Help fill my Big Fat Rolodex of media contacts

17th November 2009

Help fill my Big Fat Rolodex of media contacts

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As the media contact for The Fat Rights Coalition and a personal blogger who writes on issues of eating disorders and body acceptance, I field lots of public relations requests from media outlets worldwide, from international luminaries like CNN and The New York Times to small town papers looking to make a local connection on a larger issue. I’ve participated in some of these public debates in the past, but because I am a journalist myself, I have made the decision to limit my involvement to helping my fellow journalists out behind-the-scenes and referring them to other activists who will speak on the record. And that’s where you come in. I’m making what I fondly call my Big Fat Rolodex so that I can easily and quickly refer future media requests to the right activist or field professional. While I am looking for professionals like social workers, doctors, researchers, professors, lawyers, health care workers, therapists/psychologists, nutritionists and fitness experts etc… I am also looking for anyone with personal experiences with eating disorders (who don’t mind sharing details of their disorder), weight-based discrimination and fat rights activism. If the Fatosphere has taught us anything, it’s that the personal is indeed political.

If you’d like to be included as a potential media contact, please send the below information in an email to Rachel (at) the-f-word (dot) org with “Media Contact” as the subject.

Real name, first and last

E-mail address

Phone number (optional)

Region: state and country

Website address (if applicable)

Available for: Radio, TV, Print

Area(s) of interest: i.e. fat rights, eating disorders, health, nutrition and fitness, legal issues, fat studies

Relevant credentials: (certifications, degrees, affiliations, personal experience)

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1 On November 17th, 2009, Shannon Russell said:

I would like to be a potential contact, but I know I’m not quite ready. There should be some kind of press relations primer course. I’d love speak up if any local (St. Louis/Midwest) need contacts. Let me know.

Peace,
Shannon

posted on November 17th, 2009 at 2:28 pm

2 On November 17th, 2009, WendyRG said:

You may already know her, but if not, I suggest you contact Michelle, the Fat Nutritionist (http://www.fatnutritionist.com/). She would be a fantastic person to add to your list.

posted on November 17th, 2009 at 2:33 pm

3 On November 17th, 2009, Glen Johnson said:

What a great idea. I have sent my info to you.

posted on November 17th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

4 On November 17th, 2009, Substantia Jones said:

Might I nominate Lesley of Fatsionista?

I had the pleasure of meeting her last year(ish), and was immediately struck by what a grown-up she is. A quality I value in people. In a radio interview she did a month or so ago, she proved herself to be knowledgeable, articulate, and every bit the wise old soul I suspected she was.

I don’t know whether her day gig puts her in the pro category, but she has certainly walked the walk.

posted on November 17th, 2009 at 11:04 pm

5 On November 18th, 2009, Liza said:

I would love to, but I’m just embarking on being a journalist myself and it’s probably too early in my career to attach my name to something like this. I don’t want to pigeonhole myself before I’ve even really started.

posted on November 18th, 2009 at 1:14 am