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Following from a [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/technology/internet/25wikipedia.html New York Times article], the UK press caught on to the story. Our Chair, Mike Peel, talked to [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8220220.stm BBC News], [http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article6809285.ece The Times], | The big story on Wikipedia this month was [[:wikipedia:Wikipedia:Flagged protection and patrolled revisions|flagged protection]]. Following from a [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/technology/internet/25wikipedia.html New York Times article], the UK press caught on to the story. Our Chair, Mike Peel, talked to [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8220220.stm BBC News], [http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article6809285.ece The Times], [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ixejV9GbyYCtFgyCYpg3cA-1EezA The UK Press Association] and [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/the-big-question-why-has-wikipedia-changed-editorial-policy-and-will-it-improve-the-website-1777569.html The Independent]. | ||
Andrew Turvey was interviewed on Dublin's Radio 4 (26 August). Also, David Gerard was interviewed by BBC Radio 2 (Chris Evans Drivetime; 26 August)) and Radio 5 (25 August), and also gave interviews on BBC Newsnight (25 August) and Sky News (26 August). | Andrew Turvey was interviewed on Dublin's Radio 4 (26 August). Also, David Gerard was interviewed by BBC Radio 2 (Chris Evans Drivetime; 26 August)) and Radio 5 (25 August), and also gave interviews on BBC Newsnight (25 August) and Sky News (26 August). | ||
In addition, the Times also ran an article entitled [http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article6809313.ece "The 10 biggest Wikipedia hoaxes"]. The story was also covered by the [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1208941/Free-edit-Wikipedia-appoints-volunteer-editors-vet-changes-articles-living-people.html Daily Mail], the [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/aug/25/wikipedia-crowdsourcing Guardian Blog] and [http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/shanerichmond/100003179/wikipedia-the-encyclopedia-anyone-can-edit-after-review-by-an-experienced-editor/ The Telegraph]. | In addition, the Times also ran an article entitled [http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article6809313.ece "The 10 biggest Wikipedia hoaxes"]. The story was also covered by the [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1208941/Free-edit-Wikipedia-appoints-volunteer-editors-vet-changes-articles-living-people.html Daily Mail], the [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/aug/25/wikipedia-crowdsourcing Guardian Blog] and [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/wikipedia/6088833/Wikipedia-ends-unrestricted-editing-of-articles.html The Telegraph] (which also had a [http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/shanerichmond/100003179/wikipedia-the-encyclopedia-anyone-can-edit-after-review-by-an-experienced-editor/ blog post on the story]). | ||
Resulting from the press coverage, the WMF posted [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2009/08/26/a-quick-update-on-flagged-revisions/ a blog entry], which was covered by [http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/wikipedia-press-talking-nonsense-over-flagged-revisions-629020 TechRadar] and [http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/351103/wikipedia-not-clamping-down-on-edits PR Pro]. | |||
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[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/wikipedia/6054502/Wikipedia-launches-official-iPhone-application.html The Telegraph] covered the launch of the official iPhone application for Wikipedia. | |||
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Revision as of 19:00, 27 August 2009
Wikimedia UK Newsletter
September 2009 Issue
Summary: (to be written)
In this month's newsletter:
Initiatives
Schools Project:
Britain Loves Wikipedia:
Workplace Learning Lunches
Charity status update
Other Chapters' Activities
Press Coverage
- Flagged Protection
The big story on Wikipedia this month was flagged protection. Following from a New York Times article, the UK press caught on to the story. Our Chair, Mike Peel, talked to BBC News, The Times, The UK Press Association and The Independent.
Andrew Turvey was interviewed on Dublin's Radio 4 (26 August). Also, David Gerard was interviewed by BBC Radio 2 (Chris Evans Drivetime; 26 August)) and Radio 5 (25 August), and also gave interviews on BBC Newsnight (25 August) and Sky News (26 August).
In addition, the Times also ran an article entitled "The 10 biggest Wikipedia hoaxes". The story was also covered by the Daily Mail, the Guardian Blog and The Telegraph (which also had a blog post on the story).
Resulting from the press coverage, the WMF posted a blog entry, which was covered by TechRadar and PR Pro.
- iPhone app
The Telegraph covered the launch of the official iPhone application for Wikipedia.