Our first Symposium session 'Will it be different this time? Historical and critical perspectives we can’t ignore' is underway now with chair Peter Lewis from Essential Media. #DigitalSociety23
We put together some short video snippets from our recent DT Roundtable. Take a look and if you want the entire conference replay, the link is in the same thread. Enjoy!
Analyst: Palestinian-Israeli Conflict; Actor: theater, Independent Journalist, Cinema; Lawyer: California & French Bars.
Past: Tenured Assoc. University Professor (law, literature, economics): University of Paris
Live interview of Dr. Frank Romano, TNT Radio, about the “Freedom Flotilla” and the possibility of being arrested and imprisoned by Israeli soldiers.
Interview on the Johnny Vedmore Show
To listen to it, cut and paste the following link into your browser and click enter:
https://lnkd.in/eb4Ucqzj
Romano gives an update of the Freedom Flotilla and the possibility of it sailing soon with activists from 42 countries and bringing 5,500 tons of food and medicine to starving Gazans in need of life saving medicine.
He states, however, that he expects that the Flotilla will be hijacked by Israeli agents in international waters and taken to an Israeli port. He hopes that the goods, after inspection will be forwarded to Gaza.
Johnny Vedmore noted that Romano was imprisoned before in Israel and asked him to recount that incident. Romano recounted that he was defending a town of Palestinian Bedouins called “Al Khan al Ahmar” in the West Bank when an Israeli soldier arrived in the village driving a bulldozer. He intended to destroy the village. Romano and other activists successfully blocked the bulldozer with their bodies. As the bulldozer withdrew from the village, Romano other activists were arrested by Israeli agents.
He stated that since the village has become an epicenter of Palestinian resistance, especially after he and other activists had blocked the bulldozer. As such, the Israeli government is now opposed to its destruction since it would incur bedlam with the Palestinian reaction. To this day, Romano states, the village has not been destroyed.
Romano also address concerns that electing the far right leaders in Israel. . . launching an extreme version of far right Zionism, and ethnic cleansing in favor of Jews over non-Jews. . .indicates that Israeli Jews massively support extremist, far right political Zionism.
He rejects that by explaining that this extremist form of Zionism has taken hold of Israeli politics by a clever scheme of coalitions, placing far right groups in a position to control government.
In fact, Netanyahu’s coalition having entrenched itself in the political machine, is difficult to pry from power even if many Israelis disapproves of government policies, including the discriminatory nature of the Israeli government which clearly advocates and implements an apartheid state.
TNT Radio Live, May 11, 2024
Better late than never...
There are two very common questions asked by clients (other than fees!)...
Who are your contacts?
How long will it take to get coverage?
There is a belief that knowing a journalist will guarantee coverage.
It won't.
It can certainly assist getting a conversation started about you and your business - but publication is all about the strength of the story and always will be.
As for the second one, when will it be published?
As a PR, I have no control over when a story is put online or printed.
Sometimes it can be within 24 hours - as happened with Soul Padel this week - getting coverage in Property Week on the appointment of Oli Stretton as new board advisor.
However, it can also takes weeks and sometimes months for it to see the light of day - particularly if its a 'timeless' feature.
You also have to nudge as well. I've have worked for a number of months on an art project in Staffordshire, which has an exhibition running from March 10 to April 14.
Local BBC were in for the set up - and broadcast as it was opening.
However, the local newspaper, which sent a photographer on the same day as the BBC, has, what we call 'sat' on the story - until now. You can see them in the link.
It has resulted in a great story and also a photo special - so sometimes you just have to be patient and wait, which I know for a client can be hard when you want to see 'instant' results.
As a footnote to this - the longest wait has been 12 months for a product review to be published.
#pr#mediarelations#pradvice#publicrelations
As the ABC moves into the final stages of selecting a new chair, I spoke to the AFR about the challenges the incoming chair will encounter. In my view, the major challenge for the ABC is the same one it has been for the last five years – to develop a meaningful response to the constantly changing media environment and bring all of its stakeholders along. It is a formidable challenge, for the ABC as well as all other media organisations.
Join me and Omry Man tomorrow May 16 for a glimpse of the Accelerate Conference.
we will discuss what the main topics will be and how peak in to Anchor and how it can benefit you.
link to Register in the comments
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