From: Laurent Vuilleumier < >
Date: Fri, 04 Jun 1999 17:29:05 -0700
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Dear Swiss-listers,

Well, it seems there is again some media interest in the brain-
drain or the flux of neurons between Switzerland and US.

I have been contacted by a reporter working for TSR. Note,
this is not Françoise Chuard who is working for the Temps
Présent show. The reporter, Odile Isralson, wants to organize
a series of portrait about some Swiss that chose to stay here
or are stuck here (2-3 minutes per portrait, 3 portraits max.).
I include below a message she asked me to pass on to you. As
far as I understood, it would be for the evening news. One thing
we discussed yesterday was that they (TSR) may want to have
as background for one of their portrait a meeting of Swiss-listers.
Unfortunately, they cannot make it for the June 12 BBQ. Would
their be an interest in another meeting, let's say at Gordon Bierch,
during the week starting the 21. Do not get too excited, and do
not overhaul your plan just to get on TV. TV typically shoots
a lot of hours just for minutes of air time. If they decide, when
editing, that the light is not good, they just throw the sequence.

Now, what I said about meeting at Gordon Bierch has nothing
to do with who will get his portrait done. If you feel you should
be the one, contact Odile (see her message below).

> Hello,
>
> My name is Odile Isralson. I am a freelance producer working
> on assignment for Bernard Rappaz, the correspondent of TSR
> (Television Suisse Romande) in Washington, DC. [note: not
> Temps Presents]
>
> Bernard is planning to come to the West Coast during the third
> week of June to film a series of three portraits.
>
> The idea is to be able to illustrate the "brain drain" issue through
> three individual stories that exemplify the realities of the situation.
>
> Since you are a member of the Swiss-List, I am assuming
> that you could be a great person to talk to.
>
> But before bothering you, I would like to know :
>
> 1. if you would accept the principle of being featured as one
> of the three portraits. [that means giving us 4 to 7 hours of
> your time on a pre-arranged date]
>
> 2. if you think your story would be of particular interest to a
> Swiss audience, i.e. by watching your story someone in
> Switzerland will be able to better understand why you are in the
> U.S. or why things should be different in Switzerland; or in the
> case of a younger person, your experience will help me in my
> own decision-making process.
>
> 3. if you work or live in an environment which is visually
> interesting; or if you believe that you have a hobby that
> could be fun to watch - and that in either case you will let
> us shoot footage of you in that environment.
>
> 4. finally, if you don't think that you would be interested,
> or would qualify... could you recommend anyone who you
> think would fit the bill.
>
>
> To get in touch with me please don¹t hesitate to call:
>
> 202 364 9759
> or 202 262 4287
>
> or to email me back at this address: sommeil_at_reporters.net
>
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>
> Odile Isralson
>

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Laurent Vuilleumier               e-mail: L_Vuilleumier_at_lbl.gov
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory      phone : (510) 486-6108
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