Dear James, You were lucky indeed. I'm pleased to hear the local news treated you with respect and went away with a better understanding of the science. Where did you say this happened...a town in Oklahoma?
Regards, Guido -----Original Message----- >From: James Beauchamp <falco...@sbcglobal.net> >Sent: Mar 1, 2013 5:55 PM >To: Count Deiro <countde...@earthlink.net> >Cc: Anne Black <impact...@aol.com>, "raremeteori...@yahoo.com" ><raremeteori...@yahoo.com>, "meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" ><meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite market talk on radio > >When the March 2010 events occurred over Oklahoma, the local news stations >treated me with nothing less than respect and warm welcome. They were >fascinated by the event and the allsky camera. There was no controversy. It >was an excellent opportunity for science education. My only regret is that no >meteorites were found. > >Not all media is evil. > > >Sent from my iPad > >On Mar 1, 2013, at 3:46 PM, Count Deiro <countde...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Ladies and Gentlemen, >> >> I know this is going to sound cynical and pessimistic, but the truth is the >> truth. NO member of the media who contacts you has your interest, or the >> activity you engage in at heart. They care less, about you and what effect >> their writings may have on you, or your future activities. It's all about >> them and how much recognition and approval they can get by delivering a >> sensational story, even if they have to manipulate you into making innocent >> statements and then edit your comments. My advice is that unless your a pro >> at giving press briefings, interviews and distributing talking points. Don't >> walk, but run to the nearest exit. >> >> Can anyone argue that we are better off as a result of three years hyping >> the rarity and value of meteorites on cable TV and in the nation's print >> media? >> >> Regards, >> >> Guido >> >> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Anne Black <impact...@aol.com> >>> Sent: Mar 1, 2013 10:09 AM >>> To: raremeteori...@yahoo.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite market talk on radio >>> >>> Another idiot who reads the NewYork Times! >>> >>> For newbies or as a reminder, please read: >>> http://imca.cc/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=192 >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Anne M. Black >>> www.IMPACTIKA.com >>> impact...@aol.com >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Adam Hupe <raremeteori...@yahoo.com> >>> To: Adam <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >>> Sent: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 10:54 am >>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite market talk on radio >>> >>> >>> This talk turned me off from the second the interviewer claimed the >>> Sahara was a >>> black market. I would have ended the interview right then and there. >>> >>> >>> Doesn't the media research anything anymore? When it comes to >>> integrity, a >>> modern journalist might ask "What are you talking about, I have never >>> heard of >>> such a thing?" >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: SatWatch.org <cont...@satwatch.org> >>> To: "meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com" >>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >>> Sent: Friday, March 1, 2013 7:39 AM >>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite market talk on radio >>> >>> Howdy List, >>> >>> Heard Bob Hazen talking about meteorites and the meteorite market last >>> night on >>> C2C. >>> I put that audio on my website in the audio section if you desire to >>> listen to >>> his interview. >>> >>> http://www.meteorwatch.net/ >>> >>> Mike from SATWATCH.ORG & METEORWATCH.NET >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
