Source: Progressive U

http://www.progressiveu.org/204311-pagans-and-the-media

On October 1, 2006 Progressive U published a blog by Fallon Glen, "Today Pagans United officially kicks off phase one of the Pagan Awareness Project. Since early 2004, Pagans United members have worked diligently to bring forth awareness of what Paganism is (and what Paganism is not), and to engage in activism within a framework that benefits Mother Earth. And since 2004, members have become increasingly aware of the need for someone to design tools that are available to everyone (the media, elected officials, the general public, other Pagan activists, etc), so the Pagan Awareness Project began. Our hands are full with presentations, literature that can be sent out, outreach to the Interfaith community and much more. Having said all of that, here is piece number one! Since Halloween (Samhain) is quickly approaching, we thought it imperative to get this out because, as years of experience have taught us, the Pagan community will be inundated with journalists wishing to talk to a real live witch for the Halloween season. It happens every year and drives much of the Pagan community absolutely insane. So, here you have it folks... PAGANS AND THE MEDIA: THE GUIDELINES Over the decades since Paganism entered the mainstream, media outlets have begun to increasingly cover Paganism and issues of concern to its practioners. Since Bob Barr’s 1999 attempt to outlaw the practice of Paganism on military installations, the media coverage of Paganism has hit all-time highs. For the most part, these articles are well written and are, quite often, very fair. There are, however, several points that continually offend Pagans."