Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media training available for volunteers

2012-11-14 Thread Stevie Benton
Roger, I'm afraid Mr John Cummings bagged the last spot while he was in the
office yesterday. I will add you the list as first reserve so if someone
can't attend for whatever reason, the spot is yours.

Thanks,

Stevie

On 13 November 2012 17:33, Roger Bamkin victuall...@gmail.com wrote:

 Sgn me up Stevie!


 On 13 November 2012 09:53, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:

 Hello everyone,

 I have one space remaining for this. If you'd like to take part please do
 let me know soon.

 Thank you,

 Stevie


 On 31 October 2012 17:17, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:

 Thank you for the clarification.

 There are no plans to introduce a group known as accredited
 spokespeople or anything like that.

 As I say, not attending won't mean we'll ask you not to speak with the
 media - I'm not looking to restrict anyone's voluntary activities, but
 support them.   That said, I do think it is useful for anyone who speaks
 with the media who isn't trained to seriously consider taking advantage of
 this opportunity if they can. From my point of view, it's obviously better
 and more effective for those dealing with the media to be trained - but it
 isn't a requirement.

 Thanks,

 Stevie


 On 31 October 2012 17:11, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.ukwrote:

 AIUI, only accredited trainers will be eligible to undertake certain
 Wikimedia-UK training projects

 I wanted to be clear (as I suspect is sensibly the case) that no
 similar restriction for accredited spokespeople would operate.

 Cheers,

 A.

 On 31 October 2012 16:57, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
 wrote:
  Hi Andy,
 
  Thank you for your email.
 
  I'm glad you like the look of the course. I designed it with the
 training
  provider to meet the needs of volunteers who may speak with the media
 from
  time to time because of their programming work.
 
  I'm not sure what you mean regarding accreditation for trainers I'm
 afraid -
  could you clarify please?
 
  Not attending won't prevent a volunteer from speaking with the media.
 It's
  about empowerment, not restriction. Attending will enhance the skills
 and
  confidence of volunteers in dealing with the media, and make them more
  effective in their use of the media and promotion of their work. Of
 course,
  the office is here to support volunteers in that as well!
 
  I do hope this helps but am happy to answer any other questions
 people may
  have. Do please remember that places are limited.
 
  Thanks and regards,
 
  Stevie
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:50, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk
 wrote:
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:40, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
  wrote:
 
   I just wanted to remind you of the availability of media training
 for
   our
   volunteers who may come into contact with members of the press.
 Please
   do
   take a look and, if you;re interested, please do let me know.
 
  The course outlined looks like a very good one.
 
  I'm already comfortable with speaking to the media; I've had similar
  training in my past professional life, and a fair amount of
 experience
  (for Wikimedia and elsewhere), so I wouldn't want to take up a p\ace
  that would surely be of more benefit to others,
 
  Please can you confirm that not attending won't prejudice a community
  member from being put forward to speak to the media (c/f
 accreditation
  for trainers)?
 
  --
  Andy Mabbett
  @pigsonthewing
  http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 
 
 
 
  --
 
  Stevie Benton
  Communications Organiser
  Wikimedia UK
  +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
  @StevieBenton
 
  Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
 and
  Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513.
 Registered
  Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London
 EC2A 4LT.
  United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
  movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation
 (who
  operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
 
  Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
 control over
  Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
 
 
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 



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 @pigsonthewing
 http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

 ___
 Wikimedia UK mailing list
 wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
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 --

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 Communications Organiser
 Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
 @StevieBenton

 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by 

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media training available for volunteers

2012-11-14 Thread Roger Bamkin
Don't worry Steve, I understand John is quite a nice chap. I ddn't want to
see a good place go vacant. Cheers

On 14 November 2012 11:04, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:

 Roger, I'm afraid Mr John Cummings bagged the last spot while he was in
 the office yesterday. I will add you the list as first reserve so if
 someone can't attend for whatever reason, the spot is yours.

 Thanks,

 Stevie


 On 13 November 2012 17:33, Roger Bamkin victuall...@gmail.com wrote:

 Sgn me up Stevie!


 On 13 November 2012 09:53, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:

 Hello everyone,

 I have one space remaining for this. If you'd like to take part please
 do let me know soon.

 Thank you,

 Stevie


 On 31 October 2012 17:17, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:

 Thank you for the clarification.

 There are no plans to introduce a group known as accredited
 spokespeople or anything like that.

 As I say, not attending won't mean we'll ask you not to speak with the
 media - I'm not looking to restrict anyone's voluntary activities, but
 support them.   That said, I do think it is useful for anyone who speaks
 with the media who isn't trained to seriously consider taking advantage of
 this opportunity if they can. From my point of view, it's obviously better
 and more effective for those dealing with the media to be trained - but it
 isn't a requirement.

 Thanks,

 Stevie


 On 31 October 2012 17:11, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.ukwrote:

 AIUI, only accredited trainers will be eligible to undertake certain
 Wikimedia-UK training projects

 I wanted to be clear (as I suspect is sensibly the case) that no
 similar restriction for accredited spokespeople would operate.

 Cheers,

 A.

 On 31 October 2012 16:57, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
  Hi Andy,
 
  Thank you for your email.
 
  I'm glad you like the look of the course. I designed it with the
 training
  provider to meet the needs of volunteers who may speak with the
 media from
  time to time because of their programming work.
 
  I'm not sure what you mean regarding accreditation for trainers I'm
 afraid -
  could you clarify please?
 
  Not attending won't prevent a volunteer from speaking with the
 media. It's
  about empowerment, not restriction. Attending will enhance the
 skills and
  confidence of volunteers in dealing with the media, and make them
 more
  effective in their use of the media and promotion of their work. Of
 course,
  the office is here to support volunteers in that as well!
 
  I do hope this helps but am happy to answer any other questions
 people may
  have. Do please remember that places are limited.
 
  Thanks and regards,
 
  Stevie
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:50, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk
 wrote:
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:40, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
  wrote:
 
   I just wanted to remind you of the availability of media training
 for
   our
   volunteers who may come into contact with members of the press.
 Please
   do
   take a look and, if you;re interested, please do let me know.
 
  The course outlined looks like a very good one.
 
  I'm already comfortable with speaking to the media; I've had similar
  training in my past professional life, and a fair amount of
 experience
  (for Wikimedia and elsewhere), so I wouldn't want to take up a p\ace
  that would surely be of more benefit to others,
 
  Please can you confirm that not attending won't prejudice a
 community
  member from being put forward to speak to the media (c/f
 accreditation
  for trainers)?
 
  --
  Andy Mabbett
  @pigsonthewing
  http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 
 
 
 
  --
 
  Stevie Benton
  Communications Organiser
  Wikimedia UK
  +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
  @StevieBenton
 
  Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
 and
  Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513.
 Registered
  Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London
 EC2A 4LT.
  United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
  movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation
 (who
  operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
 
  Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
 control over
  Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
 
 
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 



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 @pigsonthewing
 http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

 ___
 Wikimedia UK mailing list
 wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
 

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media training available for volunteers

2012-11-13 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello everyone,

I have one space remaining for this. If you'd like to take part please do
let me know soon.

Thank you,

Stevie

On 31 October 2012 17:17, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:

 Thank you for the clarification.

 There are no plans to introduce a group known as accredited spokespeople
 or anything like that.

 As I say, not attending won't mean we'll ask you not to speak with the
 media - I'm not looking to restrict anyone's voluntary activities, but
 support them.   That said, I do think it is useful for anyone who speaks
 with the media who isn't trained to seriously consider taking advantage of
 this opportunity if they can. From my point of view, it's obviously better
 and more effective for those dealing with the media to be trained - but it
 isn't a requirement.

 Thanks,

 Stevie


 On 31 October 2012 17:11, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:

 AIUI, only accredited trainers will be eligible to undertake certain
 Wikimedia-UK training projects

 I wanted to be clear (as I suspect is sensibly the case) that no
 similar restriction for accredited spokespeople would operate.

 Cheers,

 A.

 On 31 October 2012 16:57, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
 wrote:
  Hi Andy,
 
  Thank you for your email.
 
  I'm glad you like the look of the course. I designed it with the
 training
  provider to meet the needs of volunteers who may speak with the media
 from
  time to time because of their programming work.
 
  I'm not sure what you mean regarding accreditation for trainers I'm
 afraid -
  could you clarify please?
 
  Not attending won't prevent a volunteer from speaking with the media.
 It's
  about empowerment, not restriction. Attending will enhance the skills
 and
  confidence of volunteers in dealing with the media, and make them more
  effective in their use of the media and promotion of their work. Of
 course,
  the office is here to support volunteers in that as well!
 
  I do hope this helps but am happy to answer any other questions people
 may
  have. Do please remember that places are limited.
 
  Thanks and regards,
 
  Stevie
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:50, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk
 wrote:
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:40, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
  wrote:
 
   I just wanted to remind you of the availability of media training for
   our
   volunteers who may come into contact with members of the press.
 Please
   do
   take a look and, if you;re interested, please do let me know.
 
  The course outlined looks like a very good one.
 
  I'm already comfortable with speaking to the media; I've had similar
  training in my past professional life, and a fair amount of experience
  (for Wikimedia and elsewhere), so I wouldn't want to take up a p\ace
  that would surely be of more benefit to others,
 
  Please can you confirm that not attending won't prejudice a community
  member from being put forward to speak to the media (c/f accreditation
  for trainers)?
 
  --
  Andy Mabbett
  @pigsonthewing
  http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 
 
 
 
  --
 
  Stevie Benton
  Communications Organiser
  Wikimedia UK
  +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
  @StevieBenton
 
  Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
  Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered
  Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A
 4LT.
  United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
  movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation
 (who
  operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
 
  Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control
 over
  Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
 
 
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 



 --
 Andy Mabbett
 @pigsonthewing
 http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

 ___
 Wikimedia UK mailing list
 wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
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 --

 Stevie Benton
 Communications Organiser
 Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
 @StevieBenton

 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and 
 Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered 
 Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. 
 United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia 
 movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who 
 operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).

 *Wikimedia UK is an 

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media training available for volunteers

2012-11-13 Thread Roger Bamkin
Sgn me up Stevie!

On 13 November 2012 09:53, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:

 Hello everyone,

 I have one space remaining for this. If you'd like to take part please do
 let me know soon.

 Thank you,

 Stevie


 On 31 October 2012 17:17, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:

 Thank you for the clarification.

 There are no plans to introduce a group known as accredited
 spokespeople or anything like that.

 As I say, not attending won't mean we'll ask you not to speak with the
 media - I'm not looking to restrict anyone's voluntary activities, but
 support them.   That said, I do think it is useful for anyone who speaks
 with the media who isn't trained to seriously consider taking advantage of
 this opportunity if they can. From my point of view, it's obviously better
 and more effective for those dealing with the media to be trained - but it
 isn't a requirement.

 Thanks,

 Stevie


 On 31 October 2012 17:11, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:

 AIUI, only accredited trainers will be eligible to undertake certain
 Wikimedia-UK training projects

 I wanted to be clear (as I suspect is sensibly the case) that no
 similar restriction for accredited spokespeople would operate.

 Cheers,

 A.

 On 31 October 2012 16:57, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
 wrote:
  Hi Andy,
 
  Thank you for your email.
 
  I'm glad you like the look of the course. I designed it with the
 training
  provider to meet the needs of volunteers who may speak with the media
 from
  time to time because of their programming work.
 
  I'm not sure what you mean regarding accreditation for trainers I'm
 afraid -
  could you clarify please?
 
  Not attending won't prevent a volunteer from speaking with the media.
 It's
  about empowerment, not restriction. Attending will enhance the skills
 and
  confidence of volunteers in dealing with the media, and make them more
  effective in their use of the media and promotion of their work. Of
 course,
  the office is here to support volunteers in that as well!
 
  I do hope this helps but am happy to answer any other questions people
 may
  have. Do please remember that places are limited.
 
  Thanks and regards,
 
  Stevie
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:50, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk
 wrote:
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:40, Stevie Benton 
 stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
  wrote:
 
   I just wanted to remind you of the availability of media training
 for
   our
   volunteers who may come into contact with members of the press.
 Please
   do
   take a look and, if you;re interested, please do let me know.
 
  The course outlined looks like a very good one.
 
  I'm already comfortable with speaking to the media; I've had similar
  training in my past professional life, and a fair amount of experience
  (for Wikimedia and elsewhere), so I wouldn't want to take up a p\ace
  that would surely be of more benefit to others,
 
  Please can you confirm that not attending won't prejudice a community
  member from being put forward to speak to the media (c/f accreditation
  for trainers)?
 
  --
  Andy Mabbett
  @pigsonthewing
  http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 
 
 
 
  --
 
  Stevie Benton
  Communications Organiser
  Wikimedia UK
  +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
  @StevieBenton
 
  Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
 and
  Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513.
 Registered
  Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A
 4LT.
  United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
  movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation
 (who
  operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
 
  Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
 control over
  Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
 
 
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 



 --
 Andy Mabbett
 @pigsonthewing
 http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

 ___
 Wikimedia UK mailing list
 wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
 http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
 WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org




 --

 Stevie Benton
 Communications Organiser
 Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
 @StevieBenton

 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and 
 Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered 
 Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. 
 United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia 
 movement. The Wikimedia projects are 

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media training available for volunteers

2012-10-31 Thread Stevie Benton
Hi Andy,

Thank you for your email.

I'm glad you like the look of the course. I designed it with the training
provider to meet the needs of volunteers who may speak with the media from
time to time because of their programming work.

I'm not sure what you mean regarding accreditation for trainers I'm afraid
- could you clarify please?

Not attending won't prevent a volunteer from speaking with the media. It's
about empowerment, not restriction. Attending will enhance the skills and
confidence of volunteers in dealing with the media, and make them more
effective in their use of the media and promotion of their work. Of course,
the office is here to support volunteers in that as well!

I do hope this helps but am happy to answer any other questions people may
have. Do please remember that places are limited.

Thanks and regards,

Stevie

On 31 October 2012 16:50, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:

 On 31 October 2012 16:40, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
 wrote:

  I just wanted to remind you of the availability of media training for our
  volunteers who may come into contact with members of the press. Please do
  take a look and, if you;re interested, please do let me know.

 The course outlined looks like a very good one.

 I'm already comfortable with speaking to the media; I've had similar
 training in my past professional life, and a fair amount of experience
 (for Wikimedia and elsewhere), so I wouldn't want to take up a p\ace
 that would surely be of more benefit to others,

 Please can you confirm that not attending won't prejudice a community
 member from being put forward to speak to the media (c/f accreditation
 for trainers)?

 --
 Andy Mabbett
 @pigsonthewing
 http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

 ___
 Wikimedia UK mailing list
 wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
 http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
 WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org




-- 

Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton

Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513.
Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street,
London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a
global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the
Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).

*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
___
Wikimedia UK mailing list
wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Media training available for volunteers

2012-10-31 Thread Stevie Benton
Thank you for the clarification.

There are no plans to introduce a group known as accredited spokespeople
or anything like that.

As I say, not attending won't mean we'll ask you not to speak with the
media - I'm not looking to restrict anyone's voluntary activities, but
support them.   That said, I do think it is useful for anyone who speaks
with the media who isn't trained to seriously consider taking advantage of
this opportunity if they can. From my point of view, it's obviously better
and more effective for those dealing with the media to be trained - but it
isn't a requirement.

Thanks,

Stevie

On 31 October 2012 17:11, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:

 AIUI, only accredited trainers will be eligible to undertake certain
 Wikimedia-UK training projects

 I wanted to be clear (as I suspect is sensibly the case) that no
 similar restriction for accredited spokespeople would operate.

 Cheers,

 A.

 On 31 October 2012 16:57, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
 wrote:
  Hi Andy,
 
  Thank you for your email.
 
  I'm glad you like the look of the course. I designed it with the training
  provider to meet the needs of volunteers who may speak with the media
 from
  time to time because of their programming work.
 
  I'm not sure what you mean regarding accreditation for trainers I'm
 afraid -
  could you clarify please?
 
  Not attending won't prevent a volunteer from speaking with the media.
 It's
  about empowerment, not restriction. Attending will enhance the skills and
  confidence of volunteers in dealing with the media, and make them more
  effective in their use of the media and promotion of their work. Of
 course,
  the office is here to support volunteers in that as well!
 
  I do hope this helps but am happy to answer any other questions people
 may
  have. Do please remember that places are limited.
 
  Thanks and regards,
 
  Stevie
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:50, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk
 wrote:
 
  On 31 October 2012 16:40, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk
 
  wrote:
 
   I just wanted to remind you of the availability of media training for
   our
   volunteers who may come into contact with members of the press. Please
   do
   take a look and, if you;re interested, please do let me know.
 
  The course outlined looks like a very good one.
 
  I'm already comfortable with speaking to the media; I've had similar
  training in my past professional life, and a fair amount of experience
  (for Wikimedia and elsewhere), so I wouldn't want to take up a p\ace
  that would surely be of more benefit to others,
 
  Please can you confirm that not attending won't prejudice a community
  member from being put forward to speak to the media (c/f accreditation
  for trainers)?
 
  --
  Andy Mabbett
  @pigsonthewing
  http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 
 
 
 
  --
 
  Stevie Benton
  Communications Organiser
  Wikimedia UK
  +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
  @StevieBenton
 
  Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
  Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered
  Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A
 4LT.
  United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia
  movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who
  operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).
 
  Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control
 over
  Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
 
 
 
  ___
  Wikimedia UK mailing list
  wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
  http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
  WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
 



 --
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 @pigsonthewing
 http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

 ___
 Wikimedia UK mailing list
 wikimediau...@wikimedia.org
 http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l
 WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org




-- 

Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton

Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513.
Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street,
London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a
global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the
Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).

*Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal
control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
___
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[Wikimediauk-l] Media training available for volunteers

2012-10-18 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello everyone,

I'm writing to let you know of about some media training Wikimedia UK has
arranged for volunteers. The training is specifically designed for people
with little or no experience of dealing with the media and it's aimed at
volunteers who are likely to have some dealings with the media as a result
of their volunteering with Wikimedia UK.

You can find the details at
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Media_training_for_volunteers_-_register_of_interest
Places are strictly limited so if you'd like to take part, please either
drop me a line or comment on the talk page. The date has not yet been set
(although it will be on a Saturday), but will be arranged to suit the needs
of those taking part. I'm happy to answer questions either on the page or
by email.

Many thanks,

Stevie

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Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton

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