ABC World News Report's on FIRST

[JesseK]

Just a few minutes ago, ABC news world report featured 1289, the Gearheads in a special report about sci/tech. There will be a link forthcoming, when one becomes available on their website. It was short, sweet, and had alot of the messages we as FRC teams try to spread.

This is refreshing! Thanks to the Gearheads for letting ABC follow your Atlanta experience!

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Just a few minutes ago, ABC news world report featured 1289, the Gearheads in a special report about sci/tech. There will be a link forthcoming, when one becomes available on their website. It was short, sweet, and had alot of the messages we as FRC teams try to spread.

This is refreshing! Thanks to the Gearheads for letting ABC follow your Atlanta experience!

Haha, I was just about to post.

[1t5h1e1o]

Great coverage Gearheads! I am definitely satisfied with the press the championship received this year.

When my team got back to Penfield on a school bus from the Airport yesterday, there was a cameraman waiting, and we got a great story that night on the local news! Thanks again to Mr. Drake for contacting them!

[RMS11]

I saw 2655 and there robot as well as one of our mentors! Go FIRST!

[rdlevy1215]

Here's the video. It was too large to post as an attachment here so i posted it to our team website here: http://www.team1676.com/files/abc-first.wmv

[pyr0b0y]

That's great that FIRST made world news. One thing that I never thought about was contacting the local newspaper around the regional competition and trying them to do a story. I will keep this in mind for next years competition for sure!

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Just a few minutes ago, ABC news world report featured 1289, the Gearheads ...

Wow! Thanks for sharing that. Nice editing job by ABC, too.

BTW, 1289 are the Gearheadz. The Gearheads are 1189. Confusing, eh? Have they appeared in the same event?

[OScubed]

Originally Posted by 1t5h1e1o

Great coverage Gearheads! I am definitely satisfied with the press the championship received this year. When my team got back to Penfield on a school bus from the Airport yesterday, there was a cameraman waiting, and we got a great story that night on the local news! Thanks again to Mr. Drake for contacting them!

No problem, it's a matter of timing and availability. Next year we'll do even better. If teams want help with how to establish connections for PR let us know - we have resources on our website and can offer advice.

Cheers,

[pyr0b0y]

Originally Posted by OScubed

No problem, it's a matter of timing and availability. Next year we'll do even better. If teams want help with how to establish connections for PR let us know - we have resources on our website and can offer advice.

Cheers,

Any help that you could offer our team would be greatly appreciated. Our PR team consists of two people for next year and they are completely new at PR.
PM me. Thanks

[kramarczyk]

Originally Posted by Richard

Wow! Thanks for sharing that. Nice editing job by ABC, too.

BTW, 1289 are the Gearheadz. The Gearheads are 1189. Confusing, eh? Have they appeared in the same event?

Not yet, but both did receive 2008 Imagery Awards.
There are a staggering number of gearhead teams out there.