So You Want To Interview Polyamorous People?

[emanix]

An open letter to media people who want to interview poly people. Including five reasons your approaches may be failing, six ways you can stand out over the norm, and a few suggestions on where to get in touch with polyamorous folks.

Dear Media Folks,
As a poly activist, I see a lot of media requests. It seems like every other week there is

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[emanix]

Thanks!

Where media can look for people

[anonymous]

An excellent place for media to find poly people willing to speak is by calling Robyn Trask of the Loving More nonprofit. She maintains a list of polyfolks willing to talk to genuine, responsible journalists.

And if YOU'RE a poly person willing to represent yourself and your network, you can call Robyn and ask to be considered for the list. She will help you learn what to require from media people, tricks to watch out for, how to deal with them on a more level negotiating field, and how not to present yourself badly (the camera never blinks).

Re: Where media can look for people

[emanix]

Thanks, anonymous poster! :)

Re: Where media can look for people

[anonymous]

I didn't mean to be anonymous! That was me. --Alan M.

Re: Where media can look for people

[emanix]

Hehe, I suspected it might be a case of 'forgot to log in' syndrome. If you'd rather re-post as 'you' I'll be happy to delete the original one. :)

[joreth]

Love the article. I'd like to link to it from the PMA site, if that's OK?

Also, the link for "fit into one's own preconceptions." goes to a locked Twitter account that I can't see if I'm not friends with them. Don't know if that affects your interest in using the link?

[emanix]

Absolutely! It's a public journal and I'd love the signalboost. Link away! :)

And bum. Hadn't realised it was a locked account. I'll take the twitter link out as it wasn't a key part of the piece. Thanks for letting me know!

Pregnant and part of Polyamorous family?

[anonymous]

Maxine

Re: Pregnant and part of Polyamorous family?

[emanix]

Hi Angela

[toshische]

Thank you for this very helpful post!
May i translate it into Russian and put online with link and credits?
Last year i've send this link to various Russian media people who want to make something about poly, but i'm not sure that they can and want read English :-(

[emanix]

Oops, I missed this comment when it was new. Sorry about that!

Hi, I'm pleased to see this post is still getting the occasional visitor! I'm fine with a translation and thanks for asking.

Credit to Maxine Green please, and yes please do link back here. I figure the more folks get to read it the better, as these issues are going to take some eradicating!

[toshische]

Thank you!

I have to admit that i've waited some time and translated this very helpful text without permission.
I hope that it will be forgived, considered my good intentions.
Of course i've published it with credit and back link here. Now I hope that I can add notice about your kind permission ;-)

https://polyamory.progressor.ru/etc/emanix-dear-media.html

About that time Russian media have noticed polyamory and start to gather poly people for interviews. Most times to show them as perverts, but not all times.

And now non-goverment media here in Russia have much shurper themes to speek...

Best Regards,
Anton

[emanix]

Haha, that's great, and I appreciate the honesty! I'm glad more folks are getting to read.

All the best to you!