[Viscom-dev] Journalists at FOSS4G 2007

[Michael P. Gerlek]

This is an interesting idea (although somewhat ethically disturbing -
but that's how the trade press works, as opposed to, say, the
NYTimes...)

I'm not adverse to the idea at first thought, but I'd like to ask
LizardTech's PR person about this -- she's got a lot of good press
contacts and always has insightful things to say.

-mpg

 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:viscom-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Frank Warmerdam
> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 3:19 PM
> To: viscom-dev at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: [Viscom-dev] Journalists at FOSS4G 2007
> 
> VisCom,
> 
> FOSS4G 2006 had no journalists in attendance, and 
> consequently had very
> limited press coverage.  As we talk with media sponsors this 
> year one item
> that has come up is that if we want their journalists to 
> attend and report
> on the conference, some would like the travel expenses paid for.
> 
> My position is that this isn't a conference promotional 
> expense, it is in
> fact a general OSGeo promotional activity.   It is about ensuring our
> message, and the success of the conference gets reported on.
> 
> So, I'm coming to VisCom asking it to *consider* providing travel for
> 1-2 journalists for FOSS4G 2007.  I am thinking about something like
> $2500 to $5000.  The two candidates I've contemplated are Adena and
> someone from GIS development.
> 
> I would note that actually preparing an article for 
> magazines/news outlets
> is another mechanism to get some coverage, and we should 
> likely do some
> of that too.
> 
> Best regards,
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