The best way to get small newspapers to do a story

[Guest garyc]

I am trying to get some of the papers in the NE Florida area to do a story on geocashing, but I am finding some resistance from them. They want to know if it is really a sport or just a game. I try to explain that it is really both, and they are having a hard time understanding the whole concept of it. If anyone has any ideas they would be great help.

[Guest tjbowers]

Gary-

You may wish to contact Jeremy at Geocaching.com for advice. Also consider a post in the general interest Groundspeak forums.

 

I guess you used the "high tech treasure hunt" description. If not, consider trying that approach. It was enough to get me interested in the sport/game/whatever.

 

Also consider offering to take the reporter on a cache hunt. If there are no caches in the area, set one out yourself and allow the reporter to hunt it using your GPS receiver.

 

That's my $.02

 

Jess