When is talking to journalists in the self-interest of an individual or very small org?
When is talking to journalists going to contribute positively to the world?
My gut instinct is that the latter will hold more often than the former, since it develops a wider public discussion, implying that sometimes altruists might want to talk to the media even if they feel it will cast them in a poor light. Over time, as a community we can share our experiences and and collectively decide which publications and individuals we trust to have a conversation with, possibly on which topics or in which broader contexts. One of CEA’s roles could then be to seek to build new such relationships to share with the community, widening our set of options rather than restricting it.
It sounds like there are two main issues:
When is talking to journalists in the self-interest of an individual or very small org?
When is talking to journalists going to contribute positively to the world?
My gut instinct is that the latter will hold more often than the former, since it develops a wider public discussion, implying that sometimes altruists might want to talk to the media even if they feel it will cast them in a poor light. Over time, as a community we can share our experiences and and collectively decide which publications and individuals we trust to have a conversation with, possibly on which topics or in which broader contexts. One of CEA’s roles could then be to seek to build new such relationships to share with the community, widening our set of options rather than restricting it.