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Making Use of the Media

I've got a long-running issue that might be of interest to a media organisation, and am wondering if MSE offers guidance about which organisations are good to approach with a given type of story.

For example, each of the broadsheets seems to have its own consumer champion, so is there a good way to decide whether to approach one or all?

Is there a list of contacts anywhere?

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  • battleborn
    battleborn Posts: 516 Forumite
    which man are you going to do a kiss and tell on ??:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • dglp
    dglp Posts: 27 Forumite
    It could be YOU!

    :D
    battleborn wrote: »
    which man are you going to do a kiss and tell on ??:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    Have you done a search on Google to see if any of the newspapers have already covered any similar issues?
    If you can find something along the same lines, you may well find the name of the reporter and this may help speed up any communications you gat from them.

    Bear in mind that the newspaper consumer problem pages probably get far more enquiries than they can possibly handle, which is why contacting one about a subject that they have already had investigations about might be wise.
  • The Dail Sport is always a winner if you have found a bus on the moon or are marrying your sister
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  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    The Daily sport is a lightweight when it comes to strange reporting.

    For "bus on the moon" type stories, you can't beat the Weekly World news.

    http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/56231/flying-witches-arrested-in-kansas/
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,683 Forumite
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    The Daily Wail loves banking and mobile phone stories. They're not too fussy about facts either.
  • pmduk wrote: »
    The Daily Wail loves banking and mobile phone stories. They're not too fussy about facts either.

    ...........or if you are wearing a very skimpy bikini...........:rotfl::rotfl:
  • Chickabiddybex
    Chickabiddybex Posts: 1,346 Forumite
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    Just tell the DM that this situation (whatever it is) has occurred because you are too good looking. They will print it. (they will also blame it on the Muslims and mention the sexuality of everyone involved even if it isn't relevant)
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  • Just tell the DM that this situation (whatever it is) has occurred because you are too good looking. They will print it. (they will also blame it on the Muslims and mention the sexuality of everyone involved even if it isn't relevant)


    .............and don't forget to mention the value of your house.............
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