The Wikipedia Library/Processes/Press releases

Press releases', like blog posts, are great ways to share the impact of a partnership, and grow the network of awareness about the Wikipedia Library. If a partner asks to write a Press release, say yes!

Step 1:Saying yes!

Typically partners will ask about a press release, they will do so during the set up phase (or soon after) of a Signup Setup or Announcing partnerships.

When asked, offer to support the team in developing the press release; generally we let partners develop their own version of the press release. This serves several purposes: first, it allocates some of the work towards our partners - removing some of the burden on volunteers and staff of the TWL, which does a lot for its limited amount of resources; two, it allows the partner to practice communicating what the partnership is, so that they have a baseline for future discussions of the program (and so that we have a chance to modify/align their language with ours in the revision process); and, three, the organization that gets the greatest benefit from a press release is the partner: Wikipedia partnerships are good will actions, that help build their ethos in the larger community.

Step 2: Reviewing/Revising content

Since most of the partners will write the initial version of the press releases

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