July 2018
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Ways to Help the Newspapers On Wikipedia Project Without Setting Up a Wikipedia Account #1: Add a Resource
A lot of people support the Newspapers on Wikipedia Project, but only a tiny fraction of supporters participate. Why? I know so many people in open pedagogy that have never edited Wikipedia. I know you live with secret shame. So why not address that? Why not make this your first Wikipedia project? We’ll make it Continue reading
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Newspapers on Wikipedia Project: A Quick and Current Project Summary and Some Heartfelt Thank Yous
The Newspapers on Wikipedia Project is moving forward. If you don’t know what the project is about, read the brief summary on the WikiProject page, and then maybe this short Poynter story which I think explains the project more concisely than I typically have. If you’re not into clicking links, the best summary I can Continue reading
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Starting a Wikipedia Article on a Local Newspaper
This is sped up, but an introduction to how to start a local newspaper page on Wikipedia. It’s not meant to introduce people to Wikipedia as much as the process of slowly building out an article based on quality sources. We really need faculty and students who are willing to sign up for our project Continue reading