Thanks for your comments Andy, really very useful. I know Richard has addressed the point on environmental impact. Other points:
- Board sign-off - I know some trustees are very keen to see this kept. When it comes to putting messages out in the press, especially, it's about reputation management. It's important that trustees do have an opportunity to feed in to the process. - Titles rather than names: I totally agree. Will make it so! - Video and audio content accessibility: Yes, I agree with this. If anyone has an interest in doing this then please do let me know. - Large print - yes, I agree. This will be built in to future publications work. - "Outing" - yes, agree. We already act in this way. Our AGM was an example of how this can work. Delegates were advised on arrival whether they would be happy to be filmed. Those that weren't were given a small coloured sticker to denote they didn't want to be on camera. I know some people prefer to get involved in discussions like this on Wiki so I've created a page for people to have their say here<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:2012_communications_strategy>. Thanks again for all of your help. Stevie On 2 July 2012 12:10, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote: > On 2 July 2012 11:08, Stevie Benton <stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk> > wrote: > > > I've recently drafted a communications strategy for WMUK based on > > preliminary discussions on the UK wiki here. > > > > I'd be really grateful for your thoughts and input on the strategy. > > Good stuff. A few opinions: > > * I'd like to see reference to environmental impact of print; and a > requirement to balance outreach against this; with emphasis on the use > of electronic communications wherever possible. > > * There should be a clear process for requesting, agreeing and > publishing press releases and other "broadcast" communications > (leaflets, posters etc, as opposed to wiki pages or mailing list > posts) *in a timely manner*. This should not involve board sign-off; > their job is policy, not micro-management. > > * The strategy should refer to post holders' titles, not individuals' > names (just in case Stevie wins the lottery and decamps to the > Bahamas!) > > * Video/ audio content should be available in accessible format to > deaf or blind people. Videos should be subtitled, and audio > transcribed, wherever possible. > > * Similarly, all print material should include an offer to provide > large-print or audio copies, etc (or a URL for such). > > * Photography (and event video) - due consideration should be given to > individuals who do not wish to be shown (or "outed"); especially > minors > > ATB, > > -- > Andy Mabbett > @pigsonthewing > http://pigsonthewing.org.uk > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > 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 Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited, 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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