Re: [ICANN-EU] ANY-PRESS-COVERAGE-OUTSIDE-GERMANY?

["Griffini Giorgio" <grigio@mediapoint.it>]

> Hi All,
> 
> this mail is directed towards NON-GERMAN-CANDIDATES!
> 
> I am working on an article (for Spiegel-Online) which focusses 
> mainly on the current endorsement-periode. Since the coverage of 
> this process is quite intense in Germany, I am interested in what is 
> going on in other countries. Do you get any attention by the press?
> Do you get contacted by At-Large-Members from your country?
> Do you know, if they received their PIN-Codes? Do you know how 
> many memmbers have activated their accounts? 
> 
> I am looking forward to your replies, because I believe it is important 
> to add a different point of view to the ongoing discussion, because, 
> after all, it is an European/Global election and we should avoid 
> nationalistic idiosyncracies.
> 

About Italy there is very little to add to what already told here by R.Gaetano.
But I would like to add a different approach in dealing on why it is happening 
this way rather than thinking it as an effect of nationalistic idiosyncracies.

The @large membership needs some sort of direct involvement effort 
because of the PIN matter and activation. The probability of having individuals 
who are into the media industry 'involved this way' is higher in Germany 
simply (probably) because there are just more people 'involved'. 
And 'projected high figures of involvement' surely better allows 
media 'involved' people to propose media owner to talk about. 

Best regards
Giorgio Griffini