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Involving academics and allies in media work

Academics, religious and community leaders, elected officials, and other allies may be effective spokespeople in the media to validate our goals, show that our campaigns are in the public interest, and gain access to op-ed space that may be more difficult for us to obtain because we are partisans in a dispute.

They can help by writing op-eds and letters to the editor, appearing on talk shows, speaking at news conferences, and making themselves available for comment in news coverage.