ComProj July 2007

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Looking for multilingual experience
by Sean Whitton 14 Jul '07

14 Jul '07

I have a press enquiry from someone looking to investigate how multilingualism works with Wikipedia. I'm going to write them an answer from WMF explaining how we have different projects and those cool "in other languages" sections that use specially coded MediaWiki features, but he's also asked to speak to some volunteer editors. Obviously we all are, but I think that the unofficial feel of someone not answering from a Wikimedia address is that he is looking for. I will also try to explain how almost everyone is volunteers etc. Anyone know a decent amount about this who wants to get in touch with him? Contact me privately if so. -- Regards, —Sean Whitton (seanw) http://seanwhitton.com/

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Re: [ComProj] Request Reporter for Article
by Sandy Ordonez 13 Jul '07

13 Jul '07

Wikinewsies said they would be interested in writing a story about Prof. Adewole and Prof. Isola. (Remember, this was a case we collected, and they talked positive about Wikipedia Yoruba and effect on language.) Anyway, they said they would do it, but need help collecting background info. Can Comproj please help them? Wikinewsies, all information collected, will be here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_Wikipedia_Article Come on guys, lets do a kick butt Wikinews/ComProj project. Sandy :) PS: ComrProj, this project is also listed on calendar. -- Sandy Ordonez Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Phone: 727.231.0101 Fax: 727.258.0207S E-Mail: sordonez(a)wikimedia.org

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Press List Update
by Mike Halterman 12 Jul '07

12 Jul '07

I'm emailing everyone to give them a press list update. I was able to find contact information for the Associated Press reporters in the state of Florida. Then I moved on to the Canada press list and called nearly every local news office the CBC has, and updated that information (it was largely absent from the list). Today, I also started a Haitian American tab and managed to contact two people (out of nine, all nine phone numbers are in the chart if anyone wants to call them yourselves). Sandy instructed me to start a Haitian American press list so when the time comes, we can find avenues to promote the fledgling Haitian Creole Wikipedia (http://ht.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paj_Prensipal), which has just over 7,000 articles at present. Hope everyone has a good weekend! -Mike ____________________________________________________________________________________ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/

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Useful LInks
by Sandy Ordonez 12 Jul '07

12 Jul '07

hey, Can you guys please post any links that you use here. Particularly, i have four volunteers that would like to help with marketing analysis stuff, and are not hardcore wikipedians. any links that you can recommend would be really appreciated. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communication_Projects_Group/Useful_Links -- Sandy Ordonez Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Phone: 727.231.0101 Fax: 727.258.0207S E-Mail: sordonez(a)wikimedia.org

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Please Sign up
by Sandy Ordonez 12 Jul '07

12 Jul '07

There are several projects that need manpower:* a) Wikimania - three projects* http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Press_Coverage * Please review Press Kit * Need Liaison to help recruit Wikinews reporters, and gather coverage * Need volunteers to help send out email/info regarding how to contribute virtually. *b) Senior Outreach* http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Senior_Outreach * We need to research senior associations and publications * Draft plan of action *c) Wikimedia Virtual Press Kit* http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Virtual_Press_Kit * Need to find out who is interested in creating this video and brainstorming ideas As i mentioned in the meeting, if you are interested, please sign your name at top of project page, after "Assign". Use the wiki to draft and execute your plan of action. Lets get these projects off the ground! We should be able to complete two by the end of the summer! Lets continue kicking butt comproj! -- Sandy Ordonez Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Phone: 727.231.0101 Fax: 727.258.0207S E-Mail: sordonez(a)wikimedia.org

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Comproj Advice - Need Academics Input
by Sandy Ordonez 11 Jul '07

11 Jul '07

Hey, we got a request from a reporter regarding how to apply our projects to local schools. Since this is something that we would like to start promoting more in the future, and since I know that there are some individuals on this list who are academics, I was hoping you guys could share some of your thoughts. I've posted the reporters questions here. However, whatever you post, will be used to create standard talking points about this issue. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template_Questions_for_Reporters best, sandy -- Sandy Ordonez Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Phone: 727.231.0101 Fax: 727.258.0207S E-Mail: sordonez(a)wikimedia.org

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Wikimania
by Sandy Ordonez 11 Jul '07

11 Jul '07

This is probably being discussed somewhere, but it would be nice if a team of Wikinews volunteers covered wikimania, and then, we could use their coverage to send to reporters/interested parties, etc. after the conference. (IE announce if it was a success, show highlights, etc.) Does anyone know is there is a group of Wikinews individuals who are planning on doing this. Ie, we can send out email to press list and then post on wikimedia foundation site. Is anyone interested in this project? Please email me, and I'll set up project page on ComProj Calendar. Sandy -- Sandy Ordonez Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Phone: 727.231.0101 Fax: 727.258.0207S E-Mail: sordonez(a)wikimedia.org

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Today's meeting
by Sean Whitton 11 Jul '07

11 Jul '07

Today's agenda follows, for your reference: * ComProj's organisation (Sandy) * Getting the word out to seniors (Cbrown) * Wikinews and bad publicity (symode09) * Wikimania (Sandy) Feel free to drop me a line before the meeting if you would like things adding. -- Regards, —Sean Whitton (seanw) http://seanwhitton.com/

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This week's meeting
by Sean Whitton 09 Jul '07

09 Jul '07

As of now I only have one agenda item. Please send stuff in :) -- Regards, —Sean Whitton (seanw) http://seanwhitton.com/

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Wikimania Press kit
by Sandy Ordonez 06 Jul '07

06 Jul '07

Below is a DRAFT of the Wikimania Kit. The pages are not in order, and are only suggestions. More information may need to be added, such as schedule of Events, speakers bios etc. Please add/delete/edit. Wikimania Planning team needs this asap, so it would be great if all edits are done by Monday evening. (July 9). I placed on Meta, so everyone has access. Sandy http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Press_Kit_2007 PS: ComCom, ComProj, and Wikimania Planning List has been sent this email. -- Sandy Ordonez Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Phone: 727.231.0101 Fax: 727.258.0207S E-Mail: sordonez(a)wikimedia.org

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