Ravi, while that is a good point, do you think the press still will take it? I mean, it's not what they get, but what they put into the final print. Regards,
On 13 April 2010 22:54, Ravishankar <ravidre...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Bishaka, > > Welcome to Wikipedia. > > No ill-feelings :) I have had similar misreporting experiences with media. > > One way for better media management will be to take minutes during the > meeting and handing over a formal written press release to the media people. > We can also give contact numbers to clarify and request to see the report > before going to print. > > Regards, > > Ravi > > > On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Bishakha Datta > <bishakhada...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> You are more generous than me in forgiving the DNA reporter for saying >> dictionary for what the whole world knows is an encyclopedia.:) >> >> I feel the following misquotes/inaccuracies are somewhat damaging: >> *para 2 - which make it sound as if I am claiming leadership in India, >> setting up the office and the chapter, when I'm doing neither - and said so >> repeatedly. >> *last para - the fictional quote on 'Malayalam articles having more >> depth.' I don't recall anyone saying this, let alone me. >> >> Media coverage will only intensify with each step: the formation of the >> chapter, etc etc. The problem with this kind of misreporting is that it >> makes others wary, and wrongly credits an individual (that too the wrong >> individual) for a collective effort. Just want to flag this to ensure there >> is no ill-feeling among us. >> >> For now, media attention is focused on me for obvious reasons. But in due >> course, it would be good for more and more Wikipedians - including those who >> are active on the proposed chapter formation - to start talking more and >> more to media, so that many voices represent wikipedia in India. I tried to >> do this to some extent at the Sun meeting by redirecting questions to Achal, >> Arun, and others...but they still attributed the stuff to me. >> >> There's only so many times I can apologize for what is not my error...if >> anybody has any thoughts on how this coverage can be improved (apart from >> letters to editor, which can only be done once so often), do share. >> >> Best >> Bishakha >> >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 6:48 PM, CherianTinu Abraham < >> tinucher...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Related news on DNA newspaper, Bangalore Ed, today >>> >>> >>> http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_wikipedia-now-has-an-indian-face_1370778 >>> http://epaper.dnaindia.com/dnabangalore/epapermain.aspx Page 8 " >>> wikipedia-now-has-an-indian-face" >>> >>> Forgive the reporter for the artcile saying "online collaborative >>> dictionary" instead of "online collaborative encyclopedia" . Blame the >>> copyeditor :) >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tinu Cherian >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:36 AM, CherianTinu Abraham < >>> tinucher...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanq Nadig for uploading the images with CC By SA license, I will >>>> "copy" them to our commons too.. >>>> >>>> Btw there was a news column today on"Times of India" newspaper regarding >>>> this meetup and Bishakha Datta. >>>> >>>> E-editions can found below. >>>> >>>> >>>> http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG/2010/04/12&PageLabel=6&EntityId=Ar00602&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T >>>> >>>> >>>> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Wikipedia-cries-for-desi-content/articleshow/5785692.cms >>>> >>>> Waiting for the new articles from The Hindu , DNA and Bangalore Mirror >>>> who have covered the event. >>>> >>>> Bishakha, >>>> It was nice meeting you and having your presence at our Wikimeetup >>>> @Bangalore. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Tinu Cherian >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Hari Prasad Nadig < >>>> hpna...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> People, >>>>> >>>>> Some photos from today's Bangalore meet-up: >>>>> http://is.gd/bowby >>>>> >>>>> (FlickR) >>>>> -- >>>>> Hari Prasad Nadig >>>>> http://hpnadig.net | http://twitter.com/hpnadig >>>>> http://flickr.com/hpnadig >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list >>>>> Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list >> Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >> >> > > > -- > 1 GB @ 10 USD per year web hosting. > > http://milkhost.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > > -- Regards, Arun Srikanth. Wear a Lungi, Support the Movement, Uyirin Uyirae Sent from my Motorola SLVR L9.
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