[SSC] Representation

Joss Winn joss at josswinn.org
Thu Apr 26 20:16:56 UTC 2012


Richard, 

I am not offering myself to be interviewed, but I think that if you or other members wish to speak to the BBC, you should. It sounds like they want to do a general piece on different groups and organisations that are experimenting with higher education in the face of the cuts and tuition fee rises. That is a good thing. If we do get involved, we should be prepared for lots of follow up interest on the back of it. The open day publicity has generated lots of emails that need answering (as you know!), 25 new members, 800+ hits on the website over the weekend and (it feels to me) a gear change in our activity around the SSC. 

If you do the interview, I may need help with the SSC Inbox!

Following our conversations at last night's meeting, I would encourage you to play down your role at the University of Lincoln (it may also be unwanted publicity for the university), but ultimately it's your call. This may actually be a time when an SSC member not connected to the University of Lincoln is better placed to talk to the media?

Joss


On 26 Apr 2012, at 18:17, Richard Keeble wrote:

> 
> Dear all,
> I have received this invite from the BBC Breakfast team (see below).
> Given the discussion yesterday about how we represent ourselves to the
> media, how would you like us to proceed?
> Would someone offer themselves to be interviewed and filmed?
> Bestest,
> Richard
> 
> 
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> From: Claire Kendall [mailto:claire.kendall at bbc.co.uk] 
> Sent: 26 April 2012 16:42
> To: Richard Keeble
> Subject: BBC News
> 
> 
> Dear Professor Keeble,
> 
> 
> 
> I read recently, on the BBC Lincolnshire website, about your plans to
> start a free university, offering courses to students who will struggle
> with the high tuition fees coming in this year.
> 
> 
> 
> I work with Chris Buckler, UK Affairs Correspondent for BBC News. I'd be
> interested in some more information about your plans, with a view to
> offering BBC Breakfast a piece, featuring some filming and an interview
> with you. The report also mentioned that you'd been to a conference in
> Birmingham recently, where you'd heard of others planning something
> similar to yourself...which I'd also be interested in any details on. 
> 
> 
> 
> Many thanks for any help you can offer,
> 
> 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> 
> 
> Claire 
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> 
> 
> Claire Kendall
> 
> UK Affairs producer
> 
> BBC News
> 
> 07703 205806
> 
> claire.kendall at bbc.co.uk
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