[Wikimedia Announcements] Chapter selected board seats - call for candidates, deadline extended

2010-05-17 Thread Jay Walsh
> From: Thomas Dalton > Date: May 17, 2010 10:23:36 AM PDT > To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List > Subject: [Foundation-l] Chapter selected board seats - call for candidates, > deadline extended > Reply-To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List > > To whom it may concern, > > All nominations f

[Wikimedia Announcements] Zack Exley and Barry Newstead join the Wikimedia Foundation executive management team

2010-06-03 Thread Jay Walsh
articles contributed by a global volunteer community of more than 100,000 people. Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. Press inquiries Jay Walsh WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Fellowship program

2010-09-15 Thread Jay Walsh
Sent on behalf of Zack Exeley, and cross posted to: http://blog.wikimedia.org/blog/2010/09/15/wikimedia-foundation-fellowship-program/ > > Today I am pleased to announce the Wikimedia Foundation Community Fellows > program, a project of the Foundation’s Community Department. This program is > p

[Wikimedia Announcements] New Wikipedia videos being released this week

2010-09-21 Thread Jay Walsh
identi.ca and twitter. We hope to see the videos make an appearance in media and other blogs too. Hope you enjoy! -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 609, @jansonw ___ Please note: all rep

[Wikimedia Announcements] New Upload Wizard launches in beta on Wikimedia Commons

2010-11-30 Thread Jay Walsh
edia community. Guillaume Paumier Product Manager − Multimedia usability Wikimedia Foundation -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 609, @jansonw ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing

[Wikimedia Announcements] Half a Million People Donate to Keep Wikipedia Free

2011-01-01 Thread Jay Walsh
Half a Million People Donate to Keep Wikipedia Free$16 million raised by more than 500,000 individual donations during seventh annual giving campaignSAN FRANCISCO, January 1, 2011 — Supported by half a million people from all over the world, the Wikimedia Foundation today announced it has exceeded

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years of Free Knowledge

2011-01-12 Thread Jay Walsh
Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years of Free KnowledgeWikipedia users and contributors mark the project's first decade with events around the worldSan Francisco, January 12, 2011 -- Almost ten years ago, on January 15, 2001, a website with a funny name invited people everywhere to come together to create

[Wikimedia Announcements] Happy Birthday Wikipedia, from Jimmy Wales

2011-01-15 Thread Jay Walsh
Birthday wishes from Jimmy on our blog, with embedded video greetings. Please share! http://blog.wikimedia.org/blog/2011/01/15/a-decade-of-thanks/ -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 609, @jansonw

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) Wikimedia Foundation selects Watchmouse monitoring service

2011-02-09 Thread Jay Walsh
Mercury Global Partners for WatchMouse Tel. +1 925 426 0646 (US) gi...@mercuryglobalpartners.com Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org (To UNSUBSCRIBE from this mailing list, please reply to this note with 'UNSUBSCRIBE&

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation selects Watchmouse monitoring service

2011-02-09 Thread Jay Walsh
Mercury Global Partners for WatchMouse Tel. +1 925 426 0646 (US) gi...@mercuryglobalpartners.com Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org (To UNSUBSCRIBE from this mailing list, please reply to this note with 'UNSUBSCRIBE&

[Wikimedia Announcements] Fwd: [WMF Staff] Announcing Hisham Mundol as consultant for National Programs, India

2011-02-15 Thread Jay Walsh
welcoming > Hisham to the Wikimedia movement. > > > [1] http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Plan/Role_of_the_WMF > [2] > http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaindia-l/2010-August/000850.html > -- > Barry Newstead > Chief Global Development Offi

[Wikimedia Announcements] 2009-10 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Report released

2011-03-24 Thread Jay Walsh
2011. Many thanks to folks in the community who helped us sort out some of the details for the stories throughout the report. And of course we owe great thanks to the generous photographers whose work makes the report look pretty darn good, cover to cover. Free is beautiful! -

[Wikimedia Announcements] Ten million free media files and counting

2011-04-15 Thread jay walsh
almost certainly, the highest quality trove of entirely freely re-usable, education-oriented media files in history. -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 6609, @jansonw ___ Please note: all

[Wikimedia Announcements] Welcome Tilman Bayer to the Wikimedia Foundation

2011-07-08 Thread Jay Walsh
elcoming Tilman! -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 6609, @jansonw ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Foundation-L, the public mailing

[Wikimedia Announcements] The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation renews $3 million commitment to Wikimedia

2011-07-11 Thread Jay Walsh
erica, the Library of Congress, the Internet Archive, Lyrasis, and on-demand books to help achieve the goal of universal access. -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 6609, @jansonw ___ Please

[Wikimedia Announcements] The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation renews $3 million commitment to Wikimedia

2011-07-11 Thread Jay Walsh
erica, the Library of Congress, the Internet Archive, Lyrasis, and on-demand books to help achieve the goal of universal access. For more information, contact: Jay Walsh Head of Communications jwa...@wikimedia.or +1 (415) 839 6885 x 6609 *(To be unsubscribed from this list, please reply with '

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers

2011-08-03 Thread Jay Walsh
(sharing for your interest) *Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers * HAIFA, ISRAEL--August 2, 2011 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced the official Board of Trustees and elected officers for 2011-2012. As a result of an official community election in

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers

2011-08-03 Thread Jay Walsh
*Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers * HAIFA, ISRAEL--August 2, 2011 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced the official Board of Trustees and elected officers for 2011-2012. As a result of an official community election in June, the full Board is as fo

[Wikimedia Announcements] Seventh annual Wikimania conference kicks off in Haifa, Israel

2011-08-04 Thread Jay Walsh
*Wikimedia Israel announces the seventh annual international Wikimania conference this week in Haifa, Israel* *HAIFA, ISRAEL -- August 2, 2011* The annual international conference, run by the Wikimedia community, and organized by a different local team each year, will be attended by 650 Wikipedia

[Wikimedia Announcements] Stanton Foundation Awards Wikimedia $3.6 Million for Technology Improvements

2011-10-05 Thread Jay Walsh
ble in more than 280 languages, Wikipedia contains more than 18 million articles contributed by a global volunteer community of more than 100,000 people. Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and gran

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikipedia’s Contributors and Authors at the Center of Wikimedia’s Eighth Annual Fundraiser

2011-11-16 Thread Jay Walsh
rants. *Media Contact: * Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org *(to be removed from future mailings, please reply to this email with 'UNSUBSCRIBE' in the subject line)* ___ P

[Wikimedia Announcements] Brin Wojcicki Foundation Announces $500, 000 Grant to Wikimedia

2011-11-18 Thread Jay Walsh
ty that is funded primarily through donations and grants. Media Contact: Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org *(to be removed from future mailings, please reply to this email with 'UNSUBSCRIBE'

[Wikimedia Announcements] How SOPA will hurt the free web and Wikipedia

2011-12-13 Thread Jay Walsh
found. Thanks, jay walsh -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 6609, @jansonw ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Foundation-L, the public ma

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation's 2010-11 Annual Report

2011-12-16 Thread Jay Walsh
help. Mostly we owe huge thanks to the Wikimedians who made and shared the beautiful imagery in the book by posting it to Commons. This is an ambitious, 100% fueled-by-free-works project. I'd like to think it's one of the more unique and successful free culture printed works out there - and i

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Rings In New Year With Record-breaking Fundraiser

2012-01-02 Thread Jay Walsh
ly through donations and grants. Media Contact: Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org (To be unsubscribed from this email list, please reply with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line.)

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Rings In New Year With Record-breaking Fundraiser

2012-01-02 Thread Jay Walsh
ly through donations and grants. Media Contact: Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Foundation-L, the publ

[Wikimedia Announcements] English Wikipedia to go dark January 18 in opposition to SOPA/PIPA

2012-01-16 Thread Jay Walsh
n is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. *Media Contact: * Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing

[Wikimedia Announcements] English Wikipedia to go dark January 18 in opposition to SOPA/PIPA

2012-01-17 Thread Jay Walsh
San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. *Media Contact: * Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org (To be removed from this mailin

[Wikimedia Announcements] (PRESS RELEASE) Wikipedia blackout affirms overwhelming support for free and open Internet

2012-01-18 Thread Jay Walsh
) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. Media Contact: Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be

[Wikimedia Announcements] (PRESS RELEASE) Statement from the Wikimedia Foundation regarding developments in Washington on SOPA and PIPA

2012-01-20 Thread Jay Walsh
and grants. Media Contact: Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org (to be unsubscribed from this list, please reply with "unsubscribe" in the subject line") ___ Please note: a

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) Wikipedia blackout affirms overwhelming support for free and open Internet

2012-01-20 Thread Jay Walsh
) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. Media Contact: Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415 839 6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org (To be unsubscribed from this list please reply with 'unsubscribe' in the su

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation chosen #1 global NGO of 100 by The Global Journal

2012-01-23 Thread Jay Walsh
to the Global Journal for recognizing Wikimedia, our global community, and our mission. -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 6609, @jansonw ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing

[Wikimedia Announcements] Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East at no extra cost

2012-01-24 Thread Jay Walsh
Rothenbühler +33 1 44 44 93 93 heloise.rothenbuh...@orange.com ** Wikimedia Foundation Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation +1 415-839-6885, ext 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x

[Wikimedia Announcements] "We are the media, and so are you" Jimmy Wales and Kat Walsh OpEd in Washington Post

2012-02-09 Thread Jay Walsh
from our work. That work, and our ability to do it, is worth protecting for everyone. --- Jay Walsh, Head of Communications wikimediafoundation.org +1 415 839 6885 ext 6609 ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directe

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) Telenor makes Wikipedia available to 135 million customers in Asia and Europe

2012-02-28 Thread Jay Walsh
dland Vice President CommunicationsTelenor Group +47 9909 0872 tor.odl...@telenor.com *Wikimedia Foundation: *Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation +1 415-839-6885, ext 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org *(To be unsubscribed from this list, reply with "unsubsc

[Wikimedia Announcements] Press release about Wikidata

2012-03-30 Thread Jay Walsh
Sharing from the Foundation-l mailing list. -- Forwarded message -- From: Denny Vrandečić Date: 2012/3/30 Subject: [Foundation-l] Press release about Wikidata To: Foundation list Hi all, Wikimedia Germany is sending out a press release about Wikidata today. The press release

[Wikimedia Announcements] (MEDIA ADVISORY) Wikimania, the global Wikimedia/Wikipedia conference, comes to Washington, DC, July 12-14, 2012

2012-05-30 Thread Jay Walsh
(This release is also posted at https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Wikimania_comes_to_Washington_DC ) *Wikimania, the global Wikimedia/Wikipedia conference, comes to Washington, DC, July 12-14, 2012* WASHINGTON, DC -- May 30, 2012 -- Wikimania 2012 is coming to Washington, DC, t

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation announces new Board of Trustees and Elected Officers

2012-07-12 Thread Jay Walsh
ions and grants. *Press contact* Jay Walsh Head of Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415-860-8166 jwa...@wikimedia.org ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Wikimedia-l, the public mail

[Wikimedia Announcements] Participants in world’s largest photo contest -- Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 -- will upload images under free license for use on Wikipedia.

2012-08-29 Thread Jay Walsh
(This release is also posted on the Wikimedia Foundation's wiki at: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/WLM_photo_contest_launches_August_2012 ) *Participants in world’s largest photo contest -- Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 -- will upload images under free license for use on Wikipedia.

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) Participants in world’s largest photo contest -- Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 -- will upload images under free license for use on Wikipedia.

2012-08-29 Thread Jay Walsh
(This release is also posted on the Wikimedia Foundation's wiki at: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/WLM_photo_contest_launches_August_2012 ) *Participants in world’s largest photo contest -- Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 -- will upload images under free license for use on Wikipedia.

[Wikimedia Announcements] Update on recent legal activities

2012-09-27 Thread Jay Walsh
-declaratory-relief-in-response-to-legal-threats-from-internet-brands/) from September 5, 2012. on behalf of Kelly Kay, Deputy Counsel -- Jay Walsh Head of Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org +1 (415) 839 6885 x 6609, @jansonw

[Wikimedia Announcements] Joint statement from Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia UK

2012-09-28 Thread Jay Walsh
Posted to the WMF and WM UK blogs a few moments ago. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/09/28/joint-statement-from-wikimedia-foundation-and-wikimedia-uk/ http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2012/09/joint-statement-from-wikimedia-foundation-and-wikimedia-uk/ --- *Joint statement from Wikimedia Foundation an

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) The Wikimedia Foundation launches ninth annual fundraiser to support Wikipedia and free knowledge

2012-11-27 Thread Jay Walsh
r 2012). Available in 285 languages, Wikipedia contains more than 24 million articles contributed by a global volunteer community of roughly 80,000 people. Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and gra

[Wikimedia Announcements] [PRESS RELEASE] Winners Announced in World's Largest Photo Contest, Wiki Loves Monuments

2012-12-03 Thread Jay Walsh
(This release is also posted online at http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Announcement_of_Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_winners) *Winners Announced in World’s Largest Photo Contest, Wiki Loves Monuments **International jury selects top 15 photos from more than 350,000 photos worldwide

[Wikimedia Announcements] Introducing the 2011-12 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Report

2012-12-19 Thread Jay Walsh
t it's a really important envelope for us :) And thanks also to Matthew from Communications for supporting us with a lot of the writing and editing. We’re looking forward to another amazing year in the Wikimedia movement! -- Jay Walsh Senior Director, Communications WikimediaFoundation.org blog.w

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia ED Sue Gardner named to Global Voices Board of Directors

2013-01-16 Thread Jay Walsh
audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. Press contact Jay Walsh Senior Director, Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415-860-8166 jwa...@wikimedia.org (to stop receiving press releases from the Wikimedia Foundation, reply with "unsubscribe&

[Wikimedia Announcements] [PRESS RELEASE] Wikimedia ED Sue Gardner named to Global Voices Board of Directors

2013-01-17 Thread Jay Walsh
ions and grants. Press contact Jay Walsh Senior Director, Communications Wikimedia Foundation Tel. +1 415-860-8166 jwa...@wikimedia.org (to stop receiving press releases from the Wikimedia Foundation, reply with "unsubscribe" in the subject line) ___

[Wikimedia Announcements] [Press Release] VimpelCom partners with the Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero

2013-01-24 Thread Jay Walsh
r community of roughly 80,000 people. Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. Wikimedia Foundation media contact Matthew Roth Communications +1 415-839-6885 ext 6635 (San Francisco)

[Wikimedia Announcements] [Press Release] VimpelCom partners with the Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero

2013-01-24 Thread Jay Walsh
(this press release can also be found online at https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/VimpelCom_partners_with_the_Wikimedia_Foundation) * VimpelCom partners with the Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero San Francisco, California and Amste

[Wikimedia Announcements] Settlement of litigation between Internet Brands and the Wikimedia Foundation

2013-02-15 Thread Jay Walsh
inue their efforts to build a global free-knowledge travel site unhindered. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to working closely with the Wikivoyage community as the project grows and thrives. Geoff Brigham, General Counsel -- Jay Walsh Senior Director, Communications WikimediaFoun

[Wikimedia Announcements] [Press Release] Axiata partners with the Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero

2013-03-18 Thread Jay Walsh
an Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. Wikimedia Foundation Press Contact: Jay Walsh Senior Director, Communications Wikimedia Foundation +1 415-839-688

[Wikimedia Announcements] [Press Release] Axiata partners with the Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero

2013-03-19 Thread Jay Walsh
an Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. Wikimedia Foundation Press Contact: Jay Walsh Senior Director, Communications Wikimedia Foundation +1 415-839-6885 x 6609 jwa...@wikimedia.org (To be removed from

[Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation's search for a new ED kicks off

2013-05-21 Thread Jay Walsh
dates. We'll also be sharing the opportunity via twitter/identi.ca (@wikipedia and @wikimedia) and on Facebook and LinkedIn. Thanks for your help, Jay Walsh --- https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/05/21/search-for-next-wikimedia-foundation-executive-director/ Kicking off the search for our next

[Wikimedia Announcements] Celebrating ten years of Wikimedia Foundation

2013-06-20 Thread Jay Walsh
nd part of the Wikimedia movement. Here's to another huge ten years! --- Ten years of supporting free knowledge Posted by Jay Walsh on June 20, 2013 Ten years ago today, on June 20, 2003, Jimmy Wales announced the founding of the Wikimedia Foundation. He entrusted the new nonprofit with t

[Wikimedia Announcements] (Announcement) Ana Toni Announced as New Wikimedia Foundation Board Member

2013-07-08 Thread Jay Walsh
Board and according to the Foundation's bylaws, three members are elected by the Wikimedia community, two are selected by the Wikimedia chapters, the Founder seat is held by Jimmy Wales, and four members are appointed by the Board itself to provide additional, specific expertise. -- Jay Walsh

[Wikimedia Announcements] [press release] Aircel partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero

2013-07-24 Thread Jay Walsh
(This press release is also posted online at http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Aircel_partners_with_Wikimedia_Foundation) Aircel partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero [Aircel subscribers to be the first in India to have fr

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) Aircel partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero

2013-07-24 Thread Jay Walsh
(This press release is also posted online at http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Aircel_partners_with_Wikimedia_Foundation) Aircel partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access through Wikipedia Zero [Aircel subscribers to be the first in India to have fr

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director Sue Gardner Will Receive the First Knight Innovation Award from Knight Foundation

2013-12-16 Thread Jay Walsh
(This press release is also posted at: http://www.knightfoundation.org/press-room/press-release/wikimedia-foundation-executive-director-sue-gardne/) Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director Sue Gardner Will Receive the First Knight Innovation Award from Knight Foundation Gardner to speak at the Kn

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) WMF Executive Director Sue Gardner Will Receive the First Knight Innovation Award from Knight Foundation

2013-12-16 Thread Jay Walsh
(This press release is also posted at: http://www.knightfoundation.org/press-room/press-release/wikimedia-foundation-executive-director-sue-gardne/) Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director Sue Gardner Will Receive the First Knight Innovation Award from Knight Foundation Gardner to speak at the Kn

[Wikimedia Announcements] Blog posts by Foundation Board members

2014-01-13 Thread Jay Walsh
#x27;ll take time to comment, offer suggestions, and get involved in a dialog with the Board of Trustees. Regards, Jay Walsh (for communications) ___ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Wikimedia-l, the public m

[Wikimedia Announcements] Post about Wikipedia and the public domain as part of EFF's Copyright Week

2014-01-15 Thread Jay Walsh
The Wikimedia Foundation's legal team recently authored a guest blog post for EFF's Copyright Week [1] about how Wikipedia relies on the public domain (post is also copied below): https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/01/wikipedia-shows-value-vibrant-public-domain The legal team invited the advocacy

[Wikimedia Announcements] Announcing the 2012-13 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Report

2014-01-21 Thread Jay Walsh
wiki page. You can also find a blog post announcing the release of the report here: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/21/wikimedia-foundation-annual-report/ Thanks! jay walsh (on behalf of Communications for WMF) ___ Please note: all replies sent

[Wikimedia Announcements] (press release) Frank Schulenburg named executive director of new Wiki Education Foundation

2014-02-12 Thread Jay Walsh
Passing along for your information. This release is posted on the WMF wiki at https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Frank_Schulenburg_named_executive_director_of_new_WEF An accompanying Q&A can also be found here: https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/QA_Frank_Schulenburg_announcement

[Wikimedia Announcements] (PRESS RELEASE) Frank Schulenburg named first executive director of new Wiki Education Foundation

2014-02-12 Thread Jay Walsh
(This press release is also posted on the WMF wiki at https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Frank_Schulenburg_named_executive_director_of_new_WEF_ --- Frank Schulenburg named executive director of new Wiki Education Foundation (San Francisco, California) 12 February 2014 -- The Wik

[Wikimedia Announcements] (WMF Board blog post) Board service: Every board needs a bit of maintenance

2014-02-28 Thread Jay Walsh
(This is the second in a series of monthly blog posts by the members of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. This month's post is by Board member Alice Wiegand on the topic of Board governance, and is available in English, Deutsch, Español, and Indonesian.) From: https://blog.wikimedia.org

[Wikimedia Announcements] PRESS RELEASE: Wikimedia Foundation names Lila Tretikov as its new Executive Director

2014-05-02 Thread Jay Walsh
(This press release is also posted on the WMF wiki at https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/WMF_announces_new_ED_Lila_Tretikov) Wikimedia Foundation names Lila Tretikov as its new Executive Director (San Francisco, CA) May 1, 2014 -- The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation