Hello Wikimedia Ireland,
I hope you're all well. I write from Wikimedia UK to offer a media
opportunity.
I received the below email this week from Today FM, a Dublin-based
radio station, and their Ray D'Arcy show:
"Hi there,
I hope this finds you well. I’m getting in touch from Today FM in
Dublin with an interesting question from a listener! It is as
follows:
“Hi Ray and Gang!!
Can you fix something for me on fix it friday.....how does
wikipedia update its information so fast?! i was watching the
aintree grand national and daryl jacob won the race. I wanted to
see how old he was so I typed his name into google and got the
Wikipedia link and when I opened it they had on his page that he
was the winner of the 2012 aintree grand national! literally 2
minutes after he won the race! HOW DO THEY DO IT!”
We’re hoping to have an answer for Friday’s show (9am to 12)"
I've been in touch with the station to suggest that we could get an
Irish Wikimedian on the show to talk a little about what Wikipedia
is, how it works ad how people can get involved. This is something
that I think could be fun for whoever takes part and a good chance
to highlight the work of the movement in Ireland and its volunteers.
They're looking for someone to be on the show between about 10am and
10.30 tomorrow. Sorry for the short notice but they only just got
back to me. If you're keen to be involved, drop me a line and we'll
work out the details. Here's a link to the show's web page for those
interested.
http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Ray-DArcy-Show/Overview.aspx
Many thanks,
Stevie
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Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993