared images, footage, biographies and logos with credits and accessible descriptions.Asset Rights Manager
4Publish a searchable, mobile, accessible centre with secure contact and download journeys.Web Publisher
5Log media use, questions and corrections and retire assets when facts or rights expire.Media Centre Steward

Controls and safeguards

  • Only publish assets whose licence, subject consent, partner permission and credit requirements are recorded and suitable for media reuse.
  • Separate public spokesperson contact from private member details and use a monitored role address rather than personal information.
  • HIGH - stale facts, uncontrolled asset rights, exposed contact data and inaccessible downloads can magnify public errors.

What to measure

  • Media assets current and rights-cleared

Follow-up: Confirm receipt of substantive media requests promptly, record resulting coverage or corrections and conduct a quarterly facts, rights, link and contact-owner audit.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-MP-07
  • M-T1-MP-12
  • M-T1-PS-22

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.