Basic information on media forms which are commonly encountered by community groups is presented. The work as a whole is designed to serve as a reference manual for community organizations and volunteer groups which are inexperienced with respect to media and which lack the resources or the desire to hire professional experts; the emphasis throughout is upon basic operating procedures and practical tips. Individual chapters focus upon: the community media center and related basic procedures, low-budget films, television, photography, multimedia, simulations, street theater, the telephone, print materials, commercial media and cable television. (PB)