B Witty
It is true we need to do more media promotion for all of our big events.
Even still, they are less than accomodating at times. For example, as
recently as the Cascade Cycling Classic, my email results updates were
killfiled by more than one media outlet (despite them agreeing to
receive them). I'll personally continue to promote events with the
mainstream media outlets....with hope they will eventually listen.
-Brian Witty
mike.m-@obra.org wrote:
The Oregonian did cover the AVC this year with a reporter and 2
articles.
It wasn't as much coverage as last year where we had the top third of
the
front page of the sports section but it was in there. We also had all
local
TV stations cover the event. I only saw the channel 12 coverage which
was
VERY brief.
In order for bike racing to get more coverage we need to do more
promotion
to the media. This is something that is generally not done at all. It
is
also another task which means that either some new people step forward
to do
it or that people do media promotion instead of some of the things that
they
are currently doing.
For the Alpenrose Challenge we need help not only with media promotion
but
also with sponsorship development, athlete recruitment, etc. If you are
interested in this event or think that you have something to offer
please
contact me. We will soon be having a debriefing meeting to look at what
went right and what went wrong this year. We will start working on
planning
for 2003. We could use your help.
Mike Murray
-----Original Message-----
From: David Auker [mailto:Dav-@Hevanet.Com]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:15 AM
To: obra
Subject: [OBRA Chat] bicycles versus cars, football, baseball,
Recently this list has discussed knee-jerk journalists trying to tell us
cyclists don't belong on roads, and Lance not being an athlete -- what
about
the Oregonian's coverage of the tremendous AVC (none, that I saw)?
What's
the deal?
If anyone has a contact at our fair newspaper, I hope some cool photos
can
grace the sports section (not the Living section, please!) for the
upcoming
Rose Pedal Twilight Criterium.
Maybe OBRA could send photos to the Oregonian (or Tribune). I
understand
Willamette Week had ads prior to the AVC...did they follow up with a
story?
I say this in no disrespect for any OBRA associate...and we shouldn't
have
to beg media to cover such an in-city event that was both "grassroots"
and
"worldclass!"
David
Alpenrose Challenge pix up on www.velodrome.com!
http://www.velodrome.com/Results/AVCPortland02/index.htm
Mike and Candy Murray in action (Mike racing!).
Tillman breaks Alpenrose Pursuit record.
Wild horizontal 200m TTs (as Jeff says - my 'money shot').
Stephen Alfred breaks off his Corima seat spar WITHOUT USING HIS
HANDS! Goes on to win sprint tournament. Jeff takes the second
chance/grudge match/re-ride.
Marty Nothstein on his sleek new black Eddy Merckx ride.
Gil Hatton spent way too much time on the tarmac - raced like an ANIMAL
though.
Tim Goodwin ruled the Masters Sprint events.
Walrod!
Erin Mirabella on her new Waterford.
Marty N. and Mike T. rule the Madison.
ECV/TTown kids win in an Oly Sprint shocker.
Hoppy steals the Keirin while Marty celebrates.
Eddy, Kiesanowki and Carney take the points races.
Labauve clocks fastest lap and trio of Tignor, Kiesanowski and
Mirabella claims Olympic Sprint record.
Now - with a list of headlines like that, wouldn't you like to hear
the whole story? Too bad the mags haven't shown any interest in
coverage of the AVC series.
Enjoy!
Mike G.
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