Source: https://mlk50.com/before-you-talk-to-a-journalist/
Publisher: MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Date Published: October 20, 2022 (updated June 2024)
Relevant To: Source-preparation guide for talking to journalists (content not yet extracted — image-based PDF)
Verification Status: Verified — Resource Confirmed, Content Not Yet Extractable (Image-Based PDF)
Notes: Confirmed via full-text fetch that this resource exists as described, though the actual guidance content is embedded as two JPG images within a downloadable PDF (MLK007_HowToTalk-v1_Page_1-combined.pdf) rather than as extractable text — could not read the specific tips/content without OCR or direct visual inspection of the PDF. Publisher confirmed: MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is an established nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power, and public policy, with a dedicated “Surveillance” category under its Public Safety section (mlk50.com/category/public-safety/surveillance/) — worth a separate look for MLK50’s own surveillance-beat reporting relevant to BPA. This specific resource, “Before You Talk to a Journalist,” is a source-preparation guide (originally published October 20, 2022, updated June 2024) — based on the title and publisher context, likely covers standard source-preparation guidance (understanding on/off-record terms, what journalists can and cannot promise regarding anonymity, safety considerations before speaking publicly). RECOMMENDATION: download and directly view the PDF images (or ask Jonathan to do so) to extract the actual guidance content for potential use in BPA’s own press-interaction guidance for sources, whistleblowers, or people considering talking to journalists about surveillance issues — this entry should be updated once the actual content is reviewed.