Because I've worked as a reporter for the past 20 years or so, I'm used to asking the questions. That's why it's been such a switch for me to change hats off the job, where I've recently taken up the roles of both public relations rep and the person being interviewed by the press.
I've always been interested in the outdoors and more recently in birds and so I became involved with our local Audubon Society chapter. Last year I was elected to chair the publicity committee. Until recently this has consisted mainly of putting together and distributing brochures and flyers to publicize events. It also has meant working with the local newspaper to establish contacts.
But things really started to heat up when I got a call recently from a reporter at the newspaper. It turns out that a half-dozen or so bald eagles had taken up residence in the woods adjacent to a local shopping center and word had reached the newspaper. Since I was established as the Audubon group's contact, the reporter called me with questions about why these very large birds would choose such a spot, so close to cars and people.
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