When I explained to Doubler on Facebook how the process worked I didn't expect him to reveal my connections information. But, yes, my media connection is my ex-mother-in-law. My divorce was amicable and we are still close. She has been a reporter for over 40 years.
The problem right now with getting the story written is that there is absolutely NO PROOF that Barb has looked at a single photo or talk to a single runner. She has 100% plausible deniability that there is any proof out there. She has been bombarded with emails and Facebook posts, and she can simply claim she hasn't seen ANY of it.
So the first step in getting this story written is to GET HER THE PROOF. It must be delivered to her via a secured courier with a return receipt stating that she has it in her hands. Then she will have 72 hours to review the information. She doesn't have to open it or look at it. But when my MIL calls her for a statement regarding the article she can either comment on the evidence and explain why it's not enough to DQ Mike, or explain why she isn't looking at the evidence at all, when her original statement says she would.
Or she can choose not even to take the call.
Either way, as of now, NOBODY has any proof that Barb has ANY evidence whatsoever. You are all just assuming she has read your emails and Facebook posts.
THIS IS HOW THE STORY WILL GET WRITTEN. This is how real reporting gets done. A reporter needs proof that the person being accused of the wrongdoing actually knows what they are being accused of.
Is any of this unclear?