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Slack / Private Message Drop, pp.247-248 [SLACK_000461] · slack_pm:msg:02578

Date: 2020-11-01 16:04
Type: chat message · slack
recipient: Kristian G. Andersen, Robert F. Garry, Edward C. Holmes
speaker: Andrew Rambaut
Topics: Media strategy and public messaging

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```Thomas West > Russia-1 TV News Interview: Covid-19 Origins Hello Dr. Rambaut, my name is Thomas West, an American producer for Russia-1. If you're unfamiliar with the channel, it is the largest news channel in Russia, averaging 100 million viewers per day. We are doing a documentary on the origins of COVID-19 and are seeking experts willing to give interviews to weighin on the subject. We want every theory coming from the scientific community to be fairly represented, and would like to invite you to give your professional input on the theory you think is most likely true.We will not take up much of your time. If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please let meknow by replying to this email, or by contacting me at my personal phone number:. We'd prefer to set up an interview within the next 2 weeks and send an interview team out to your location, but phone/webcam interviews are also welcome. Thank you for your response and have a wonderful day,Thomas```

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2020-11-01 16:04 Andrew Rambaut

```Thomas West > Russia-1 TV News Interview: Covid-19 Origins Hello Dr. Rambaut, my name is Thomas West, an American producer for Russia-1. If you're unfamiliar with the channel, it is the largest news channel in Russia, averaging 100 million viewers per day. We are doing a documentary on the origins of COVID-19 and are seeking experts willing to give interviews to weighin on the subject. We want every theory coming from the scientific community to be fairly represented, and would like to invite you to give your professional input on the theory you think is most likely true.We will not take up much of your time. If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please let meknow by replying to this email, or by contacting me at my personal phone number:. We'd prefer to set up an interview within the next 2 weeks and send an interview team out to your location, but phone/webcam interviews are also welcome. Thank you for your response and have a wonderful day,Thomas```
2020-11-01 16:04 Andrew Rambaut open

Oh, right. Going to jump straight into that one
2020-11-01 16:11 Andrew Rambaut open

The phone number is Atlantic City NJ (don't know if Russia-1 have an office there). But googling the email address` gives you one hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctpfRxvC0JQFirst comment:> Email me at if you're interested in collaborating on song projects! [shared file(s): image.png]
2020-11-01 16:12 Andrew Rambaut open

Scam? Or just a genuine producer with a sideline in song writing who also uses his home email address for work?
2020-11-01 17:09 Edward C. Holmes open

Yes, he contacted me the other day. I declined. Like the song stuff. I saw you got an email from Colonel Alexei? He's been emailing me for months. He's hilarious.

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