[meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist
From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 15:56:57 -0500 Message-ID: <CAKBPJW-XWcxh7M51t8kJtkGz06P7gPPwr7XTgNrnySSEsguS-w_at_mail.gmail.com> Nick is a great person to have on "our" side, because he fully understands the special relationship between private dealers/hunters and science. The media can beat the "black market" dead horse all they want, but the simple fact of the matter is that no black market exists today. Now, if the governments start deciding to heavily-regulate or outlaw meteorite trade, then that will likely create a black market. But as of today, no such thing exists because there is no need for it. The meteorite dealers who break the law are in an extreme minority and they operate outside the confines of the "meteorite world" because they have made themselves persona-non-grata on this List and elsewhere. I think it is a great positive testimony to the overall honest and fair way that the meteorite market self-regulates. We (collectively speaking, IMCA or not) do not tolerate scammers and thieves, and as a group we are good at coming together and putting up a united front against unethical people trying to take advantage of collectors. Best regards, MikeG -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/GalacticStone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone RSS - http://www.galactic-stone.com/rss/126516 ------------------------------------------------------------- On 3/2/13, Anne Black <impactika at aol.com> wrote: > Thank you Bob. > > After the NYT published their article I tried repeatedly to contact > Bill Broad by phone and emails but he never responded to either. If you > know of any other ways to repair the damage he caused I really would > like to know. > > Also I did give an interview to a reporter from Discover magazine > during the Tucson Show. Why? because we had emailed back and forth > before the show and he is a long time lurker on the List so he knew all > about the NYT debacle. Also I was delighted to see Nick Gessler walk in > my room in the middle of that interview and accept to participate. > Again Thank you very much Nick, you were priceless!! > > > Anne M. Black > www.IMPACTIKA.com > IMPACTIKA at aol.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob King <nightsky55 at gmail.com> > To: meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > Sent: Sat, Mar 2, 2013 6:57 am > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] my response to an approach by a journalist > > > Hi everyone, > As a journalist (I'm a newspaper photographer) and someone who works > with journalists every day I have a few thoughts on this topic. In > newsrooms and TV stations across the U.S. the number of reporters is > dwindling. The few left are asked to do stories well outside their > areas of expertise, and although many try to get it right, they > unfortunately lack the background and often the time to provide the > depth needed to satisfy a particular interest group. That should still > not be an excuse. I do know this - reporters hate being wrong. The > last thing they want to see is a fact in their story in the > "corrections column" in the next day's paper. The better reporters > will call the subject back during the writing of or after they've > written the story but before publication to verify they've got it > right. > > My suggestions: > 1. Carefully frame what you want to say so a reporter fully > understands the essence of the story. > 2. Respectfully suggest to the reporter to call you back anytime with > questions or for verification of details. > 3. If the story is factually wrong when published, call or e-mail the > reporter and request a correction. If you get flack, ask to speak to > his or her editor. > 4. If #3 doesn't work, write a letter to the editor. > 5. Remember that in the end you don't control the story. The reporter > will be talking to other experts (we hope!) in your field of interest > and blending in different points of view. Again, a good reporter > should call you back when there's a big discrepancy between what you > say and the other subject's point of view. > > Thanks, > Bob > > > > > On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 7:19 AM, <jim_brady611 at o2.co.uk> wrote: >> I run an ad in Ireland thats been up for a couple of years now and I >> was approached by a journo who wanted to talk to me and maybe do a >> piece.I googled him and saw his work and immediately knew I wanted >> nothing to do with him or his article.You can see my response to him >> about halfway down the comments on my ad.His name was Samuel Hamilton. >> >> http://http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/meteorites-for- >> sale/400040 >> >> there are fair and reasonable journalists out there who are interested >> in the truth about meteorites no doubt.Just be careful and do a bit of >> research first would be my suggestion. >> >> all the best from Ireland >> Jim >> >> >> http://www.emeraldislemeteorites.com >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list at 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 at 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 at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >Received on Sat 02 Mar 2013 03:56:57 PM PST |
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