[Winona Online Democracy]
Bob,
We have not talked with the Daily News about formally participating in the
discussion. If this is something the group thinks would be worthwhile we
can certainly look into it.
I have talked with several reporters, though, and I know they are subscribed
to the list and do monitor the discussion (hello reporters! :-). So when
you post something to the list, you can be fairly certain it is being read
by local news reporters.
I think the more the discussion is expanded (both in reach and in
participation), the more meaningful it will be and the more likely it will
be to have an impact in the community; so it is definitely worthwhile to
explore ways to make that happen.
I invite others to comment on this issue.
-Steve Kranz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Conover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Lee Luebbe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Winona Online Democracy"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 10:53 AM
Subject: [Winona] Re: Use of Online Democracy
> [Winona Online Democracy]
>
> Lee:
>
> Great idea! The local media could make use of the interested, informed
> people on this forum as a community-wide "experts list." A reporter could
> ask a question of the group and anyone who feels qualified could answer.
> Hmmmm.....Speaking of online democracy: this could be a way for many more
> than "the usual suspects" to make their opinions heard in the local media.
>
> And I still like the idea of inviting the local media to monitor the
> discussions. If nothing else, it could generate story ideas and interview
> leads.
>
> Steve: Has the local media been formally invited to participate in any way
> in this forum?
>
>
>
> -- Bob Conover
>
>
> ----------
> >From: "Lee Luebbe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "Winona Online Democracy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: [Winona] Re: Use of Online Democracy
> >Date: Tue, Nov 7, 2000, 9:34 AM
> >
>
> > [Winona Online Democracy]
> >
> > Bob, I agree that we need all media to inform the public. Your idea of
> > having the local newspapers take some of the ideas expressed and
summarize
> > them for the general public who might prefer the written word is a good
one.
> > Online Democracy might also be the source of more substantive
investigative
> > stories which could be done by the reporters when specific questions are
> > asked and no one has the answer. Comparing costs of education in other
> > states to Minnesota and looking at the value placed on education in our
> > state vs that of other states is one of the insightful pieces of
information
> > I would like to have. Perhaps someone has a web site for me to find
this on
> > my own???
> > Lee Luebbe
> >
> >
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