See Steve's reply, below, which didn't make it to this list. I agree with the promotion point - this isn't the place to push unrelated events, although it's always good to mention them if they are related (e.g. as in the 5 million Commons files release). Andrew did make a number of other points as well as this one, though.
Thanks, Mike Begin forwarded message: > From: "Steve Virgin" <st...@mediafocusuk.com> > Date: 29 December 2009 16:57:27 GMT > To: <charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com> > Cc: Wikimedia UK Board mailing list <bo...@wikimedia.org.uk> > Subject: Re: [WMUK Board] [Wikimediauk-l] Press release (Public > Domain Day) > Reply-To: Wikimedia UK Board mailing list <bo...@wikimedia.org.uk> > > > Charles is quite right that we have been in touch > > He was aware that we needed to run this through the Board Meeting > tonight as I pointed this out last week > > I think he was aware I might have some reservations (albeit minor) > about the text so I doubt anyone thought it would be issued > prematurely > > Any promotion of Britain Loves Wikipedia should be in a section at > the bottom called 'Editor's Notes' that comes at the end of the > press release - it should not come in the main body text as this > will mean more than one single message is being conveyed and this > will be confusing > > I'd certainly promote it in the Editor's Notes - but nowhere else. > Or, simply write a new press release all about Britain Loves > Wikipedia and issue that to secure the same > > I had a few minor and small doubts about the 70 year rule so on > phrases in the text suggesting 'copyright free on anything' which I > simply modified to sound less harsh. But our collective Board > knowledge on the copyright matter would no doubt be of interest > > Hope this helps > > Best > Steve > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Charles Matthews" <charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:36 PM > To: "Michael Peel" <em...@mikepeel.net> > Cc: <wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org>; "Steve Virgin" > <st...@mediafocusuk.com> > Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Press release (Public Domain Day) > >> Michael Peel wrote: >>> In terms of the content of the press release, there still seem to >>> be some outstanding questions. Andrew posted on the talk page 5 >>> days ago, pointing out a few things, which it would be good to >>> discuss. The central point is: are we absolutely positive that >>> the facts are completely accurate? Also, note that the press >>> release as it stands is lacking a headline and a date. >> I don't agree with the Talk page comment "release should promote >> WMUK and its activities, e.g. Britain Loves Wikipedia, as much as >> possible". My views on press releases are probably known to >> readers of the list by now. I would go so far as to say that >> "corporate identity" material is dead weight in getting media >> attention. To put it another way, promotion through simply >> contacting the media has to earn its keep. >> >> On the issue of handling, I have been in contact with a Board >> member, and I imagine my views will be represented to the Board. >> I'll pass on second-guessing the detailed drafting. 70 years is >> correct for the UK, that much is clear, and _in the press release_ >> nothing else should be brought in. >> >> Charles >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Board mailing list > bo...@wikimedia.org.uk > http://wikimedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/board_wikimedia.org.uk _______________________________________________ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
