Get to the point quickly, be concise and clear in your arguments. There is nothing an editor hates more than a long-winded letter which requires laborious cutting. Such a letter is more likely to end up in the bin than the letters column. Don t forget local radio. If the subject of docking crops up on the air, then telephone the radio station right away.
Most local stations are able to accept callers views.
Handling a media interview is a complex skill and the CDB has a nation-wide team of spokesmen and women who have been professionally trained to present the case for docking effectively on radio and television. The addresses of your local newspapers and radio stations will be printed in your telephone directory Those of the dog, veterinary and field sports press are listed at the end of this guide. The long term aims of the CDB are political ones and the case for docking may from time to time, need to be presented to politicians. CDB members have helped to take forward some very valuable lobbying opportunities, especially at election times, and have given popular strength to our arguments. When your help is sought by the CDB, please be prepared to help by writing.