Re: [seul-edu] Schoolforge initial public announcement

[Doug Loss <drloss@suscom.net>]

Karl wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Dec 2001, Matt Jezorek wrote:
>
> > Do you even think CNN, NBC, FOX will consider running a story or the
> > announcement?
>
> Matt:
> Honestly, I think that answer is "yes" some $bigname places will play it,
> if approached properly, or given the right angle. Others will not.
>
> I think our greatest chances for our press release being run lie in the
> internet publication sphere, as opposed to the TV sphere. But this is not
> so bad, remember, all the big TV news orgs have websites, and web news
> also.
>

We should also contact whatever education journals, news sites, etc. the teachers
on the list recommend.

>
> I've got reporter-contacts at WIRED and Washington Post, that would either
> go for it, turn it down, or point me to the proper reporter, who might be
> interested.
>
> Just to clarify, I am not saying we should aim to please $bigname news
> places, I am seeking a list of news places that you figure would bring
> benefit to SourceForge, if they run our story.
>

Umm, you mean Schoolforge, right?

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