Turn the Ship

Good on you, Jodi Beznoska. There's a local tempest in a teapot going about some legacy media reports about part of Fayetteville, and the counter reaction by the net media. Our local theater venue, the Walton Arts Center, gets pulled into this debate about whether or not Dickson Street is "safe" and is WAC looking to move. Once WAC's plans start to become part of the thread, enter Jodi to stick up for the brand and redirect the debate. It is a textbook WOMMA move -- show presence, correct a misconception, let the debate continue.

Jodi from the WAC here. I just wanted to let you know that we listen in and really appreciate conversations like this, regardless of your opinion. It’s exciting that so many people care about our future.

One clarification:

From here, she points out what the established expansion plan for WAC includes, gives a website link to the WAC that gives the hard facts and signs off with her contact information. The only other touch on the thread was a quick PS thanking the Fayetteville PD for doing such a great job in patroling the area.

Result? A break in the debate for several kudos posts for the communications director of the WAC taking the time to drop by with info. Once the thread resumes, its all about what the media said and the usual partisan in-fighting among the group. Gone from the comments are any further involvement over WAC.

A classic effort by Ms. Beznoska. The news blog site's readers know she and WAC are paying attention (and watching for errors), that WAC wants to be a part of its fan's passionate community and set the record straight on a factual error.