[WEC-Com] Community Outreach?

[Jan Wostmann]

Just got a call from Ed Russo.  He is writing a WEC story for this
weekend.  It will have the information about the meeting dates, venues and
times, the website, as well as a few highlights of the ideas that are
still under consideration.

Jan

On Tue, September 23, 2008 2:56 pm, DNoble4990 at aol.com wrote:
>

> Hi,
>
>
> In July, we sent out the press releases twice, once several days  before
> the event and once the day before.
>
> We got  a front page story RG by Susan Palmer (338-2571) on July  8, the
> date of the first WEC outreach, The meeting dates, venues and times  were
> highlighted.
>
> Rachel McDonald  (463-6022) from KLCC did an interview.
> Tripp Sommer may do something.
>
>
> KUGN was interested in a story.
>
>
> I suggest that Rob and Jan get together and decide who will cpmplete  the
> PR
> piece.
>
>
>
> In a message dated 9/23/2008 12:03:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> rzako at efn.org writes:
>
> Dear Tim,
>
>
> Thanks for trying to  keep the ball moving.
>
>
> Personally, I am neutral to the idea of a  Communications Committee
> meeting, as I won’t be able to attend either public  forum (as I will be
> hearing Yo-Yo Ma with the Eugene Symphony  Orchestra).
>
>
> But I do think it would be good to coordinate both message  and efforts
> between now and a week from now, either face-to-face or via  email.
>
> I am wondering whether there is more I need to do to get the  word out to
>  media, as Deborah has me assigned to help with news stories for  KLCC
> and the West Lane News. Is there more to do beyond sending the news
> release? If so, should Jan and Gary be the media  contacts?
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
>
>
> P.S. Ed Russo contacting me this  morning wanting info for a story. He
> wants specifics about proposals, time  lines, and the like. I referred him
> to Jan.
>
>
> ____________________________________
> From: Tim McCabe <_timothymmccabe at hotmail.com_
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> Date:  Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:14:49 -0700
> To: WEC Communications Committee
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> Subject:  [WEC-Com] Communications Committee meeting prior to Community
> Outreach?
>
>
>
> Hi all,
> I wanted to get some idea about the  interest in the communications
> committee meeting prior to the outreach.  As you know, it was stressed
> that the message of the WEC be  consistent in both meetings.  I can send
> out a meeting wizard if need be  or we can just get a sense of the
> necessity of a meeting by replying to all on  this email and see where we
> are at. Thanks for all of your hard  work!
> Best,
> Tim
>
>
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