What my job is:
The goal of the IDAF is to publish at least one short article/information about your project on an official channel. It is up to you on which channel (radio, television, newspaper, etc.) and in what form (article in a newspaper/magazine, TV report on Schweiz Aktuell, Watson, podcast, etc.) this happens.
How I want to achieve it:
I want o publish my article in a newspaper or a blog. In particular, I would like to do without a large publisher like Blick, the NZZ or SRF. I see greater chances of success with a small, regional newspaper or blog. I reach the various media houses by email and see where I get an answer and where I don't. But first I only write a request as to whether my own articles are desired at all and only in a second step do I effectively send in my own article. In order to ensure correct German, I send the text to my German teacher for correction in advance.
Possible problems:
- Since the project doesn't have to be finished yet, I don't have a finished product to present to the newspapers. It can quickly happen that they reject my request.
- I see the other problem in the fact that wastewater treatment is a very complex subject. I am not and will be able to write a report covering all aspects when the project is finished. There will be a maximum of one very simplified contribution. I don't think many media houses would agree with that. Errors in the text can quickly arise and then nobody would be helped.
What I did so far:
So far I have written to five publication organs.
NaG (Nachrichten aus Greifensee): They wrote to me that a separate article is possible, but that the content must have something to do with Greifensee. Apart from the fact that I live there, my post would have nothing to do with it. That's why I see it as rather difficult, but I'll wait for another phone call.
Einfach mehr Blog: The "Einfach mehr Blog" is based in Bern and deals with environmental problems. Would be great. I have received feedback that you are interested and would like to speak on the phone. Maybe it will be something.
Der Botschafter: "Der Botschafter" is at home in Aargau. I made a request by email on 04/19/2023. answer pending.
Obersee Nachrichten: "Obersee Nachrichten" is at home in Rapperswil. I made a request by email on 04/19/2023. answer pending.
umweltnetz-schweiz: This is a news portal and deals with environmental issues. I made a request by email on 04/19/2023. answer pending.
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