Tourist using Divvy
Anyone have a friend in town who used divvy?
A journalist just called me and would like to speak with someone who used divvy as a tourist.
I can't think of any yet.
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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on
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She also wants to speak with someone who has had an overage charge. Her name is Meredith and her number is 312-533-8870.
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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on
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I understand you're just trying to help because you promised to, but there is no way I'd assist this woman in putting a muckraking piece together in any way.
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Permalink Reply by Christine (5.0) on
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I've had a few overage charges, I'd be happy to speak with her about it. Partially so I can reduce the muckraking; I don't mind the charges at all. I'm available after 6:30 tonight at 314.610.1193 (I don't get reception at my desk at work)
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Permalink Reply by David Altenburg on
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I've also had overage charges, voluntarily inccurred. (the $1 overage I get from riding Logan Square -> the Loop when my bike is in the shop is still cheaper than taking the CTA, and I'm too lazy to docksurf). I'd be happy to talk about it.
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Oops, I took away that she was specifically looking for tourists who had been charged overages. Please call her as instructed, guys.
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Permalink Reply by El Dorado on
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Does anyone know if that poor women who got on Lake Shore Drive with her Divvy was a tourist? She looked terrified riding down LSD with Chicago drivers speeding by.
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Permalink Reply by S on
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Do you have prior experience with the reporter? If not, why do you think it'll be a muckraking piece?
h' 1.0 said:I understand you're just trying to help because you promised to, but there is no way I'd assist this woman in putting a muckraking piece together in any way.
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Same. It's not a bad deal!
David Altenburg said:I've also had overage charges, voluntarily inccurred. (the $1 overage I get from riding Logan Square -> the Loop when my bike is in the shop is still cheaper than taking the CTA, and I'm too lazy to docksurf). I'd be happy to talk about it.
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So I was too late and by the time I called her, she had the story completed. Guess we'll see what it is when it comes out.
I have no journalism experience, but I assume that reporters typically write most of the story first, leaving in some blanks to be filled in once they get the quotes that fit the story?
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Permalink Reply by Heather on
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No, you're supposed to write the story as the facts dictate, not the other way around. At least that's what good journalists do.
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I've worked as a journalist and editor. Depends on whether you are calling a source to fill some holes or to get information. Sometimes you write a story and then you learn something new/different, and it's rewrite time! The trouble comes when one gets in the habit of filling those holes based on what they think the story is instead of actually reporting. Anyway, this is all off-topic. Maybe someone can post this article when it's published?
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will post when it runs. In the end it didn't run today.
Yes, it's off topic a bit, but this is a very interesting to me. I do get requests sometimes for interviews, and I've found that at times I am totally misquoted or they pull out 5 words totally out of context.
I wonder if there is a class or tips around how to be interviewed by the media.
Heather said:I've worked as a journalist and editor. Depends on whether you are calling a source to fill some holes or to get information. Sometimes you write a story and then you learn something new/different, and it's rewrite time! The trouble comes when one gets in the habit of filling those holes based on what they think the story is instead of actually reporting. Anyway, this is all off-topic. Maybe someone can post this article when it's published?
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