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Thank you for your support: Wikimania 2007The Wikimedia Foundation's annual conference took place on August 3-5, in Taipei, Taiwan. The event brought together international users from various Wikimedia projects, as well as individuals interested in learning about Wiki technology, free content and free knowledge, and educational and social trends in internet culture. Additionally, both Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, and Florence Devouard, Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation, were present to answer questions. | Read more. Materials
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Primary press contacts
Please note that these contacts are only for press inquiries from journalists and only about Wikimedia projects and the Wikimedia Foundation.
We do not wish to receive any press release or newsletter, nor any documentation about your organization.
If you are looking for contacts about the content of one of the projects we support, please see local contact pages, such as Wikipedia:Contact us.
By phone - contact Sandra Ordonez, Communication Manager at +1-727-231-0101
You can contact Wikimedia Foundation chair Florence Devouard (aka "Anthere") directly
- by email - fdevouard (at) wikimedia.org
- by email - jwales (at) wikimedia.org
Regional press contacts
To obtain a interview contact in your area or speaking your language, beyond those listed below, talk to Sandra at the Wikimedia Foundation office. She maintains a list of dozens of specialty contacts.
Australia
- Melbourne
- Email: abeesley@wikimedia.org
- Phone: +61 (0)3 9018 7308
The Americas
United States
- Kat Walsh - Herndon, VA, Member Board of Trustees, Wikimedia Foundation
- kat (at) wikimedia (dot) org
- Mark Pellegrini, Newark, DE
- mapellegrini (at) comcast (dot) net
- Dan Rosenthal, Washington, DC
- drosenthal (at) wikimedia (dot) org
Canada
- Nicholas Moreau, Toronto ON (English)
- nicholasmoreau@gmail.com
Europe
Finland
France
Germany and Austria
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Italy
Poland See Biuro prasowe
Switzerland
UK
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- Norway: Chris Nyborg, chris.nyborg (at) online (dot) no , see also Presse
Note that most press contacts do not speak in an "official" capacity, merely as recognised and trusted volunteers.
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