At 08:50 +0000 10/12/08, David Gerard wrote:
We did a great job on this IWF thing. I did well on
radio and TV (if I
say so myself) and the WMF spoke softly and pointed out a fascinating
assortment of big sticks in the background, and the IWF blinked.
*does victory dance on the skulls of the IWF*
To a degree.
I'd like to say, though, I need more backup in the
UK ... people who
can go on telly at a few hours' notice, specifically.
This is very little-needed - the last round of telly was Jan 2007 over
the Microsoft OOXML thing - but when we need it, we *need* it. Missing
Sky News was not good.
Press, between Alison and I we coped OK. Radio, OKish. I missed doing
BBC 5 Live. More reliable contacts there would be nice.
But we need people in London who are confident they can represent
Wikipedia/Wikimedia and talk in soundbites on telly at a few hours'
notice. Anyone?
(Mostly the press job is very quiet. The routine call is typically
"Hello, I'm from the Hicksville-On-Sea local free sheet. An edit on
your site that was up for 1 minute said our town was 'a tedious
backwater full of chavs' and our mayor is very upset.")
- d.
I am not sure I would be confident to talk on TV or radio at short
notice. Also, the charges raised against the IWF for being
"unprepared" should not be levelled against any of us who gets up and
says a few words...
Having said that, I would be happy to be added to a contact list.
Gordo
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