On Torsdag 11. februar 2010, R. Scott Belford wrote: > I did not understand why the press announcement was written by Knut > and then rushed out the door. It seemed like the thunder and > lightning, deserved by the team, was suddenly seized last weekend > by someone less involved than he once could be.
First Scott, I'm really happy that you wrote your e-mail, commending everyone's contributions. You're spot on, indicating that the press release process is far from good. Petter mentioned on IRC that it might not have been a press release at all, If I hadn't jumped on the keyboard three weeks ago. That's not a good sign. I feel that going into further past do not help. Instead I've started on a "Press Statement Howto"[1], which can give god advices both on process, content, when to start, and who work with (e.g Debian press people). Yes, I'll try to put more in here tonight, since now it's basically not read worthy: 1. http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/PressReleases/PressStatementHowto This way, we can get clear the process and ideas for content based on previous experiences, different target groups etc. Then it's easier for more to get involved. If this works, I can continue on being a bit more "invisible", handling organisational issues. E.g helping with applications to governmental grants, organising code sprints and so forth. I might also help a bit more on press appearance too. It has declined considerably after I stopped engaging as much as I did four-five years ago. Press lists clearly shows that[2]. I believe we can get much more done with an improved process and a better guide on how to do this :) 2. http://wiki.skolelinux.no/Presse Best regards Knut Yrvin -- Skolelinux, relation manager cell: + 47 934 79 561, phone: +47 21 60 27 58 http://www.skolelinux.no -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
