Wikinews Foundation
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Note: A new idea, the Collaborative Media Network, replaced the Wikinews Foundation following discussion at the Wikinews Water Cooler.
The Wikinews Foundation is a proposed separate organization that would allow Wikinews to issue proper press credentials and provide the necessary support services that issuing press credentials requires.
Draft Mission Statement
[edit]The mission of the Wikinews Foundation is to provide support for neutral, free content, participatory '"Journalism'".
The Proposal
[edit]In brief: Wikinews needs the ability to properly handle press credentials. Press credentials let reporters get into events and allows people (including the government) to quickly identify the person as a reporter. The Wikimedia Foundation can not safely issue press credentials. A separate organization (ie The Wikinews Foundation) could.
- See also: The full proposal
About the name
[edit]Several names have been proposed each with their own pros and cons. We will eventually need a name that represents what we are trying to accomplish. The name Wikinews Foundation should be treated only as one of many potential names.
People interested in helping to create this
[edit]Please add your name below if you would like to help out or take part.
- Craig Suprrier
- Thunderhead (en.wn)
- TheFearow (Matt on enwikinews)
- Brian McNeil (Brianmc on en.wikinews)
- Sean Heron (Sean Heron on en.wikinews)
- Paul Williams (Skenmy on en.wikinews)
- Jason Safoutin (DragonFire1024 on en.wikinews)
- Felix Nartey (Flixtey on en.wikinews)
Todo
[edit]- Write bylaws
- Develop organizational structure
- Incorporate
- Get a trademark license from WMF
- Get federal nonprofit status
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