Wikimedia Fellowships/Project Ideas/The Wiki Column


The Wiki Column. A column in magazine or newspapers online or offline to stimulate reading and learning interest and enlarge our readership.

Rationale edit

The modern life is busy and fast paced. We can reach a wider readership if we feature our short information in magazines related to that reader group. People can read and learn anywhere online or offline.


Targeted - addresses strategic theme(s) or goals
Ask: How does the project fit with WMF goals and current fellowship program theme(s)?
Answer: Its target is all the readers from the community.

Actionable - has concrete deliverables and outcomes
Ask: What will the project drivers do, how will they do it, and what will change as a result?
Answer: The project drivers have to contact major magazines and ask for a column space and deliver content on time.

Impactful - can have impact on a large group of people, articles, projects
Ask: Does it serve the many or the few?
Answer: Its impact is global wide.

Sustainable - builds volunteer-driven continuity over time
Ask: After the fellowship is over, how could the initiative continue?
Answer: The project can continue after the fellowship is over with experienced editors tutoring new volunteers.

Scalable - has the potential to transfer knowledge or approaches to multiple languages or projects
Ask: How can the project model solutions to generate movement-wide value?
Answer: The project can be run in all languages.

Measurable - can demonstrate impact
Ask: How will we know if the outcome is successful?
Answer: We can have a survey asking people how they found this info, such as from which magazine or newspaper.

Idea submitted by edit

User:RexRowan

Prospective fellows edit

Would you like to be considered for a fellowship to work on this project?

If you'd like to take an active role in this project, either alone or in a team of fellows with complementary skills, please add your name below. Note that in order to be considered for a fellowship, you must also submit an application to the program.

  1. Your name here!

Endorsements edit

This section is for endorsements by people in the Wikimedia community. This is not a debate, vote, or poll, but it is a space for community members to describe in detail why they think a project idea is of value. Questions or concerns should go on the talk page. Endorsements by volunteers willing to work in collaboration with a fellowship recipient on a project are highly encouraged.