The media's (and the public's) misconception of FIRST

[Swan217]

Not to be bitter, but the media is completely braindead when it comes to reporting stories. After 10 years of being misquoted by news reporters about FIRST, you learn exactly how much you have to spoonfeed the story to the reporters. You practically have to write the story for them, otherwise they develop their own storyline about FIRST that has little to do with the message you're trying to convey.

So you have to spoonfeed to them about collaborating between students and mentors.
So you have to spoonfeed to them about Gracious Professionalism.
So you have to spoonfeed to them about inspiration of Science and Technology
So you have to spoonfeed to them about how FIRST is NOT @#%%@! BATTLEBOTS!
You have to spoonfeed to them stories of scholarships and leadership and problem solving.

YOU have to tell them how to do their jobs, sorry to say. Thus is the age of Fox Noise Infotainment.