-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Dave Hartley http://www.asheville-computer.com/dave http://www.oneworld.org/tlio/research/act2.html http://www.videonetwork.org/media.html http://www.urban75.com/index.html http://www.gene.ch/pmhp/gs/media.htm Here's an interesting set of sources (similar content in each) - originally published as a pamphlet (date undetermined but certainly on/before June 1999) in coordination with a british land use campaign. Michael AN ACTIVISTS GUIDE TO EXPLOITING THE MEDIA By George Monbiot This guide originates from The Land is Ours, a landrights campaign for Britain. George Monbiot is an Activist and Environmental Journalist. ( a regular columnist for The Guardian) Although it is written primarily for a British audience much is relevent internationally. If you have any additions which would make it more international please let us ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and The Land is Ours ([EMAIL PROTECTED] ) know. ================ (extracts) -- AN ACTIVISTS GUIDE TO EXPLOITING THE MEDIA By George Monbiot Every battle we fight is a battle for the hearts and minds of other people. The only chance we have of reaching people who haven't yet heard what we've got to say is through the media. We might, with good reason, regard the papers and broadcasters with extreme suspicion, we might feel cheapened and compromised by engaging with them. But the war we're fighting is an information war, and we have to use all the weapons at our disposal. Whether we use the media or not, our opponents will. However just our cause and true our aims, they will use it to demonise and demolish us, unless we fight back. EXPLOIT THE MEDIA, OR THE MEDIA WILL EXPLOIT YOU! [SNIP] PART 7: CONCLUSION All campaigning is hard work, and exploiting the media is just as hard as any other aspect. We've tended to neglect it in the past, and then wonder why no one comes to our actions. Our movement needs specialist media workers just as much as it needs specialist tree-climbers. The more there are, the more clearly our message will come across, and the more people will be attracted to our cause. This is how small rumblings turn into earthquakes. The revolution will not be televised, but that doesn't mean that it won't also be live. ================= Activists Guide to Writing a Press Release By George Monbiot * intro * what we're up against * our advantages * how to get the press to your action * dealing with journalists * being interviewed * following up * conclusion Anti-copyright for activists. Copyright for everyone else. ====================== <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
