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Category Archives: Oregon
Cupcake with feeling: Getting quotes and taking names
The news ain’t what it used to be…a recent story that ran in multiple Portland, Oregon news outlets took a single, anonymous Yelp comment as evidence of a “controversy.” Fortunately, I got to be at the bakery the story covered … Continue reading
Posted in events, journalism, Oregon
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If Wikipedia required Open Access sources, it would be a lot less useful
Starting in 2008 I wrote a Wikipedia article on a proposed casino, to be built in the Columbia River Gorge. I wrote the article because I believed it was an important topic (and an Oregonian reporter and a Harvard scholar agreed); but … Continue reading
Wikipedia program for Oregon universities
I left Oregon in 2009 to design a university outreach program for the Wikimedia Foundation. It was my first opportunity to put my knowledge of the inner workings of English language Wikipedia to use on a large scale. A couple … Continue reading
Using Wikisource to make old photos more accessible
Wikipedia is mainly an effort to preserve existing knowledge. One thing Wikipedians like to do is to preserve old photos that have become part of the public domain. This can mean illustrating a Wikipedia article; but another goal is to give everybody direct … Continue reading
A Wikipedia portrait anchors a sports star’s place in history
Back in 2009, the Oregon Ducks’ star running back (college football) was suspended for most of the season, following a post-game flare-up in the nationally televised season opener. With rumors and hyperbole flying all over the Internet, I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Free licenses, How-to, journalism, Oregon, sports, Wikimedia Commons
Tagged LeGarrette Blount, New England Patriots, Oregon Ducks, Super Bowl
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Damian Lillard’s amazing shot: will we see it on Wikipedia?
Are you a basketball fan? If so, you’ve probably seen the incredible shot Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers just hit, with under one second of playing time remaining, to win the first seven-game series of the NBA 2014 playoffs. But if not, … Continue reading
Posted in Beginner how-to, Free licenses, Oregon, sports, wiki, Wikimedia Commons
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Wikipedia: tying it all together
These days, few would disagree that Wikipedia is a useful resource. But what does the site do best? What can be accomplished with Wikipedia that we don’t see in other publications, that makes a tangible difference in the world we … Continue reading
Posted in journalism, Oregon, wiki, Wikipedia, Wikipedia and education
Tagged life of an article, media, Oregon, scaffolding, Wikipedia
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