On 30/11/2007, David Gerard <dgerard(a)gmail.com> wrote: Maybe but at the moment it isn't. On the other hand there probably are wikipedia editors in Iraq and I suspect we had an article on Cyclone Sidr before most news companies became aware of it. -- geni

I think maybe the NYT editor think Wikinews is a part of Wikipedia because he wrote: "Google News and Wikipedia don't have bureaux in Baghdad, or anywhere else" ? If this is true, then I think he should do more study? Ted -----Original Message----- From: foundation-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:foundation-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of David Gerard Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:33 AM To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List Subject: [Foundation-l] NYT editor: World needs reporters http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/nov/29/pressandpublishing.digitalmedia Obviously, Wikinews needs to get out there more visibly! - d. _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l