Await the conclusions from Fr Manley's group, Bishop's engagements are known in advance. DIO's job is to pester his office for information. If people are "bitchy" about the Bishop's ecumenical involvement, he cannot do anything about it. "I almost have a papal bull" to commission this ecumenical work both nationally and internationally. "..The fact is that the Catholic community must be instructed that the Church can not be renewed without being ecumenically involved; and that is where I depend on my brethren."
Recognises that he is not a good TV personality, being too tense. However, that is not likely to change. He and the ATV producer decided to do a couple of runs as they both judged the first film to be too cosy and it "required some abrasiveness and more sharp disagreement. All very difficult".
Suggestions from Press Officer at Anglia TV regarding the establishment of a Catholic Diocesan Press Office:
- Press Reception in Norwich, mid-day (to catch the deadlines); early in week (to catch weeklies) with Bishop news story
- Create a mailing list of all news outlets (some examples offered)
- Monthly information bulletin
- Contact numbers, etc.
- Bishops letters provided in advance but embargoed
- Photographs of clergy, etc.
Thanking the EDP editor, Stewart Garner, for the positive coverage in the EDP regarding the Pro-Nuncio's (Archbishop Barbarito) visit. He quotes a positive comment received from the Pro-Nuncio.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Produced by the Catholic Media Office, London.
The guidance is organised under the headings; [Introduction]; When the media story breaks; the Bishop's statement
[this document may not be complete]
Produced by the Catholic Media Office, London.
The guidance is on how to handle the media when there is a significant funeral.
Notes on communicating with the media with advice and guidance. There are contact details for the Northamton Diocese Communications Team.
CorrespondentGuidance on identifying and promoting ideas from a community as news.
Sections: Worship and Concern; Your Locality and the wider world; Mothers and Children; Let your imagination roam; Music; Building; Human Caring;
This is potentially a handout from a course and is "Prepared by Professor Vincent Covello, Division of Environmental Sciences/Center for Risk Commuication, School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York City. Issued by Group Safety Department."
The document addresses the nature of a crisis, goals for communicating during a crisis, identifying risk and establishing trust, media interviews and finished with checklists for before, during and afte a crisis.
Includes some communcation theories, guidance, checklists.
Fr Peter Verity, Catholic Media Office, in a round robin letter covering the enclosed report. A Communicatios Committee, CBCEW, initiative has produced this report in the light of media coverage of the Church in the last nine months. It is being circulated to all participants (see pg 16) with the invitation to pass it on to those concerned with evangelisation, media or adult education.
Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and WalesConference report: Key text - Redemptoruis Missio No 37; Conference Summary; Report of the conference; Tom McHugh's address; Evaluation; Participants; Reading list
Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and WalesCovering letter for a report commissioned by the bishop on internal diocesan commuications. 45 recommendations. Copies sent fro Council of Proests members and Fr Gary Dowsey.
Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and Wales