Press Release Process - Revision history

Wiki-Daina: /* Distribution */

2008-09-18T05:35:57Z

Distribution

Wiki-Daina: /* Distribution */

2008-09-18T05:33:17Z

Distribution

Tmitchell: /* Distribution */ removing references that bounced

2008-09-17T23:15:47Z

Distribution: removing references that bounced

Arnulf: /* Distribution */ deleted section about electronic news service

2008-01-18T16:12:57Z

Distribution: deleted section about electronic news service

Arnulf: /* Review and Approval */ exchanged Visibility by Marketing

2008-01-18T13:03:06Z

Review and Approval: exchanged Visibility by Marketing

Wiki-JoWalsh: /* Creation */

2007-08-29T21:20:09Z

Creation

Warmerdam: /* Distribution */ remove collabnet specific stuff.

2007-05-15T12:54:32Z

Distribution: remove collabnet specific stuff.

Wiki-Mpg at 15:01, 19 October 2006

2006-10-19T15:01:45Z

Wiki-Mpg at 14:46, 19 October 2006

2006-10-19T14:46:19Z

Wiki-Mpg: /* 4) Distribution */

2006-10-19T14:43:48Z

4) Distribution

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 * <s>[mailto:news@gismngt.de www.gis-news.de]</s>
 * [mailto:jan@intevation.de www.freegis.org]
-* [http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Contribute DirectionsMag] (login:mpg@osgeo.org)
+* <s>[http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Contribute DirectionsMag] </s> released 15 Sept(login:mpg@osgeo.org)
 * <s>[mailto:matteo@gismonitor.com GIS Monitor]</s>
 * [mailto:news@gisdevelopment.net www.gisdevelopment.net]
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 * [http://www.geospatial-solutions.com/geospatialsolutions Geospatial Solutions Magazine]
-* <s>[http://www.geoconnexion.com Geo:Connexion]</s> released 15 Sept
+* [http://www.geoconnexion.com Geo:Connexion]
 * [http://www.gim-international.com GIM International]
 * [http://www.eijournal.com Earth Imaging Journal]

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 * [http://www.geospatial-solutions.com/geospatialsolutions Geospatial Solutions Magazine]
-* [http://www.geoconnexion.com Geo:Connexion]
+* <s>[http://www.geoconnexion.com Geo:Connexion]</s> released 15 Sept
 * [http://www.gim-international.com GIM International]
 * [http://www.eijournal.com Earth Imaging Journal]

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 * [http://www.newsforge.com/submit.pl NewsForge]
 * [mailto:tips@macnn.com MacNN]
-* [mailto:news@gismngt.de www.gis-news.de]
+* <s>[mailto:news@gismngt.de www.gis-news.de]</s>
 * [mailto:jan@intevation.de www.freegis.org]
 * [http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Contribute DirectionsMag] (login:mpg@osgeo.org)
-* [mailto:matteo@gismonitor.com GIS Monitor]
+* <s>[mailto:matteo@gismonitor.com GIS Monitor]</s>
 * [mailto:news@gisdevelopment.net www.gisdevelopment.net]
 * [http://news.eoportal.org/share_news.html eoportal.org]

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 * [http://www.gim-international.com GIM International]
 * [http://www.eijournal.com Earth Imaging Journal]
 == Translation ==
 The final press release will be posted on the OSGeo site for translation by volunteers for localization and distribution to local news agencies.

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 == Review and Approval ==
-* Review and approval - members of the Board and the Visibility Committee will have two days to review and comment on the content of the release.
+* Review and approval - members of the Board and the [[Marketing Committee]] will have two days to review and comment on the content of the release.
 * Legal review - because the foundation is a legal entity a quick review by our legal representative (on the board alias), will also be performed.  This need will be reduced depending on the content of the release and as we ascend the learning curve.

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 == Creation ==
-The owner of their OSGeo-related newsworthy event or their proxy writes the release to the wiki using the [[Press Release Template]] and notifies the foundation of the url by emailing dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org and board@board.osgeo.org.
+The owner of their OSGeo-related newsworthy event or their proxy writes the release to the wiki using the [[Press Release Template]] and notifies the foundation of the url by emailing viscom-dev@lists.osgeo.org and board@lists.osgeo.org.
 == Review and Approval ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:54, 15 May 2007
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	== Distribution ==		== Distribution ==
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−	''Due to the possibility of a Slashdot affect, CollabNet operations needs to be notified 24 hours in advance of press releases whenever possible. Please email Auke and Michael Lavoie at the following addresses as soon as you have an approximate time and date: auke@collab.net, mlavoie@collab.net''

	A) The press release gets published to the osgeo-news-publisher mailing list. Journalists, bloggers and others potentially interested in OSGeo activities will be invited to join the list. Currently this is done as per [https://www.osgeo.org/content/news/submit_news.html Submitting News Items] page.		A) The press release gets published to the osgeo-news-publisher mailing list. Journalists, bloggers and others potentially interested in OSGeo activities will be invited to join the list. Currently this is done as per [https://www.osgeo.org/content/news/submit_news.html Submitting News Items] page.

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 The goal is to have a simple and understandable process for creating, reviewing and issuing press releases.
-Once initiated, the process will be driven by a member of the Visibility Committee.  There are five basic steps:
+Once initiated, the process will be driven by a member of the Visibility Committee.  The basic steps are:
 == Conception ==
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 ''for below sites that need logins, ask mpg for the password''
 * [http://geoplace.com/pressrelease/login.asp GeoPlace.com]  (login:osgeo)
 * [mailto:submit.news@consortiuminfo.org Consortiuminfo]

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 The goal is to have a simple and understandable process for creating, reviewing and issuing press releases.
 Once initiated, the process will be driven by a member of the Visibility Committee.  There are five basic steps:
-=== 1) Conception ===
+== Conception ==
 Something newsworthy happens - a new software release of an OSGeo project, for example.  The "owner" of said event wishes to publish this development to a wider audience.
-=== 2) Creation ===
+== Creation ==
 The owner of their OSGeo-related newsworthy event or their proxy writes the release to the wiki using the [[Press Release Template]] and notifies the foundation of the url by emailing dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org and board@board.osgeo.org.
-=== 3) Review and Approval ===
+== Review and Approval ==
 * Review and approval - members of the Board and the Visibility Committee will have two days to review and comment on the content of the release.
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 The review and approval process is driven by a member of the Visibility Committee, in concert with the initiator.
-=== 4) Distribution ===
+== Formats ==
 ''Due to the possibility of a Slashdot affect, CollabNet operations needs to be notified 24 hours in advance of press releases whenever possible. Please email Auke and Michael Lavoie at the following addresses as soon as you have an approximate time and date: auke@collab.net, mlavoie@collab.net''
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 * [http://lxer.com/module/newswire/stories/ LXer.com] (login:osgeo)
-''For these sites, see mpg for contact info (contains personal email addresses, not be be published):''
+''For these sites, see mpg for contact info (these are personal email addresses, not be be published):''
 * [http://www.geospatial-solutions.com/geospatialsolutions Geospatial Solutions Magazine]
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 C) The Visibility Committee will also investigate the feasability and desirability of using an electronic news service such as http://www.prnewswire.com that reaches AP and UPI.  Accounts are free, but distribution costs are $300-400 per release.  Content gets submitted as a Word file.
-=== 5) Translation ===
+== Translation ==
 The final press release will be posted on the OSGeo site for translation by volunteers for localization and distribution to local news agencies.