The Mountain View-Los Altos Community Roundtable, a local group comprising representatives of the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of Los Altos and Mountain View and the Los Altos Community Foundation, is sponsoring “Media Day” from 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 19 at Los Altos United Methodist Church.

Aimed at educating local non-profits, schools, churches and other community-based organizations on how to get more attention and press coverage for their events, “Media Day” will feature 10-15-minute presentations by representatives from local media and will include submission guidelines and tips from newspapers to assist in getting information published. A question-and-answer session will follow.

The Community Roundtable has invited representatives from the Los Altos Town Crier, the Mountain View Voice, the Palo Alto Daily, the Palo Alto Weekly, the San Jose Mercury News and the San Francisco Chronicle to participate in the open discussion. Ken Kaye, a local attorney and member of the Los Altos Kiwanis Club and Community Roundtable, will act as moderator for the event.

The forum is open to all community-based non-profit organizations, including service clubs, chambers of commerce, business associations, cities, schools, PTAs, youth sports leagues, scout troops and religious organizations.

RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Send an e-mail to mediaday@losaltoscf.org or call 949-5908, ext. 5. Please provide the names of those attending and the organization with which they are affiliated. Los Altos United Methodist Church is located at 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos.