tailieunhanh - WORKING WITH THE MEDIA A GUIDE FOR ANTI-RACIST CAMPAIGNERS AND REFUGEE RIGHTS ACTIVISTS

Information systems capture, process, and store information using a wide variety of media. This information is not only located on the intended storage media but also on devices used to create, process, or transmit this information. These media may require special disposition in order to mitigate the risk of unauthorized disclosure of information and to ensure its confidentiality. Efficient and effective management of information that is created, processed, and stored by an information technology (IT) system throughout its life, from inception through disposition, is a primary concern of an information system owner and the custodian of the. | WORKINGWITH THE MEDIA S A GUIDEFOR_ANTJ-R_ACIST campaigners AND refugee Rights activists INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS _________________ ______________________. GUIDE TO WORKING WITH THE MEDIA - INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS p2 INTRODUCTION Dealing with the media can be daunting. Many community activists campaigners and workers in community organisations are put off either because of previous bad experiences or because of a perception that journalists will distort stories to fit their own agendas and interests -a perception that is borne out by the coverage we see and read every day particularly in relation to race and refugee issues. Yet working with the media is essential to any successful campaigning work or community activism. This guide aims to assist those in anti-racist and refugee rights campaigns to work with the media in a confident strategic and effective way. The guidance is based on our own experience and on advice and documents supplied by a variety of other organisations and individuals. In particular we have drawn heavily on materials supplied by the MediaWise Trust formerly PressWise Trust the Refugee Media Group in Cardiff the Big Lottery Fund the Commission for Racial Equality Citizens Advice Bureau George Monbiot Marnie Summerfield and Eric Allison. We welcome your feedback and comments on this guide. Please email us at news@. While we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of material in this guide we cannot accept liability for any consequential damages whatsoever arising out of its use. Contents 3 Drawing up and disseminating a press release 5 Contacting the media and building a relationship 6 Making comments and managing interviews 9 Managing photos 10 Legal issues 12 Seeking redress 15 Press Complaints Commission code of practice 19 Reporting asylum and refugee issues Published by the Institute of Race Relations October 2005. GUIDE TO WORKING WITH THE MEDIA - INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS p3 drawing up .