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sugarplumclarey
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Posted 2 years ago # -
osulew
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There was a recent article here too
http://614columbus.com/magazine/10-01-2009/breaking-the-chainsPosted 2 years ago # -
Ethan
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My wife and I are starting to get involved. There is a great local organization that combats trafficking and houses girls who have been trafficked for sexual purposes. The organization is called GraceHaven.
A friend of mine is currently trying to organize a benefit show for GraceHaven. Does anyone have contact with local bands that might be interested in participating? He had a band back out recently.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Mercurius
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My friend Kae is doing a fundraiser called Freedom Follies in November at Wild Goose. If you're looking to get more involved, this is a great event.
http://614columbus.com/magazine/10-01-2009/other-ways-for-would-be-abolitionists-to-helpPosted 2 years ago # -
JonMyers
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I read the 614Magazine issue with the series of articles on human trafficking and found their intentions to be disingenuous on two fronts.
It was clear the articles and reporting style were designed to grab eyeballs in a sensationalist way. Sex sells.
Secondly and even more disturbing, they attempted to take some moral high ground on not running adult classifieds. They then used that moral posturing to take stabs at larger publications in Columbus that do run adult classifieds.
Hmmm, coincidentally they're in serious competition for ad dollars with those publications. The whole thing seemed like a setup to push their ad agenda and inflict some damage on competitors rather than a serious concern about the issue of human trafficking.
Cheap.
Posted 2 years ago # -
mrsdylan
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sugarplumclarey wrote >>
I haven't heard much on CU about the human trafficking problem in Columbus. Is anyone here well informed on the topic? Or involved in efforts to combat it? I just read this Dispatch article from June 2009, which covers the issue well. Thoughts?Here is a good website with lots of research:Shared Hope International
Posted 2 years ago # -
Cookie
Flyntonville
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JonMyers wrote >>
I read the 614Magazine issue with the series of articles on human trafficking and found their intentions to be disingenuous on two fronts.
It was clear the articles and reporting style were designed to grab eyeballs in a sensationalist way. Sex sells.
Secondly and even more disturbing, they attempted to take some moral high ground on not running adult classifieds. They then used that moral posturing to take stabs at larger publications in Columbus that do run adult classifieds.
Hmmm, coincidentally they're in serious competition for ad dollars with those publications. The whole thing seemed like a setup to push their ad agenda and inflict some damage on competitors rather than a serious concern about the issue of human trafficking.
Cheap.Ugh, I just looked at their website and saw the cover of this month's issue.
Stay classy, 614!
Posted 2 years ago # -
Snarf
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DavidF wrote >>
And let's never forget that CU hates 614 magazine. They're too frivolous. Damn them for the restaurant week thing. Oh, look, a serious story, what's the real agenda?
I just wonder what the reaction would be if TOP ran the same story?Walker hates when you speak for CU, stop it.
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michaelcoyote
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Cookie
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DavidF wrote >>
And let's never forget that CU hates 614 magazine.I don't think that there's a single issue that every person on CU agrees on.
I just wonder what the reaction would be if TOP ran the same story?
I can only speak for myself, but if they ran it with the same cover, I would have the same response. The other article and editorial criticizing other local papers for running ads for "adult services" makes the agenda pretty clear though.
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michaelcoyote
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Cookie wrote >>
DavidF wrote >>
I just wonder what the reaction would be if TOP ran the same story?I can only speak for myself, but if they ran it with the same cover, I would have the same response. The other article and editorial criticizing other local papers for running ads for "adult services" makes the agenda pretty clear though.
Oh yeah, that cover is pure "Sex Sells".. I could see TOP running the same thing and getting the same reaction (from me at least)..
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DavidF
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Oops. I made a gross overstatement. Sorry. I'll promise not to do it again, if everyone else promises the same thing.
No I don't really think CU hates 614, but there is a certain knee jerk anti 614 bias that several members of this board have. I'm guessing it goes back to the restaurant week thing. Which I have always maintained was truly boneheaded pr on their part.
Back on thread to the story itself: I thought it was a really well written article. I'm not fond of the cover photo, but I don't see where that is all that much different then any of the other media outlets around town promote their stories. Agenda or no, I see no problem with pointing out the business practices of their competitors. TOP hasn't hesitated to throw a body blow or two 614's way (and I have no issue with that either).
@Michaelcoyote: Well, universal skepticism is something I think we can all support. ;)
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kdenino
columbus state community college
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hi. i wrote the 614 cover story.
and i know some things about human trafficking, but more and better things about abolition, and i'd love to talk with you all about it anytime.
ethan, hi, i'm your english 111 teacher, be in touch.
jon, if you look over my article by itself--just the cover story--you might consider re-thinking your opinion on it--i did nothing to sensationalize or take a moral high road. the intro starts with a current local story and answers the 'why don't they just walk away' question. then it goes into a definition of slavery, the states of slavery and abolition in columbus, including specific ways people can become involved. it winds up with the basics on the new law, and ends with the tie to the local story.
you might be angry at the sting operation article, which is separate, and written by someone else.
or at the photos, which i did not select. when the article was formulated, we discussed having photos of the many modern day abolitionists in columbus--some of them even went down to 614 to be photographed.i'm having a party to fight human trafficking on nov 12 at wild goose--freedom follies. please find it on facebook or be in touch with me anytime. and heck yes, let's fight this together.
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JonMyers
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@kdenino - I did read your story. The content was fine and helpful.
I'm not angry at the sting. Though, I do find it tacky and arguably more of a disservice than help to the issue being highlighted. The cover image and title amplified that impression, which is undeniable and what I was pointing out.
Given 614s track record of subjecting their audience to pot shots at competitors, this article:
http://614columbus.com/magazine/10-01-2009/classified-information
didn't feel like it was coming from an honest place, which is what I found really annoying.
I appreciate your work in bringing light to the issue of human trafficking, but I hope you can appreciate how the Fox news way it was presented on the cover and with the "stings" can put people off. I'll try to make the event at WG.
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