Re: 8.0 Release: Press Contacts, Lists

On Mon, 2004-11-01 at 00:38, Josh Berkus wrote:
> Folks,
>
> It's time again to collect/coordinate press lists and press contacts for the
> 8.0 release.
>
> We need an "official press contact" for each language and/or continent. If
> you're the official contact, you will need to be able to take phone calls and
> e-mails from reporters seeking follow-up on the release notice. Off the top
> of my head, we'll need the following countries, languages and regions. Many
> of the languages will be covered by the translation volunteers, but they
> don't have to be:
>

> UK: (Simon?)

Yes, I'm good for that.

Will do Ireland (Eire) also, .ie
unless we have another volunteer.
...Donnacha Mac Gloinn was on the advocacy list a while back???

> What the Press Contact will have to do is:
> -- collect a list of "local" tech press to send the release to. If any of
> these press are English-language, clear them with Josh to make sure that we
> don't double-mail anyone (you can ask for help from others to do this!)
> -- operate the [country-code](at)postgresql(dot)org e-mail address and answer
> questions from the public and the press there
> -- preferably provide a phone number to take phone calls from reporters
> -- be willing to take direction from Core and the community on what to talk
> about with the press
>

Yup, good with all of that.

But ONE request: Can we have at least 24 hrs notice of the final
release? I want to make sure I know about it before they do!

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Best Regards, Simon Riggs