Comments on: GLAAD’s Media Strategy is Paying Off for the Gay Community http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/ Change Revolution Tue, 22 May 2012 02:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nick http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/#comment-80 Nick Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/GLAAD_Media_Strategy#comment-80 In the "college youth" area: GLAAD frequently sponsors NODA regional conferences, the Leadership Development group a lot colleges send their orientation/transition leaders to (Biola & Azusa included). While the focus of the conferences is leadership development and networking, the year I went a transgender was the keynote speaker, and several of the workshops promoted tolerance and the like. In the "college youth" area: GLAAD frequently sponsors NODA regional conferences, the Leadership Development group a lot colleges send their orientation/transition leaders to (Biola & Azusa included). While the focus of the conferences is leadership development and networking, the year I went a transgender was the keynote speaker, and several of the workshops promoted tolerance and the like.

]]> By: Neil http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/#comment-81 Neil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/GLAAD_Media_Strategy#comment-81 Being retired Air Force Public Affairs I've seen what positive messages can do to help educate the public. When all the public hears is one side of an issue until there is a big blow-up in the mrdia then the other side of an issue is reactive and and always seems to sound negative. For Christains's in the media it seems they are shown in a negative and ignorant light. We need to get pro-active in a loveing but intelligent way. Leaving all the Christain lingo out of well thought out responses to the issues could present a loving educational response instead of the sound bite responses to reporter's accussing questions. How can we step-up education realizing non-Christains don't understand somethings we take for granted. Meeting the public on a higher plane in aneducational way would do two things: Show we aren't mindless followers and help us to reach-out to show where love really exisits.     Being retired Air Force Public Affairs I’ve seen what positive messages can do to help educate the public. When all the public hears is one side of an issue until there is a big blow-up in the mrdia then the other side of an issue is reactive and and always seems to sound negative. For Christains’s in the media it seems they are shown in a negative and ignorant light. We need to get pro-active in a loveing but intelligent way. Leaving all the Christain lingo out of well thought out responses to the issues could present a loving educational response instead of the sound bite responses to reporter’s accussing questions. How can we step-up education realizing non-Christains don’t understand somethings we take for granted. Meeting the public on a higher plane in aneducational way would do two things: Show we aren’t mindless followers and help us to reach-out to show where love really exisits.    

]]> By: Ms. C. http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/#comment-82 Ms. C. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/GLAAD_Media_Strategy#comment-82 "Regardless where you fall on the gay marriage debate".  ???  What????  Phil, now I want to know.  Where do YOU fall?  "Regardless where you fall on the gay marriage debate".  ???  What????  Phil, now I want to know.  Where do YOU fall? 

]]> By: Paul http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/#comment-83 Paul Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/GLAAD_Media_Strategy#comment-83 <p> Definitely Christians should be more proactive in their approach to the media and related issues.  And yes, GLAAD has proved that just as surely as Camel and Marlboro did following WWII. </p> <p> The point that many protesters miss is that the little things make the most difference.  </p> <p> Like having 2 Christians who write and co-executive produce a certain TV show on the CW that deals with heaven and hell... </p> <p> Like telling a story so well that an episode of Law & Order SVU not only has a redemptive message, but also shows major characters praying with suspects and discussing Catholic theology. </p> <p> Like taking one of the major characters on CBS's Numb3rs on a spiritual journey back to his Jewish roots. </p> <p> Like having Aaron Sorkin discuss and use as show themes concepts from both Jewish and Christian theology in his critically acclaimed shows - even having one character who is an outspoken Christian and accepted for her beliefs instead of mocked by the show or fellow characters (Studio 60, West Wing, Sports Night) </p> <p> Like having a lapsed Catholic and a non-practicing Jew running one of the most popular shows on television, exploring the elements of their belief as they search them out, while telling a compelling story of island castaways. </p> <p> Like having Phil & his cohorts from the Studio Task Force, supporting a film education program at a Christian university that is as good as any other out in California, teaching young minds how to truly make a difference in entertainment - by telling good stories with excellent, quality work. </p> Definitely Christians should be more proactive in their approach to the media and related issues.  And yes, GLAAD has proved that just as surely as Camel and Marlboro did following WWII.

The point that many protesters miss is that the little things make the most difference. 

Like having 2 Christians who write and co-executive produce a certain TV show on the CW that deals with heaven and hell…

Like telling a story so well that an episode of Law & Order SVU not only has a redemptive message, but also shows major characters praying with suspects and discussing Catholic theology.

Like taking one of the major characters on CBS’s Numb3rs on a spiritual journey back to his Jewish roots.

Like having Aaron Sorkin discuss and use as show themes concepts from both Jewish and Christian theology in his critically acclaimed shows – even having one character who is an outspoken Christian and accepted for her beliefs instead of mocked by the show or fellow characters (Studio 60, West Wing, Sports Night)

Like having a lapsed Catholic and a non-practicing Jew running one of the most popular shows on television, exploring the elements of their belief as they search them out, while telling a compelling story of island castaways.

Like having Phil & his cohorts from the Studio Task Force, supporting a film education program at a Christian university that is as good as any other out in California, teaching young minds how to truly make a difference in entertainment – by telling good stories with excellent, quality work.

]]> By: Ms. J http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/#comment-84 Ms. J Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/GLAAD_Media_Strategy#comment-84 You missed the point of that statement. It's a given that if someone is a supporter of GLAAD then they will probably like reading about the media strategy. However, this strategy is a good strategy to study even if you don't support Gay and Lesbian "rights". That's the only definitive point you can draw from reading that statement. Instead of attacking one sentence, why don't you read the article?  You missed the point of that statement. It’s a given that if someone is a supporter of GLAAD then they will probably like reading about the media strategy. However, this strategy is a good strategy to study even if you don’t support Gay and Lesbian "rights". That’s the only definitive point you can draw from reading that statement. Instead of attacking one sentence, why don’t you read the article? 

]]> By: Ms C. http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/#comment-85 Ms C. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/GLAAD_Media_Strategy#comment-85 Silly me, to pay attention to the lead sentence.  Silly me, to pay attention to the lead sentence. 

]]> By: Ms http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/#comment-86 Ms Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/GLAAD_Media_Strategy#comment-86 Also, I live in California (aka Hollywood).  I'll be nice and overlook the whole paragraph on Hollywood, which never needed "convincing".  Gimme a break!! Also, I live in California (aka Hollywood).  I’ll be nice and overlook the whole paragraph on Hollywood, which never needed "convincing".  Gimme a break!!

]]> By: Phil http://philcooke.com/glaad_media_strategy/#comment-87 Phil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/GLAAD_Media_Strategy#comment-87 Ms. C: I'm sure you're a wonderful person, but you're also a great example of why we're losing our influence in the culture. While I write an entire piece on media strategy on a critical issue facing our culture, you miss the entire point by getting hung up on a single phrase. Jesus rebuked the religious leaders of His day for being able to read the weather, but missing the signs of the times. Look at the bigger picture. Raise your window shades. Don't stumble on a pebble when you're climbing a mountain... Ms. C: I’m sure you’re a wonderful person, but you’re also a great example of why we’re losing our influence in the culture. While I write an entire piece on media strategy on a critical issue facing our culture, you miss the entire point by getting hung up on a single phrase. Jesus rebuked the religious leaders of His day for being able to read the weather, but missing the signs of the times. Look at the bigger picture. Raise your window shades. Don’t stumble on a pebble when you’re climbing a mountain…

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