Prodding the Press

[lavendertook]

If you have the spoons, we need to prod the press because they are lazy and myopic, and Trump's people know how to prod them, but Dem's aren't so good at it.

I just copied and sent that list of hate incidents with it's reference links compiled by momsrising.org that I posted here last night and sent it to the Washington Post under their contact email for story ideas. Maybe someone at that org has done that, but maybe not.

If you have the spoons, you can do the same with your regional or national news outlets of your choice by looking up their contact emails. It's worth a try. They're reporting on violence at anti-Trump rallies, but not presenting this info because it takes work and tracking to compile these incidents and make the connections.

Also posted at http://lavendertook.dreamwidth.org/213222.html with comments

Comments

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

This is a REALLY good idea. Thank you.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

You're welcome and thanks, bb. The person who put together the alert for the petition did a good job of listing sources for these incidents, which is why I think a reporter could make use of it and get the info out there--some of the research work has been done for them, so I'm hoping it will interest them and, if they find the sources good, that they'll pick it up.

We need to fix our press and maybe we can help.

[addie71.livejournal.com]

That's a fantastic idea, thanks!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

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[aliensouldream.livejournal.com]

Good work! There should be no chance for them to 'news cycle' out of these events if more outlets are aware.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

The Guardian, of course, and CNN are covering it. Come on Washington Post--stop keeping up with Fox News and just talking about clashes at protests and talk about attacks on the vulnerable!

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Very good idea.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I don't know if our press can be bettered in any way, but if English majors don't try, it won't happen. (-;