communicationsfacilitator
Nov 28, 2019, 5:16:01 PM11/28/19
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Kiwiburn has allowed media on site every year, largely as a one hour guided talk by a member of the media team, and not after the Friday of the event.
No media where on site in 2018 as no applications were received, and this, together with census feedback showing clearly that the community prefers no media (no spectators), has led us to consider not allowing media on site.
We have had two applications from media already, tho neither has outlined any story idea / what they want to achieve.
The Kiwiburn Media Kit has not been updated since 2015 and needs to be, so the comms team will be actioning that shortly. http://kiwiburn.com/contact/media/media-kit/
What are people's thoughts on allowing media on site?
Treasurer (Andy)
Nov 28, 2019, 10:34:27 PM11/28/19
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Has having media on site/tours ever provided any benefit? Or are most stories negative/slanted/controversial?
If we have no official media could some be in attendance as participants anyway?
So is it better to be able to manage attendance?
communicationsfacilitator
Nov 28, 2019, 11:26:53 PM11/28/19
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Media on site has mostly been local, and has been great to have stories over the years in community newspapers (which are now by default syndicated NZ wide). Stories have been arts focussed if anything and generally positive, and Kiwiburn has no control over content. Now the wider Rangitikei / Manawatu communities know about Kiwiburn, there has been less interest from the local media.
Any media planning to be there as participants would still need to have applied to be there in that role and would need to be identifiable to the community 100% of the time.
The only days they can potentially be on site are Thursday and Friday, as Wednesday too hard for Gate to manage with so many people arriving that day. And weekends are for organisers / media team to enjoy. As mentioned above, Kiwiburn could put in place a 'No Media on site Policy'.
Kali Zahira
Nov 29, 2019, 5:07:48 PM11/29/19
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As much as I respect our participants desire for privacy, if media outlets are actively asking to be on-site then they are likely to write a story regardless and it is better to have some control over the narrative.
Services Facilitator
Nov 30, 2019, 10:41:36 PM11/30/19
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Yeah I have to agree with Kali on this. Providing a controlled, limited and positive first hand experience to media is more favorable.
Secretary ExCom (Geveta)
Dec 1, 2019, 4:41:04 PM12/1/19
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I agree.
communicationsfacilitator
Dec 1, 2019, 5:05:09 PM12/1/19
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good to hear. previous years participants / organisers have seen a one hour visit, where they are taken only a few specific places (effigy, temple, a theme camp, depot) due to time limit, as tokenism and limiting freedom of speech.
they are not necessarily going to write a story if not allowed on site, and local papers def would not write one without that.
in line with burning man policy, enquiring media are always asked what the nature of their story will be. their intentions are not stated in the enquiries we have already had, and requests for this information have not yet been responded to.
Treasurer (Andy)
Dec 2, 2019, 3:42:55 AM12/2/19
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Sounds like you have it all in hand Shelley and that what has been done in the past has worked well so I am happy with your recommendation.
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