HELP!! Need to find a professor who will talk about JWs to press

by Seeker4 6 Replies latest jw friends

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  Seeker4

  I'm working with another journalist on a couple of newspaper articles re:JWs. There is a quick build coming up in our area, and he's doing a background piece on JWs, I'm doing a personal article about my life as a Witness and reasons for leaving, and there will undoubtably be coverage of the quick build.

  The journalist is not a JW and has no Witness background. He called today to say he's looking for a professor who will talk about Witness growth, and whether it has been affected by the pedophile scandals. He's got call in to a couple, but no response yet. May need other help as well, and time is of the essence.

  Any connections?

  S4
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  Lady Lee

  first thoughts would be larc or Dr. Penton both of whom have occasionally posted here but not sure how you would contact them.
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  Bryan

  Dr. Jerry Bergman would help you greatly.

  Bryan

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  candidlynuts

  is there any conact links to these people on silent lambs?
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  Cygnus

  Does it have to be a professor? Several years ago I mentioned the JWs to a client who I knew to be a professor at the University of Buffalo on cults and sects and was quoted often in the newspaper and he knew next to nothing about JWs.
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  Seeker4

  This journalist is looking for a non-JW expert on JW growth. Maybe not a professor, but someone who would be reputable.

  S4
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  candidlynuts

  hmm.......maybe google and find a religious statitician......aaaargh i cant spell..anyway.........statistic professional that keeps up with religions?