Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

[Michael Peel]

There was an old system for WMUK press releases at:
https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Press_releases 
<https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Press_releases>
but I don't think that's been used for a number of years now. There might be 
something there that could be salvaged.

Thanks,
Mike

> On 21 Feb 2016, at 04:20, Simon Knight <sjgkni...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rod
> I had a quick go at editing attached (apologies, I haven't put it on Wiki), 
> to do with as you wish.  
> 
> It'd be good to have a template guidance for things like this, are there 
> resources already(?) or could any volunteers/staff put something together? 
> (For me, I'm really keen to have actionable things so people can easily find 
> out more, and perhaps even on board as editors/volunteers).
> 
> Best
> Simon
> 
> On 19 February 2016 at 02:26, Rod Ward <r...@rodspace.co.uk 
> <mailto:r...@rodspace.co.uk>> wrote:
> Thanks,
> 
>  
> 
> Sorry I should have said “Todays’ Featured Article” (TFA), some of which get 
> hundreds of thousands of page views in a 24 hour period. I was hoping to use 
> it to encourage others in the local area to get involved.
> 
>  
> 
> I’ve drafted the attached & I’d welcome any suggestions for improvement, 
> copyediting etc. I would be hoping to send this out to local media 7-10 days 
> before the significant date.
> 
>  
> 
> Rod
> 
>  
> 
> From: Wikimediauk-l [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org 
> <mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org>] On Behalf Of Katherine 
> Bavage
> Sent: 18 February 2016 13:40
> To: UK Wikimedia mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press
> 
>  
> 
> Ahah! Somewhat better than the DYK I scored once!
> 
>  
> 
> This is awesome. Rod I'm happy to help with drafting a press release if you 
> want? Also make sure you get WMUK to share on twitter as tbh thats where a 
> lot of journos pick things up when they're trying to put together web or 
> broadcast items of interest for the afternoon
> 
>  
> 
> :)
> 
>  
> 
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 11:13 Richard Nevell <richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk 
> <mailto:richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk>> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
>  
> 
> I'm not aware of such a press release, but I'll ask round the office.
> 
>  
> 
> TFA stands for Today's Featured Article. Each day the front page has a 
> different article which has gone through Wikipedia's review processes and has 
> been assessed as one of its best articles. You can spot Featured Articles by 
> the little bronze star in the top right hand corner of the article.
> 
>  
> 
> When articles appear on the front page they typically see a big spike in 
> reader numbers. So yesterday's TFA was seen by 37,000 people 
> <https://tools.wmflabs.org/pageviews/#start=2016-01-29=2016-02-17=en.wikipedia.org=all-access=user=Myles_Standish>
>  compared to its usual level of 250 
> <https://tools.wmflabs.org/pageviews/#start=2016-01-28=2016-02-16=en.wikipedia.org=all-access=user=Myles_Standish>.
>  TFA is the top left section on desktop view, and the first thing you see 
> after the search option on mobile.
> 
>  
> 
> Richard
> 
>  
> 
> On 18 February 2016 at 10:51, Katherine Bavage <katherine.bav...@gmail.com 
> <mailto:katherine.bav...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> PS If NOT happy to work with people on the UK wiki to draft something :)
> 
>  
> 
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:50 Katherine Bavage <katherine.bav...@gmail.com 
> <mailto:katherine.bav...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> Pardon my ignorance - what's TFA? 
> 
>  
> 
> However, I echo the question as would be handy for the Leeds Art+Feminism 
> event
> 
>  
> 
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:25 Rod Ward <r...@rodspace.co.uk 
> <mailto:r...@rodspace.co.uk>> wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have a “template” press release they have used for the local 
> press?
> 
> Bristol will be TFA on 7 March and I wondered if it would be worth putting 
> out a press release to local papers etc to encourage more people to edit.
> 
> Rod
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

[Simon Knight]

Hi Rod
I had a quick go at editing attached (apologies, I haven't put it on Wiki),
to do with as you wish.

It'd be good to have a template guidance for things like this, are there
resources already(?) or could any volunteers/staff put something together?
(For me, I'm really keen to have actionable things so people can easily
find out more, and perhaps even on board as editors/volunteers).

Best
Simon

On 19 February 2016 at 02:26, Rod Ward <r...@rodspace.co.uk> wrote:

> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Sorry I should have said “Todays’ Featured Article” (TFA), some of which
> get hundreds of thousands of page views in a 24 hour period. I was hoping
> to use it to encourage others in the local area to get involved.
>
>
>
> I’ve drafted the attached & I’d welcome any suggestions for improvement,
> copyediting etc. I would be hoping to send this out to local media 7-10
> days before the significant date.
>
>
>
> Rod
>
>
>
> *From:* Wikimediauk-l [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Katherine Bavage
> *Sent:* 18 February 2016 13:40
> *To:* UK Wikimedia mailing list
> *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press
>
>
>
> Ahah! Somewhat better than the DYK I scored once!
>
>
>
> This is awesome. Rod I'm happy to help with drafting a press release if
> you want? Also make sure you get WMUK to share on twitter as tbh thats
> where a lot of journos pick things up when they're trying to put together
> web or broadcast items of interest for the afternoon
>
>
>
> :)
>
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 11:13 Richard Nevell <
> richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I'm not aware of such a press release, but I'll ask round the office.
>
>
>
> TFA stands for Today's Featured Article. Each day the front page has a
> different article which has gone through Wikipedia's review processes and
> has been assessed as one of its best articles. You can spot Featured
> Articles by the little bronze star in the top right hand corner of the
> article.
>
>
>
> When articles appear on the front page they typically see a big spike in
> reader numbers. So yesterday's TFA was seen by 37,000 people
> <https://tools.wmflabs.org/pageviews/#start=2016-01-29=2016-02-17=en.wikipedia.org=all-access=user=Myles_Standish>
>  compared
> to its usual level of 250
> <https://tools.wmflabs.org/pageviews/#start=2016-01-28=2016-02-16=en.wikipedia.org=all-access=user=Myles_Standish>.
> TFA is the top left section on desktop view, and the first thing you see
> after the search option on mobile.
>
>
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> On 18 February 2016 at 10:51, Katherine Bavage <katherine.bav...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> PS If NOT happy to work with people on the UK wiki to draft something :)
>
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:50 Katherine Bavage <katherine.bav...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Pardon my ignorance - what's TFA?
>
>
>
> However, I echo the question as would be handy for the Leeds Art+Feminism
> event
>
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:25 Rod Ward <r...@rodspace.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a “template” press release they have used for the local
> press?
>
> Bristol will be TFA on 7 March and I wondered if it would be worth putting
> out a press release to local papers etc to encourage more people to edit.
>
> Rod
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

[Rod Ward]

Thanks,

 

Sorry I should have said “Todays’ Featured Article” (TFA), some of which get 
hundreds of thousands of page views in a 24 hour period. I was hoping to use it 
to encourage others in the local area to get involved.

 

I’ve drafted the attached & I’d welcome any suggestions for improvement, 
copyediting etc. I would be hoping to send this out to local media 7-10 days 
before the significant date.

 

Rod

 

From: Wikimediauk-l [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On 
Behalf Of Katherine Bavage
Sent: 18 February 2016 13:40
To: UK Wikimedia mailing list
Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

 

Ahah! Somewhat better than the DYK I scored once!

 

This is awesome. Rod I'm happy to help with drafting a press release if you 
want? Also make sure you get WMUK to share on twitter as tbh thats where a lot 
of journos pick things up when they're trying to put together web or broadcast 
items of interest for the afternoon

 

:)

 

On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 11:13 Richard Nevell <richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk> 
wrote:

Hello,

 

I'm not aware of such a press release, but I'll ask round the office.

 

TFA stands for Today's Featured Article. Each day the front page has a 
different article which has gone through Wikipedia's review processes and has 
been assessed as one of its best articles. You can spot Featured Articles by 
the little bronze star in the top right hand corner of the article.

 

When articles appear on the front page they typically see a big spike in reader 
numbers. So yesterday's TFA was seen by 37,000 people 
<https://tools.wmflabs.org/pageviews/#start=2016-01-29=2016-02-17=en.wikipedia.org=all-access=user=Myles_Standish>
  compared to its usual level of 250 
<https://tools.wmflabs.org/pageviews/#start=2016-01-28=2016-02-16=en.wikipedia.org=all-access=user=Myles_Standish>
 . TFA is the top left section on desktop view, and the first thing you see 
after the search option on mobile.

 

Richard

 

On 18 February 2016 at 10:51, Katherine Bavage <katherine.bav...@gmail.com> 
wrote:

PS If NOT happy to work with people on the UK wiki to draft something :)

 

On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:50 Katherine Bavage <katherine.bav...@gmail.com> 
wrote:

Pardon my ignorance - what's TFA? 

 

However, I echo the question as would be handy for the Leeds Art+Feminism event

 

On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:25 Rod Ward <r...@rodspace.co.uk> wrote:

Does anyone have a “template” press release they have used for the local press?

Bristol will be TFA on 7 March and I wondered if it would be worth putting out 
a press release to local papers etc to encourage more people to edit.

Rod

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

[Katherine Bavage]

Ahah! Somewhat better than the DYK I scored once!

This is awesome. Rod I'm happy to help with drafting a press release if you
want? Also make sure you get WMUK to share on twitter as tbh thats where a
lot of journos pick things up when they're trying to put together web or
broadcast items of interest for the afternoon

:)

On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 11:13 Richard Nevell 
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm not aware of such a press release, but I'll ask round the office.
>
> TFA stands for Today's Featured Article. Each day the front page has a
> different article which has gone through Wikipedia's review processes and
> has been assessed as one of its best articles. You can spot Featured
> Articles by the little bronze star in the top right hand corner of the
> article.
>
> When articles appear on the front page they typically see a big spike in
> reader numbers. So yesterday's TFA was seen by 37,000 people
> 
>  compared
> to its usual level of 250
> .
> TFA is the top left section on desktop view, and the first thing you see
> after the search option on mobile.
>
> Richard
>
> On 18 February 2016 at 10:51, Katherine Bavage  > wrote:
>
>> PS If NOT happy to work with people on the UK wiki to draft something :)
>>
>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:50 Katherine Bavage 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Pardon my ignorance - what's TFA?
>>>
>>> However, I echo the question as would be handy for the Leeds
>>> Art+Feminism event
>>>
>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:25 Rod Ward  wrote:
>>>
 Does anyone have a “template” press release they have used for the
 local press?

 Bristol will be TFA on 7 March and I wondered if it would be worth
 putting out a press release to local papers etc to encourage more people
 to edit.

 Rod
 ___
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>>>
>>>
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>
>
>
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>
> 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).
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

[Richard Nevell]

Hello,

I'm not aware of such a press release, but I'll ask round the office.

TFA stands for Today's Featured Article. Each day the front page has a
different article which has gone through Wikipedia's review processes and
has been assessed as one of its best articles. You can spot Featured
Articles by the little bronze star in the top right hand corner of the
article.

When articles appear on the front page they typically see a big spike in
reader numbers. So yesterday's TFA was seen by 37,000 people

compared
to its usual level of 250
.
TFA is the top left section on desktop view, and the first thing you see
after the search option on mobile.

Richard

On 18 February 2016 at 10:51, Katherine Bavage 
wrote:

> PS If NOT happy to work with people on the UK wiki to draft something :)
>
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:50 Katherine Bavage 
> wrote:
>
>> Pardon my ignorance - what's TFA?
>>
>> However, I echo the question as would be handy for the Leeds Art+Feminism
>> event
>>
>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:25 Rod Ward  wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone have a “template” press release they have used for the local
>>> press?
>>>
>>> Bristol will be TFA on 7 March and I wondered if it would be worth
>>> putting out a press release to local papers etc to encourage more people
>>> to edit.
>>>
>>> Rod
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

[Katherine Bavage]

PS If NOT happy to work with people on the UK wiki to draft something :)

On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:50 Katherine Bavage 
wrote:

> Pardon my ignorance - what's TFA?
>
> However, I echo the question as would be handy for the Leeds Art+Feminism
> event
>
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:25 Rod Ward  wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a “template” press release they have used for the local
>> press?
>>
>> Bristol will be TFA on 7 March and I wondered if it would be worth
>> putting out a press release to local papers etc to encourage more people
>> to edit.
>>
>> Rod
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

[Katherine Bavage]

Pardon my ignorance - what's TFA?

However, I echo the question as would be handy for the Leeds Art+Feminism
event

On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 at 10:25 Rod Ward  wrote:

> Does anyone have a “template” press release they have used for the local
> press?
>
> Bristol will be TFA on 7 March and I wondered if it would be worth putting
> out a press release to local papers etc to encourage more people to edit.
>
> Rod
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[Wikimediauk-l] ? template press release for local press

[Rod Ward]

Does anyone have a "template" press release they have used for the local
press?

Bristol will be TFA on 7 March and I wondered if it would be worth putting
out a press release to local papers etc to encourage more people to edit.

Rod
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