http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/sulfide-mining-not-a-done-deal/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:33:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/sulfide-mining-not-a-done-deal/#comment-5166 mike monte Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:57:57 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/?p=441#comment-5166 Keep presssure on local media to do independent reporting on the project instead of printing the press releases from the mining interests. In the case of the Crandon mine project, press releases were designed to make the public believe that the "new & improved" plan was already approved by the WI DNR, when in fact, they hadn't seen the plan. Some investigative reporting instead of blindly reporting what they are fed can eventually open the eyes of local media. It takes public pressure on local papers and radio to force them to see for themselves. Unfortunately, it is too easy to just report on what is handed them instead of finding out if it is truthful. Almost always, it is either an exxageration or downright lies. Keep presssure on local media to do independent reporting on the project instead of printing the press releases from the mining interests. In the case of the Crandon mine project, press releases were designed to make the public believe that the "new & improved" plan was already approved by the WI DNR, when in fact, they hadn't seen the plan. Some investigative reporting instead of blindly reporting what they are fed can eventually open the eyes of local media. It takes public pressure on local papers and radio to force them to see for themselves. Unfortunately, it is too easy to just report on what is handed them instead of finding out if it is truthful. Almost always, it is either an exxageration or downright lies.

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