The H.A. is sure making things interesting.  Once the article is out I anticipate letters to the editor about "A Work in Progress".  The IHL should have lots of reading material for their meeting on May 20.

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Originally posted by: baby spice
"Tammy's quote is too weak."

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I thought her comments were just fine. She should be commended. After all, it is not a letter to the editor. It is an editorial. The interviewee can't put words in the mouth of the writer. The Hattiesburg American should also be commended for jumping on this story so fast.

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Originally posted by: Third Witch
"I suspect this is just the prelude to a longer article. I doubt Dr. Greer was quoted in full, particularly if this article is by who I think it's by."

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You're right, I hope the article isn't counterproductive.  In fact, I would probably prefer they not run it given the odds.

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Originally posted by: baby spice
"Tammy's quote is too weak.  I hope they get comments from someone else if they run a full length article.  Shelby defends his actions.  The SGA student thinks Shelby's mag is great.  With a weak comment from a faculty member, we know whose side the public will take.  The mag contains outright lies --- don't talk about the subtleties of presentation!  "

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Tammy's wierdly phrased quote wasn't all she said, undoubtedly. It's just all the editor decided to print. I've spoken to reporters for twenty thirty minutes at a time, on both TV and for print, only to find myself quoted to the extent of a dozen words that ran almost directly counter to what I thought I was telling the reporter! Others on this board have most likely had similar experiences.

Let me suggest that a good way to "do" public relations, fellow sufferheads, is for everybody who wants to speak to the press to limit their remarks to a few tried and true formulae that are worked out before the occasion. For instance, "The "Work in Progress" booklet appears badly compromised by half truths, distortions and one-sided rhetoric. Although members of the Faculty Senate, Academic Council, AAUP are working out a thorough rebuttal, my first impression is that, well intended as it may be, possibly, the booklet seems nothing more than pro-Thames propaganda intended to sway the Board and rally the most backward elements of the USM community" or words to that effect . . .