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<div><font face="Arial">Tova</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">There are issues having journalists at OST
events. Here's our experience:</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">1. Ask participants how they feel having
journalists there. If they are welcome, what are the ground
rules? We usually insist they participate and ask each group
for permission to use outputs and any individuals if quoted on and
off the record. We find it best to deal openly with their
presence and how they will behave.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">2. We once had a TV crew arrive but the
participants refused to let them enter the Community. The
sponsor had to simulate a group session with staff.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">3. The temptation, of course, is to get
coverage of the theme if it is appropriate. We have three
articles on events we facilitated, which are available on our
website, <www.openfutures.com>.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">Good luck!</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">Cheers</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">Kerry</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Open Futures Ltd.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Edinburgh</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Scotland</font></div>
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