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Thank you, Stevie On 31 October 2012 17:17, Stevie Benton <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> On 31 October 2012 16:40, Stevie Benton < >> [email protected]> >> >> 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 >> >> [email protected] >> >> 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 >> > [email protected] >> > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Andy Mabbett >> @pigsonthewing >> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> 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.* > > > -- 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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