[meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist
I run an ad in Ireland thats been up for a couple of years now and I was approached by a journo who wanted to talk to me and maybe do a piece.I googled him and saw his work and immediately knew I wanted nothing to do with him or his article.You can see my response to him about halfway down the comments on my ad.His name was Samuel Hamilton. http://http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/meteorites-for- sale/400040 there are fair and reasonable journalists out there who are interested in the truth about meteorites no doubt.Just be careful and do a bit of research first would be my suggestion. all the best from Ireland Jim http://www.emeraldislemeteorites.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist
Hi everyone, As a journalist (I'm a newspaper photographer) and someone who works with journalists every day I have a few thoughts on this topic. In newsrooms and TV stations across the U.S. the number of reporters is dwindling. The few left are asked to do stories well outside their areas of expertise, and although many try to get it right, they unfortunately lack the background and often the time to provide the depth needed to satisfy a particular interest group. That should still not be an excuse. I do know this - reporters hate being wrong. The last thing they want to see is a fact in their story in the corrections column in the next day's paper. The better reporters will call the subject back during the writing of or after they've written the story but before publication to verify they've got it right. My suggestions: 1. Carefully frame what you want to say so a reporter fully understands the essence of the story. 2. Respectfully suggest to the reporter to call you back anytime with questions or for verification of details. 3. If the story is factually wrong when published, call or e-mail the reporter and request a correction. If you get flack, ask to speak to his or her editor. 4. If #3 doesn't work, write a letter to the editor. 5. Remember that in the end you don't control the story. The reporter will be talking to other experts (we hope!) in your field of interest and blending in different points of view. Again, a good reporter should call you back when there's a big discrepancy between what you say and the other subject's point of view. Thanks, Bob On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 7:19 AM, jim_brady...@o2.co.uk wrote: I run an ad in Ireland thats been up for a couple of years now and I was approached by a journo who wanted to talk to me and maybe do a piece.I googled him and saw his work and immediately knew I wanted nothing to do with him or his article.You can see my response to him about halfway down the comments on my ad.His name was Samuel Hamilton. http://http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/meteorites-for- sale/400040 there are fair and reasonable journalists out there who are interested in the truth about meteorites no doubt.Just be careful and do a bit of research first would be my suggestion. all the best from Ireland Jim http://www.emeraldislemeteorites.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist
Bob, Good points! Ideally we should engage the press and tell our story. One publication that I interviewed with recently really impressed me, because they had a fact-checker who called me up about a week after the interview. She literally went through the interview question by question asking me is this what your answer was? And so I was given the chance to make what I said as accurate as possible. So, one option is to request or ask if there will be a fact checker before the article is published. The other thing that is important is to have a good relationship with local media, because their stories can get picked up by worldwide wire services. Here in Albuquerque, I know two really good newspaper reporters who write great stories and get front page coverage, and we have one TV channel that is really good with in depth science/space reporting. On the other hand, when NWA 7034 (Black Beauty) was published in Science in January, I probably did two dozen impromptu phone interviews that week, and not one of the stories came out distorted or false. Interestingly, the only story that seemed to have an agenda was that one in the NYT a few years ago on Gebel Kamil - which by the way, did not use a fact-checker. But I was not misquoted in the story, so I can't complain about that, I think a lot of the negative actually came from one of the other individuals who was interviewed -- which of course the reporter used in the article. Carl Agee -- Carl B. Agee Director and Curator, Institute of Meteoritics Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences MSC03 2050 University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM 87131-1126 Tel: (505) 750-7172 Fax: (505) 277-3577 Email: a...@unm.edu http://meteorite.unm.edu/people/carl_agee/ On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 6:57 AM, Bob King nightsk...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, As a journalist (I'm a newspaper photographer) and someone who works with journalists every day I have a few thoughts on this topic. In newsrooms and TV stations across the U.S. the number of reporters is dwindling. The few left are asked to do stories well outside their areas of expertise, and although many try to get it right, they unfortunately lack the background and often the time to provide the depth needed to satisfy a particular interest group. That should still not be an excuse. I do know this - reporters hate being wrong. The last thing they want to see is a fact in their story in the corrections column in the next day's paper. The better reporters will call the subject back during the writing of or after they've written the story but before publication to verify they've got it right. My suggestions: 1. Carefully frame what you want to say so a reporter fully understands the essence of the story. 2. Respectfully suggest to the reporter to call you back anytime with questions or for verification of details. 3. If the story is factually wrong when published, call or e-mail the reporter and request a correction. If you get flack, ask to speak to his or her editor. 4. If #3 doesn't work, write a letter to the editor. 5. Remember that in the end you don't control the story. The reporter will be talking to other experts (we hope!) in your field of interest and blending in different points of view. Again, a good reporter should call you back when there's a big discrepancy between what you say and the other subject's point of view. Thanks, Bob On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 7:19 AM, jim_brady...@o2.co.uk wrote: I run an ad in Ireland thats been up for a couple of years now and I was approached by a journo who wanted to talk to me and maybe do a piece.I googled him and saw his work and immediately knew I wanted nothing to do with him or his article.You can see my response to him about halfway down the comments on my ad.His name was Samuel Hamilton. http://http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/meteorites-for- sale/400040 there are fair and reasonable journalists out there who are interested in the truth about meteorites no doubt.Just be careful and do a bit of research first would be my suggestion. all the best from Ireland Jim http://www.emeraldislemeteorites.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist
Thank you Bob. After the NYT published their article I tried repeatedly to contact Bill Broad by phone and emails but he never responded to either. If you know of any other ways to repair the damage he caused I really would like to know. Also I did give an interview to a reporter from Discover magazine during the Tucson Show. Why? because we had emailed back and forth before the show and he is a long time lurker on the List so he knew all about the NYT debacle. Also I was delighted to see Nick Gessler walk in my room in the middle of that interview and accept to participate. Again Thank you very much Nick, you were priceless!! Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Bob King nightsk...@gmail.com To: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sat, Mar 2, 2013 6:57 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist Hi everyone, As a journalist (I'm a newspaper photographer) and someone who works with journalists every day I have a few thoughts on this topic. In newsrooms and TV stations across the U.S. the number of reporters is dwindling. The few left are asked to do stories well outside their areas of expertise, and although many try to get it right, they unfortunately lack the background and often the time to provide the depth needed to satisfy a particular interest group. That should still not be an excuse. I do know this - reporters hate being wrong. The last thing they want to see is a fact in their story in the corrections column in the next day's paper. The better reporters will call the subject back during the writing of or after they've written the story but before publication to verify they've got it right. My suggestions: 1. Carefully frame what you want to say so a reporter fully understands the essence of the story. 2. Respectfully suggest to the reporter to call you back anytime with questions or for verification of details. 3. If the story is factually wrong when published, call or e-mail the reporter and request a correction. If you get flack, ask to speak to his or her editor. 4. If #3 doesn't work, write a letter to the editor. 5. Remember that in the end you don't control the story. The reporter will be talking to other experts (we hope!) in your field of interest and blending in different points of view. Again, a good reporter should call you back when there's a big discrepancy between what you say and the other subject's point of view. Thanks, Bob On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 7:19 AM, jim_brady...@o2.co.uk wrote: I run an ad in Ireland thats been up for a couple of years now and I was approached by a journo who wanted to talk to me and maybe do a piece.I googled him and saw his work and immediately knew I wanted nothing to do with him or his article.You can see my response to him about halfway down the comments on my ad.His name was Samuel Hamilton. http://http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/meteorites-for- sale/400040 there are fair and reasonable journalists out there who are interested in the truth about meteorites no doubt.Just be careful and do a bit of research first would be my suggestion. all the best from Ireland Jim http://www.emeraldislemeteorites.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist
Nick is a great person to have on our side, because he fully understands the special relationship between private dealers/hunters and science. The media can beat the black market dead horse all they want, but the simple fact of the matter is that no black market exists today. Now, if the governments start deciding to heavily-regulate or outlaw meteorite trade, then that will likely create a black market. But as of today, no such thing exists because there is no need for it. The meteorite dealers who break the law are in an extreme minority and they operate outside the confines of the meteorite world because they have made themselves persona-non-grata on this List and elsewhere. I think it is a great positive testimony to the overall honest and fair way that the meteorite market self-regulates. We (collectively speaking, IMCA or not) do not tolerate scammers and thieves, and as a group we are good at coming together and putting up a united front against unethical people trying to take advantage of collectors. Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone RSS - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 - On 3/2/13, Anne Black impact...@aol.com wrote: Thank you Bob. After the NYT published their article I tried repeatedly to contact Bill Broad by phone and emails but he never responded to either. If you know of any other ways to repair the damage he caused I really would like to know. Also I did give an interview to a reporter from Discover magazine during the Tucson Show. Why? because we had emailed back and forth before the show and he is a long time lurker on the List so he knew all about the NYT debacle. Also I was delighted to see Nick Gessler walk in my room in the middle of that interview and accept to participate. Again Thank you very much Nick, you were priceless!! Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Bob King nightsk...@gmail.com To: meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Sat, Mar 2, 2013 6:57 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist Hi everyone, As a journalist (I'm a newspaper photographer) and someone who works with journalists every day I have a few thoughts on this topic. In newsrooms and TV stations across the U.S. the number of reporters is dwindling. The few left are asked to do stories well outside their areas of expertise, and although many try to get it right, they unfortunately lack the background and often the time to provide the depth needed to satisfy a particular interest group. That should still not be an excuse. I do know this - reporters hate being wrong. The last thing they want to see is a fact in their story in the corrections column in the next day's paper. The better reporters will call the subject back during the writing of or after they've written the story but before publication to verify they've got it right. My suggestions: 1. Carefully frame what you want to say so a reporter fully understands the essence of the story. 2. Respectfully suggest to the reporter to call you back anytime with questions or for verification of details. 3. If the story is factually wrong when published, call or e-mail the reporter and request a correction. If you get flack, ask to speak to his or her editor. 4. If #3 doesn't work, write a letter to the editor. 5. Remember that in the end you don't control the story. The reporter will be talking to other experts (we hope!) in your field of interest and blending in different points of view. Again, a good reporter should call you back when there's a big discrepancy between what you say and the other subject's point of view. Thanks, Bob On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 7:19 AM, jim_brady...@o2.co.uk wrote: I run an ad in Ireland thats been up for a couple of years now and I was approached by a journo who wanted to talk to me and maybe do a piece.I googled him and saw his work and immediately knew I wanted nothing to do with him or his article.You can see my response to him about halfway down the comments on my ad.His name was Samuel Hamilton. http://http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/meteorites-for- sale/400040 there are fair and reasonable journalists out there who are interested in the truth about meteorites no doubt.Just be careful and do a bit of research first would be my suggestion. all the best from Ireland Jim http://www.emeraldislemeteorites.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
