On Mon, 2009-11-30 at 16:31 +0000, Michael Peel wrote:
Does someone want to start drafting a press release
that can be sent
out, then?
[CC'd wikinews-l, people there please see WMUK mailing list for prior
discussion - papers behind paywalls is the topic with Mr Murdoch one of
those most desperate to do this.]
Uhm.... Points I'd cover/emphasise.
* Slight element of conflict Wikipedia/Wikinews where people seek to do
extensive WP coverage of recent events (turning recently-deceased's
BIO into hagiography).
* [[WN:NPOV]] still applies.
* Require credible sources, or well-documented Original Research.
* WN a project in the shadow of WP for the time being.
* Opportunity for aspiring journos to learn wiki tech.
* Operates as a "wannabe" wire service and has unashamedly copied from
BBC News website (eg {{haveyoursay}}).
If a release does go out, I promise to take the "be nice" pills for a
couple of extra weeks. ;-)
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Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil(a)wikinewsie.org>
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