Comments on: Media interview? How to deal with a confused journalist http://publicityhound.net/media-interview-how-to-deal-with-a-confused-journalist/ Tips, Tricks & Tools for Free Publicity Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://publicityhound.net/media-interview-how-to-deal-with-a-confused-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-362622 Michael Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:08:02 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=4352#comment-362622 many journalists have the story already in mind before they leave the office if the subject is a controversial one. So in that case it is best to simply give a prepared statement and not an interview. If the subject matter is simply topical, it is a good idea to give the journalist a statement of the subject in writing that clearly covers the main points of the subject. So that there can be no confusion about it. He has it in his hand from you and can refer to it when he is writing up his article. many journalists have the story already in mind before they leave the office if the subject is a controversial one. So in that case it is best to simply give a prepared statement and not an interview.

If the subject matter is simply topical, it is a good idea to give the journalist a statement of the subject in writing that clearly covers the main points of the subject. So that there can be no confusion about it. He has it in his hand from you and can refer to it when he is writing up his article.

]]> By: Medicare http://publicityhound.net/media-interview-how-to-deal-with-a-confused-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-362505 Medicare Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:58:26 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=4352#comment-362505 In my experience all journalists are confused and need all the help they can get :) In my experience all journalists are confused and need all the help they can get :)

]]> By: Michelle http://publicityhound.net/media-interview-how-to-deal-with-a-confused-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-362416 Michelle Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:58:23 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=4352#comment-362416 As suggested in article always give them lots of data and a succint background to compliment their story. Any article thats created i always ask the journalist to send it to me so i can sign it off and make sure they have understood As suggested in article always give them lots of data and a succint background to compliment their story. Any article thats created i always ask the journalist to send it to me so i can sign it off and make sure they have understood

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