FSC to Host Mainstream Media Training Workshop

LOS ANGELES—The Free Speech Coalition will host a free online workshop on how to engage with mainstream media at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 9. The session, led by FSC director of public affairs Mike Stabile, will help demystify the process of speaking with mainstream press as well as discuss how to protect yourself and your story. “Many in our community are intimidated when speaking with journalists, and with good reason,” Stabile said. “People fear being outed, having their words twisted, or being treated disrespectfully. However, by knowing some of the simple, unspoken rules governing press interactions, sex workers and others in our industry can protect themselves while harnessing the power of the media to amplify their stories.” To register, click here. Topics will include: • How to reach out to a journalist effectively• How to negotiate the terms of an interview• How to best protect your legal name and identity• How to speak off-the-record• How to deal with a negative or malicious interview Stabile has worked in both mainstream and alternative media as well as written extensively about the industry for the New York Times, Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Playboy and BuzzFeed, and is the director of two documentaries. In his position at FSC, Stabile regularly speaks with national and international media about the adult industry. “If we’re going to win the current War on Porn, we need to train as many people as possible to engage with the media effectively. This workshop, and others that will follow, is geared at creating a powerful, diverse, informed array of voices, trained to fight back in the press against banking discrimination, bad legislation, religious censorship and the broader battle against sex.” For more information, visit www.FreeSpeechCoalition.com.