[MAPC-coord] FW: [MAPC-media] x Interview

[MAPC-coord] FW: [MAPC-media] x Interview

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2001-10-17

Coordinating committee... since we put so much effort into attempting
to control this, I thought you would want to be kept abreast
of current info.  As things stand right now, the reporter seems
to be pretty much in control of the situation.  This is neither
a bad nor a good thing in my opinion.  Anyway, here is some further
info on the situation.
x

>--- Original Message ---
>From: "x" <x>
>To: x
>Date: 10/17/01 11:53:34 AM
>

>
>x, what's the latest on this?  There has been a lot of give
>and take on a panel, and the composition of the panel and so
>forth.  What I understand today is that there will be no panel
>but that a list of people to be interviewed is kind of being
>assembled by you and x.  I think this is fine, but I hope
>you'll keep us in the loop so the Media committee knows what
>efforts have been made.  Frankly, I think we may all suffer
from
>a bit of self importance. x is going to do a piece
suitable
>for the Wis State Journal.  Anyone who talks to him should know
>that his/her perspectives will be spun to fit a pre-conceived
>editorial slant to the right.  That said, I personally have
no
>problem with you and a set of students going forward to present
>your views to x.  This is not going to be a short campaign
>and as long as we individually and jointly behave ethically
and
>speak the truth as we understand it, then the MAP COALITION
will
>advance on a broad front with the common goals of achieving
peace
>and justice.
>
>So...  if x is after a "student peace movement" piece, then
>fine.  Students are certainly part of this coalition.  But I
>haven't heard directly what he is really after.  My impression
>was that he wanted to do a personality piece on you first, and
>that we have tried to re-focus his attention on the Coalition.
> Let me know how things are going and what your plans are.
The
>Media Committee will meet again Monday at 6pm to begin to hash
>out a "Media Strategy."  If we had one, then we would know how
>to relate to situation like the one you have brought us.
>x

Wednesday, October 17, 2001 12:07 PM

[MAPC-coord] FW: [MAPC-media] x Interview