Jeanne talks about his experiences at the Côte-des-Neiges youth center.
Jeanne parle de ses expériences au Centre pour Jeunes de Côte-des-Neiges.
Find resources below on how to plan an exhibition, write a press release, and considerations for dealing with the press.
Key ideas:
1. Before agreeing to do a press interview, research who you will be talking to. How have they covered the issue in the past?
2. Inquire about the length of the segment and prepare accordingly. Are they looking for a sound bite or something more in-depth.
3. Explore worse-case scenarios regarding press exposure in order to prepare participants and assess if the press is beneficial to the individuals involved.
4. Rehearse questions the press might ask.
5. Respect an individual's decision to decline to be in the media spotlight.
6. Ensure that participants are accompanied by team members and a facilitator, whenever dealing with the press.
Tips taken from p. 67 of the book - chapter 3