[OccupyCU] Journalist Interview

[Steven Wyatt]

Well, yes, I know  the movement isn't ending.  But she just wants to hear
it directly from someone participating in Occupy and about what events have
been going on here locally.  So a specified person to represent Occupy is
what I think she's looking for to write the article.

On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 4:48 PM, Ricky Baldwin <rbaldwin at seiu73.org> wrote:

> Hey folks-
>
> My advice about talking to reporters is to be very cautious.  We should
> pick someone to talk who gets this.  Say nothing you don't want to see in
> print or hear on the evening news out of context.  Typically reporters like
> short quotes, so nuances are easily lost.
>
> I'd say tell them, "Absolutely not!"  This is not the end of the Occupy
> Movement.  The movement is not ending, it is developing.  The movement is
> taking on new issues, studying new ways of effecting change, experimenting.
>  That is not an end.  There are also new people joining the movement all
> the time, new activities, new issues discussed, and new ideas for
> addressing those issues.  Here in CU we just had a wonderful weekend
> 'retreat' (or 'advance' as we used to say, because we do not retreat :-)
>  That was very well attended and involved activity as well as discussion.
>  That is certainly NOT a sign of a movement that is dying.
>
> One of the most important aspects of the movement has been an experiment
> in democratic forms, allowing the voiceless to have a voice.  So everyone
> does not always agree, but that only means the movement develops
> organically, right? No, I think we should not allow this media meme to
> start making the rounds unchallenged.  The media does not get to say when
> the movement is ending.  They wanted to ignore it, then make it a circus,
> now they want to say it's over because they are no longer interested.  It
> is glamorous enough anymore.  Too bad.  Nope, I would stick to our 'guns'
> so to speak (sorry):
>
> The movement is not ending.  It's developing.
>
> Ricky
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:31 PM
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> Subject: [OccupyCU] Journalist Interview
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Long time no see.  Anyway, I have a friend who is a graduate in journalism
> and is writing an article for Smile Politely.  Let me know who she should
> talk to now-a-days, or where/when the next General Assembly is.  Here is
> what she sent me:
>
> "So, I am working on an article for Smile Politely in response to the
> reactions of various cities to their local Occupy movements. I am sure that
> you have read or seen the news on how cities are now clearing out camp
> sites, issuing more arrests, and whatnot. Some of the mainstream media is
> saying that this may be the 'end of the Occupy movement,' or 'the beginning
> of the end.' I am curious as to how the current Occupy movement is doing,
> what they have planned, are they seeing a decrease in people and actions of
> the movement? Who can I speak to on this? Any help you can give would be
> great."
>
>
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