Re: "Private Foundation-List" Petition for referendum
- From: "Lefty (石鏡 )" <lefty shugendo org>
- To: Dave Neary <dneary gnome org>
- Cc: Miguel de Icaza <miguel novell com>, foundation-list <foundation-list gnome org>
- Subject: Re: "Private Foundation-List" Petition for referendum
- Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:12:22 -0800
Typically, you work with a public relations firm. Media training is mostly a
bunch of pointers ("Never say, 'No comment'"; "Never cite specific numbers,
unless you are confident you can back them up") and a bunch of structured
practice in question-and-answer situations, confrontational and non-.
We should probably collect a list of those who are willing (and able).
On 12/16/09 3:51 AM, "Dave Neary" <dneary gnome org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Lefty ( 亢À ) wrote:
>> On 12/15/09 1:25 PM, "Miguel de Icaza" <miguel novell com> wrote:
>>> Perhaps what we do need is for the board to have a stronger
>>> connection to mass media and be ready to articulate public responses
>>> properly framing discussions and correcting any incorrect reporting.
>>
>> Actually, this is something I'd suggested in the Marketing BoF at the last
>> GUADEC: GNOME needs people who (ideally) have been media trained, have
>> appropriate contacts, and are willing and able to talk to press
>> representatives when needed. I volunteered to be one, I don't know whether
>> that are others, but we haven't followed up on it so far...
>
> I've done this in the past, and would be happy to again. Can't speak for
> anyone else.
>
> How do you get media training, by the way? :)
>
> Cheers,
> Dave.
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