June 2018 Board Meeting - May Media Relations Recap Information Report

Meeting Document Type
Information Report
May Media Relations Recap

Prepared By:

Communications Department

Date:

June 4, 2018

Subject:

May Media Relations Recap Report

May Media Coverage

Total Media Coverage

35

Interview Requests

14

Mentions (In the news without direct interviews)

21

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Story Source

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Media Coverage

Outlet

Number of Stories

AM 800

5

Amherstburg River Town Times

1
Blackburn 4
Canada.com 2
CBC 5
CTV 4
University of Windsor News

1

Windsor Star 6
Windsorite.ca 2
Yahoo News 1
TOTAL 31

News Release and Media Advisories

Date Type Headline Response
May 15, 2018 Media Advisory

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Board Of Health Meeting - May 2018

1 Story Reported
May 16, 2018 Media Advisory

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Starting Active Tick Surveillance

5 Stories Reported
May 18, 2018 News Release

Launch Of The 2018 West Nile Virus Campaign

9 Stories Reported
May 28, 2018 News Release

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Special Weather Statement

3 Stories Reported
May 28, 2018 News Release

WTW Luncheon Series: Marijuana In The Workplace – Managing The Impact Of Legalization

2 Stories Reported
May 31, 2018 News Release

World No Tobacco Day is May 31, 2018

0 Stories Reported

Stories Reported by the Media

AM 800

Publish Date

Title

May 7, 2018

Essex County Dental Society Wants Fluoride Back In Windsor Water

May 8, 2018

Listen In: Mosquito Season Not Far Away

May 17, 2018

Local Health Unit Kicks Off Tick Surveillance Program

May 17, 2018

Access To Care Key For Health Unit Heading Into Election

May 28, 2018

Health Unit Issues Heat Statement

Amherstburg River Town Times

Publish Date

Title

May 19, 2018

Distribution Of KI Pills "Steady," Town May Look To Other Methods To Distribute

The Rest

Blackburn News

Publish Date

Title

May 5, 2018

Flu Season Finished At Windsor Regional Hospital

May 7, 2018

Dentists Call For Fluoride’s Return

May 15, 2018 Orkin Takes On Fight Against Mosquitos In Windsor
May 22, 2018 Drastic Jump In West Nile Virus Across Windsor-Essex

Canada.com

Publish Date

Title

May 18, 2018

Tick surveillance underway at local natural areas

May 22, 2018

West Nile Virus Numbers In Windsor-Essex Increase As Health Unit Begins Annual Prevention Program

CBC News

Publish Date

Title

May 3, 2018

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May 7, 2018

Fluoride Debate Pushed Back As Windsor Council Asks Staff To Submit A Report

May 17, 2018

Tick Season Is here and the health unit in Windsor-Essex is on the lookout

May 21, 2018 Health Unit begins battle against West Nile Virus
May 22, 2018

How A Tick Bite Sent This Essex Woman's Life Into A 'Vicious Circle'

CTV News

Publish Date

Title

May 8, 2018

Fluoride Debate Put On Hold In Windsor

May 17, 2018

Tick Surveillance Program Begins In Windsor-Essex

May 18, 2018

Health Unit To Launch 2018 West Nile Virus Campaign

May 28, 2018

Spring Heatwave: Windsor-Essex Officials Warn Of Heat-Related Illnesses

University of Windsor News

Publish Date Title

May 15, 2018

GLIER Researchers To Provide Updates From Citizen Scientist Water Collection

Windsor Star

Publish Date Title

May 3, 2018

University Finds Legionella Bacteria In Water Pipes Of Six Buildings

May 8, 2018

Decision On Fluoridation Delayed

May 18, 2018

Tick Surveillance Underway At Local Natural Areas

May 22, 2018

West Nile Virus Numbers In Windsor-Essex Increase As Health Unit Begins Annual Prevention Program

May 28, 2018

Expect A Fast, Hot Start To Summer In Windsor-Essex, Says Weather Network

May 28, 2018

Luncheon Health Lecture To Focus On Pot In The Workplace

Windsorite.ca

Publish Date Title

May 21, 2018

Larviciding Program Set To Get Underway

May 28, 2018

Health Unit To Hold Luncheon Series To Discuss Marijuana In The Workplace

Yahoo News

Publish Date Title

May 21, 2018

Health Unit Begins Battle Against West Nile Virus

The following individuals contributed to this report: Jennifer Jershy and Michael Janisse