Writing something and of course the NGO wants to see it before it’s published, even though I’ve already told them no. Have given them a list of facts for checking, but they still want to see it. This is the same org that told me they’d be sure that I could get a deadline moved to suit them, and that my editor wouldn’t mind 😂
Every week now, I deal with something like this. There is now so much need for organisations to do media training #media #journalism #charitysector #nonprofit #NGOs
Have actually been in tears over this lately. Also, have had another org tell me they want media coverage then when I’ve pitched something involving them, they’ve really let me down, been picky about the coverage, then spoken to me very condescendingly. Not only has it been a complete waste of my time & theirs, but it wrecks relationships for us freelancers with editors. If you have a media team with budget etc there’s no excuse for not training them, or just hire the right people to start with