some campaign ideas: The Press imperative
Manniq, 06 Nov 2005 11:15:50
Snowdrop,
It seems to me that D-Day next year is going to be the day on which the consultation process reports back. In other words, maybe early February, early March.
Get your head around the news agenda: unless some big story turns up that puts sexual violence back on the agenda, then the closing data for consultation is a damp squib...and no-one is going to say much until the report is out.
Now think back to the day that the Process was launched: wall-to-wall coverage (and lead story on many national broadcast media) plus hours of debate on chat shows across the land.
Debate between those in favour and usually a broadcaster playing devil's advocate. Our chair was empty Everywhere.
By 1 February, every media organisation likely to cover this story needs to know a) that Backlash exists b) that it represents a lot of people c) that we were pretty miffed that we weren't asked to comment last time and d) that next time this issue hits the headlines, the following 50 people (yep, 50 at least, nationwide) are prepared to debate the issue on National, Regional and Local fora.
That is an organisational task and one I am starting to put some effort into. I already possess a database of quite a few press contacts. I am now ratcheting it up, adding loads more.... and between now and 1 February, the following needs to happen.
1. We need to populate that database 100%.
2. We need to write to all people on that list in general terms, telling them about Backlash
3. We need to have the list of spokespeople ready to go on to the news and debate this issue.
Personally, if that happens, that would be the biggest shock imaginable to the bigots in the Goggins camp. The fact that instead of an easy media ride, they would find every previously empty chair filled with someone prepared to say 'bollocks' back to him.
Regards,
M
Author wrote:
> First thought:
> We could see about getting something organised
> (hopefully something big) for the May Day protests
> next year.
> A couple of years ago there was an event for the Sex
> Workers' Union, so it shouldn't be too hard to get
> some interest.
> Although, maybe some would say we shouldn't associate
> ourselves with all those dirty hairy radicals...
> Second thought:
> For publicity, seriously newsworthy event (in the
> tabloids at any rate):
> Between 6 and 12 subs with fairly fresh cane, flogger
> or spanking welts on their backsides in a photograph
> in front of Downing Street or the Houses of
> Parliament. All wearing T-shirts with the slogan "I
> like my bum to look like this"
> Obviously, to do it for real could involve being
> arrested for indecent exposure, since the subs would
> have to drop their trousers (or skirts) in order for
> the welts to appear in the picture.
> Therefore, it might be wise to arrange it as a
> lightning stop, with people arriving in a van,
> bundling out, lining up for the shot, and bundling
> back into the van, very quickly.
> For maximum effect, I think a mix of male and female
> subs would be best (maybe alternating along the line?)
> (maybe the T-shirts on the front say "what do you
> think you're looking at?")
> Ta,
> SnowdropExplodes
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chris, 06 Nov 2005 12:12:49
I once heard an MP say that if one person wrote to him he did not take much
notice, but if thirteen or more wrote to him on the same subject, it was
panic stations!
I'm sure that MP's are fully aware of the real percentage of the full
populations views that thirnteen people writing to them probably represent.
Chris
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, 06 Nov 2005 12:12:49
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> Snowdrop,
>
> It seems to me that D-Day next year is going to be the day on which the
> consultation process reports back. In other words, maybe early February,
> early March.
>
> Get your head around the news agenda: unless some big story turns up that
> puts sexual violence back on the agenda, then the closing data for
> consultation is a damp squib...and no-one is going to say much until the
> report is out.
>
> Now think back to the day that the Process was launched: wall-to-wall
> coverage (and lead story on many national broadcast media) plus hours of
> debate on chat shows across the land.
>
> Debate between those in favour and usually a broadcaster playing devil's
> advocate. Our chair was empty Everywhere.
>
> By 1 February, every media organisation likely to cover this story needs
> to know a) that Backlash exists b) that it represents a lot of people c)
> that we were pretty miffed that we weren't asked to comment last time and
> d) that next time this issue hits the headlines, the following 50 people
> (yep, 50 at least, nationwide) are prepared to debate the issue on
> National, Regional and Local fora.
>
>
> That is an organisational task and one I am starting to put some effort
> into. I already possess a database of quite a few press contacts. I am
> now ratcheting it up, adding loads more.... and between now and 1
> February, the following needs to happen.
>
> 1. We need to populate that database 100%.
>
> 2. We need to write to all people on that list in general terms, telling
> them about Backlash
>
> 3. We need to have the list of spokespeople ready to go on to the news
> and debate this issue.
>
> Personally, if that happens, that would be the biggest shock imaginable to
> the bigots in the Goggins camp. The fact that instead of an easy media
> ride, they would find every previously empty chair filled with someone
> prepared to say 'bollocks' back to him.
>
> Regards,
>
> M
>
> Author wrote:
>> First thought:
>> We could see about getting something organised
>> (hopefully something big) for the May Day protests
>> next year.
>> A couple of years ago there was an event for the Sex
>> Workers' Union, so it shouldn't be too hard to get
>> some interest.
>> Although, maybe some would say we shouldn't associate
>> ourselves with all those dirty hairy radicals...
>> Second thought:
>> For publicity, seriously newsworthy event (in the
>> tabloids at any rate):
>> Between 6 and 12 subs with fairly fresh cane, flogger
>> or spanking welts on their backsides in a photograph
>> in front of Downing Street or the Houses of
>> Parliament. All wearing T-shirts with the slogan "I
>> like my bum to look like this"
>> Obviously, to do it for real could involve being
>> arrested for indecent exposure, since the subs would
>> have to drop their trousers (or skirts) in order for
>> the welts to appear in the picture.
>> Therefore, it might be wise to arrange it as a
>> lightning stop, with people arriving in a van,
>> bundling out, lining up for the shot, and bundling
>> back into the van, very quickly.
>> For maximum effect, I think a mix of male and female
>> subs would be best (maybe alternating along the line?)
>> (maybe the T-shirts on the front say "what do you
>> think you're looking at?")
>> Ta,
>> SnowdropExplodes
>> ___________________________________________________________
>> How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday
>> snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
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SnowdropExplodes, 06 Nov 2005 16:18:14
--- manniq@hotmail.com wrote:
> Snowdrop,
>
> It seems to me that D-Day next year is going to be
> the day on which the consultation process reports
> back. In other words, maybe early February, early
> March.
Ooh, guess what? Somebody's organising (or trying
to!) a fundraising/publicity event on 4th March 2006!
>
> Get your head around the news agenda: unless some
> big story turns up that puts sexual violence back on
> the agenda, then the closing data for consultation
> is a damp squib...and no-one is going to say much
> until the report is out.
>
> Now think back to the day that the Process was
> launched: wall-to-wall coverage (and lead story on
> many national broadcast media) plus hours of debate
> on chat shows across the land.
>
> Debate between those in favour and usually a
> broadcaster playing devil's advocate. Our chair was
> empty Everywhere.
>
> By 1 February, every media organisation likely to
> cover this story needs to know a) that Backlash
> exists b) that it represents a lot of people c) that
> we were pretty miffed that we weren't asked to
> comment last time and d) that next time this issue
> hits the headlines, the following 50 people (yep, 50
> at least, nationwide) are prepared to debate the
> issue on National, Regional and Local fora.
>
>
> That is an organisational task and one I am starting
> to put some effort into. I already possess a
> database of quite a few press contacts. I am now
> ratcheting it up, adding loads more.... and between
> now and 1 February, the following needs to happen.
>
> 1. We need to populate that database 100%.
>
> 2. We need to write to all people on that list in
> general terms, telling them about Backlash
>
> 3. We need to have the list of spokespeople ready
> to go on to the news and debate this issue.
>
> Personally, if that happens, that would be the
> biggest shock imaginable to the bigots in the
> Goggins camp. The fact that instead of an easy
> media ride, they would find every previously empty
> chair filled with someone prepared to say 'bollocks'
> back to him.
I'm entirely with you on this, and I think most of my
postings have demonstrated this; I have to say your
"get your head around..." remark was a little bit
patronising!
(And, your very next post seemed to be supportive of
the mad photo-op idea!)
I agree we need to sort out our media front pretty
soon, and be ready for this.
My own view is to have a broad front, with both
headline-grabbing tabloid fodder like the
caned-bottoms photo-op, and serious faces on the news
programmes and broadsheet interviews.
I'll help organising it, but I don't think I am the
best person to be a spokesperson.
Ta,
SnowdropExplodes
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