Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Media

Article alerts

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This is a notice to let you know about Article alerts, a fully-automated subscription-based news delivery system designed to notify WikiProjects and Taskforces when articles are entering Articles for deletion, Requests for comment, Peer review and other workflows (full list). The reports are updated on a daily basis, and provide brief summaries of what happened, with relevant links to discussion or results when possible. A certain degree of customization is available; WikiProjects and Taskforces can choose which workflows to include, have individual reports generated for each workflow, have deletion discussion transcluded on the reports, and so on. An example of a customized report can be found here.

If you are already subscribed to Article Alerts, it is now easier to report bugs and request new features. We are also in the process of implementing a "news system", which would let projects know about ongoing discussions on a wikipedia-wide level, and other things of interest. The developers also note that some subscribing WikiProjects and Taskforces use the display=none parameter, but forget to give a link to their alert page. Your alert page should be located at "Wikipedia:PROJECT-OR-TASKFORCE-HOMEPAGE/Article alerts". Questions and feedback should be left at Wikipedia talk:Article alerts.

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Missing topics

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I've updated my list of missing topics related to journalism and media - Skysmith (talk) 13:47, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

It might be more productive to convert this into a {{todo}} page for these Journalism and Media projects. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(^Õل^ō)ˀ Contribs. 14:31, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Media articles have been selected for the Wikipedia 0.8 release

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Version 0.8 is a collection of Wikipedia articles selected by the Wikipedia 1.0 team for offline release on USB key, DVD and mobile phone. Articles were selected based on their assessed importance and quality, then article versions (revisionIDs) were chosen for trustworthiness (freedom from vandalism) using an adaptation of the WikiTrust algorithm.

We would like to ask you to review the Media articles and revisionIDs we have chosen. Selected articles are marked with a diamond symbol (♦) to the right of each article, and this symbol links to the selected version of each article. If you believe we have included or excluded articles inappropriately, please contact us at Wikipedia talk:Version 0.8 with the details. You may wish to look at your WikiProject's articles with cleanup tags and try to improve any that need work; if you do, please give us the new revisionID at Wikipedia talk:Version 0.8. We would like to complete this consultation period by midnight UTC on Monday, October 11th.

We have greatly streamlined the process since the Version 0.7 release, so we aim to have the collection ready for distribution by the end of October, 2010. As a result, we are planning to distribute the collection much more widely, while continuing to work with groups such as One Laptop per Child and Wikipedia for Schools to extend the reach of Wikipedia worldwide. Please help us, with your WikiProject's feedback!

For the Wikipedia 1.0 editorial team, SelectionBot 23:19, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

WikiProject cleanup listing

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I have created together with Smallman12q a toolserver tool that shows a weekly-updated list of cleanup categories for WikiProjects, that can be used as a replacement for WolterBot and this WikiProject is among those that are already included (because it is a member of Category:WolterBot cleanup listing subscriptions). See the tool's wiki page, this project's listing in one big table or by categories and the index of WikiProjects. Svick (talk) 20:00, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Link doesn't exist; project has to be re-apply to be updated by the tool. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(^Õل^ō)ˀ Contribs. 14:31, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Created new article on US Supreme Court case = Time, Inc. v. Hill

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• Time, Inc. v. Hill

I have created a new article on the U.S. Supreme Court case, Time, Inc. v. Hill. Feedback and especially help with additional research would be appreciated, at the new article's talk page. Cheers, — Cirt (talk) 00:18, 10 July 2011 (UTC)

Article which could use help

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This article links to this project: Dominant group (art). I think it could use some help making its meaning more clear to non-experts. Thanks. BigJim707 (talk) 19:53, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

C-SPAN video + External links project invite

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I'd like to invite anyone involved with this project to help out with a project I have been working on related to C-SPAN. The C-SPAN Video Library has thousands of landing pages about specific individuals who have appeared on the network, and Wikipedia editors have recognized the value of including these in External links by creating Template:C-SPAN and adding a relevant parameter in Template:CongLinks.

Unsurprisingly, however, the C-SPAN Video Library link is missing from many articles, including a few that may surprise: George H.W. Bush for one, and Edward Kennedy for another. I work with C-SPAN's media team (I helped bring their main article up to GA status earlier this year) and I suggested that I find as many gaps as possible and then seek to invite other editors to help fill them. They agreed. To this end I have started a project page in my own user space to identify pages where it is missing and make available the specific markup text necessary to include that link, and keeping whatever relevant markup was there before. You can see the first few I have located here, and more will be posted soon: User:WWB_Too/C-SPAN_ELs

I'm posting this here because the main C-SPAN page is included in this WikiProject, and I figure I stand the best chance of finding interested collaborators here. Please let me know if you'd like to help, or if you have any other questions. Cheers, WWB Too (talk) 19:54, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

Mass media

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Hi! I have recently decided to take on the mass media article (which is a VA - vital article) as a pet project. The article is currently a stub class. At the moment I am trying to work through it, albeit at a snails pace, and as a less-than-experienced editor, I am finding it to be quite a challenge. My aim is to rally together a few editors from various Wikiprojects to bring their unique skills and knowledge to help this important article grow and flourish. I was wondering if anyone from your project could give me a hand. --Coin945 (talk) 08:22, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

Archiving fault, discussions have been deleted

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The archiving malfunctioned on this page, I've deleted the faulty config, too tired to repair the mess though, help would be appreciated. Penyulap _talk 22:25, 6 December 2011 (UTC)

Fixed. And a forced-archival bot should never be used on a low-traffic project talk page like this, or it effectively kills collaboration. That kind of bot is intended for very high-traffic talk pages that become ridiculously long in short spans of time (e.g. Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style). — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(^Õل^ō)ˀ Contribs. 14:31, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Categorization of articles on media

{{Unresolved|1=Category cleanup proposal was deleted by malfunctioning bot before ever being discussed. Restored 14:31, 7 December 2011 (UTC). Category:Mass media belong to the categories Communication, Public opinion, Entertainment and Popular culture. There is nothing called "Media" or "Communication media", so the article Media (communication) is left without an own category. That's not what happens in several Wikipedias, for example the German, Franch, Latin, Dutch, Indonesian, Portuguese and Spanish versions. In addition, very little categories within Category:Mass media include the word "mass". Shoulkd we let everything as it is, rename the category to Category:Communication media, or split some categories into this new one? --NaBUru38 (talk) 00:02, 14 May 2011 (UTC); updated 14:31, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Merge redundant media projects into taskforces/workgroups

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There are too many media-related WikiProjects. Just for starters, WP:JOURN and WP:MAG should arguably merge into WP:WPMEDIA absent some really compelling reason not to. It's completely absurd that all three of these projects have banners at places like Talk:Sports Illustrated (and there are probably even worse examples, with 5 or more media-related project banners, for topics that span more than one medium). — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(^Õل^ō)ˀ Contribs. 01:01, 25 September 2010 (UTC); updated 14:31, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Merge proposal: WikiProject Journalism into WikiProject Media

I propose a merger, right now, of WP:JOURN into WP:WPMEDIA as a task force a.k.a. work group, as it serves no real purpose being separate, and does nothing unique that I can see other than lead to more talk page clutter and lot of identical talk page posts, meanwhile confusing editors as to which project page they should take their issues to. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(^Õل^ō)ˀ Contribs. 01:01, 25 September 2010 (UTC); updated 14:31, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Preliminary merge proposal discussion: Medium-specific (film, TV, magazines, etc.) projects into WikiProject Media

I also, but separately, propose a serious discussion about merging, down the road, all the medium-specific projects into this one (WP:FILM, WP:MAG, WP:TV, etc.), for the sake of centralization and consistency, and again for reduction of talk page clutter. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(^Õل^ō)ˀ Contribs. 01:01, 25 September 2010 (UTC); updated 14:31, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Proposed rename

After all's said and done, and regardless of the resolution of the above, this should be renamed to WikiProject Mass media, with a WP:MASSMEDIA shortcut, because "media" is too vague and ambiguous (see WP:MEDIA for just how much so), and we all know this project is about mass media, not every possible medium of expression, like very small oil paintings being used as postcards, or communicating artistic expression through posing nude in public, or whatever. It's about mainstream publication and communication media. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(^Õل^ō)ˀ Contribs. 14:45, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Template:ESPYs

There is a discussion about the use of {{ESPYs}} at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Sports#Template:ESPYs.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 06:27, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

WikiWomen's History Month

Hi everyone. March is Women's History Month and I'm hoping a few folks here at WP:Media will have interest in putting on events related to women's roles in media. We've created an event page on English Wikipedia (please translate!) and I hope you'll find the inspiration to participate. Please visit the page here: WikiWomen's History Month. Thanks for your consideration and I look forward to seeing events take place! SarahStierch (talk) 18:36, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

New article on film director Oliver Blackburn

• Oliver Blackburn

I've created this new article. If you've got additional input for secondary sources, please feel free to suggest them at the article's talk page, I'd really appreciate it. :) Cheers, — Cirt (talk) 07:43, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

New article on music composer François-Eudes Chanfrault

• François-Eudes Chanfrault

I've created this new article. If you've got additional input for secondary sources, please feel free to suggest them at the article's talk page, I'd really appreciate it. :) Cheers, — Cirt (talk) 06:50, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Additions to Bloomberg Markets article

Hey everyone, I wanted to propose additions to the Bloomberg Markets article. Right now the article lacks any significant information and has been flagged for poor citations. I have create a built-out draft of the article in my sandbox User:RivBitz/Bloomberg_Markets_Sandbox for review. I tried to seek assistance in the WikiProject:Journalism, but didn't find anyone to help. I would like to note that I work on behalf of Bloomberg L.P. and realize that creates a conflict of interest. To ensure that any edits I propose are handled under all Wikipedia guidelines I would appreciate it if someone else would take a look at my draft, and if deemed appropriate, please implement the changes into the current article. Thank you for your help.--RivBitz (talk) 19:10, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:HighBeam

Wikipedia:HighBeam describes a limited opportunity for Wikipedia editors to have access to HighBeam Research.
—Wavelength (talk) 18:16, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Dan Savage bibliography for Deletion?

• Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dan Savage bibliography

Dan Savage bibliography has been nominated for deletion. The discussion is at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dan Savage bibliography. Thank you for your time, — Cirt (talk) 14:38, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

C-SPAN Video Library / External links project

Hi, I'd like to invite any interested editors to help with a project adding links to C-SPAN interviews with notable public figures to those Wikipedia articles.

The basic idea is that there are many articles about public figures who have a page on the C-SPAN Video Library and, while there are templates with parameters for C-SPAN website URLs in External links sections, many articles do not currently include them. For example, in the George H.W. Bush article, you can see that a link has been added for "Appearances on C-SPAN programs". These links are potentially a great resource for readers of the articles they're added to and also for editors who can use the interviews to add more detail to articles.

I created a Reward board entry for the project—I am working with C-SPAN on this project—so if you're able to help out you can claim the rewards (a barnstar-style award, and C-SPAN hat) described there. The full list of articles to add links to, with instructions, is in my user space: User:WWB Too/C-SPAN ELs

Let me know if you'd like to help out. Cheers, WWB Too (talk) 16:22, 29 May 2012 (UTC)

Template:Communication studies

Hello, WikiProject Media editors. Some of you may be interested in the new navigation box, referenced above. Your contributions and edits are most welcome. Thanks, DA Sonnenfeld (talk) 10:55, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Freedom of speech = New WikiProject

• WP:WikiProject Freedom of speech

Hi there, I'm notifying this WikiProject due to its relevance to Freedom of speech. I've recently gone ahead and created WP:WikiProject Freedom of speech. If you're interested, here are some easy things you can do:

1. List yourself as a participant in the WikiProject, by adding your username here: Wikipedia:WikiProject_Freedom_of_speech#Participants.
2. Add userbox {{User Freedom of speech}} to your userpage, which lists you as a member of the WikiProject.
3. Tag relevant talk pages of articles and other relevant pages using {{WikiProject Freedom of speech}}.
4. Join in discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Freedom of speech.
5. Notify others you think might be interested in Freedom of speech to join the WikiProject.

Thank you for your interest in Freedom of speech, — Cirt (talk) 22:30, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Ethnic media

I've just found the page at Ethnic media, which reads more like an academic essay than an article. I've just tagged it as such, but I'm not really sure whether there is a possibility of improvement or whether it should be at AfD instead? I'm not really familiar with the topic area, so I thought I'd get advice here. Thryduulf (talk) 09:39, 15 November 2012 (UTC)

Concentration of media ownership and Internet

Hi, folks! This article doesn't seem to discuss the apparition of Internet and the effects in the diversification of media ownership. Can anyone add information on this? Thanks! --NaBUru38 (talk) 15:34, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

Depiction of a fictional character

There's a deletion discussion for the use of an image of Marvin Pontiac, a fictional character purportedly releasing the album The Legendary Marvin Pontiac: Greatest Hits, actually by John Lurie. Diego (talk) 09:27, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Disability in the media

The article Disability in the media has so far been written almost exclusively from a disability rights POV, contributions from a media studies/practice POV would be welcome. Roger (talk) 07:31, 6 April 2013 (UTC)

Development communication

If there are any participants in this WikiProject who can assist in editing the article, Development communication, your assistance would be much appreciated! Thanks, DA Sonnenfeld (talk) 09:17, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

Fuck (film), freedom of speech-related quality improvement project

• Fuck (film)

As part of a quality improvement project on a topic related to freedom of speech, I've greatly expanded upon and improved the quality of the article at page, Fuck (film). Any further suggestions for additional secondary sources and referencing would be appreciated, at the article's talk page. — Cirt (talk) 20:19, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

List Peer Review for Dan Savage bibliography

• Dan Savage bibliography

List Peer Review for Dan Savage bibliography

Please see discussion, at Wikipedia:Peer review/Dan Savage bibliography/archive2. — Cirt (talk) 00:10, 27 April 2013 (UTC)

Community Media vs Citizen media vs Participatory media

Hi Media Gurus. Just dropping in to say that - to the casual reader - it appears that these articles cover very similar topics, possibly leading to WP:content forks. Also, it might be worth considering reason #2 in WP:merging. Regards, 1292simon (talk) 12:43, 30 April 2013 (UTC)

New article: Urofsky v. Gilmore

• Urofsky v. Gilmore

I've created the new article, Urofsky v. Gilmore. Suggestions for additional secondary sources would be appreciated, at the article's talk page, Talk:Urofsky v. Gilmore. — Cirt (talk) 05:32, 8 May 2013 (UTC)

Revival

I believe that this project is currently inactive and I am looking to revive it.

While there is still editing going on in this area, greater co-ordination and goals to work towards would be helpful. Together we can re-create an exciting Wikiproject.

Are there any fellow editors who would be interested in invigorating this project?

--Andrewaskew (talk) 05:57, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

Mass media by topic and Mass media by interest

Hi, folks! What's the difference between Category:Mass media by topic and Category:Mass media by interest? I believe that these should be merged, don't you think? --NaBUru38 (talk) 18:57, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

Fuck peer review

1. Fuck (film)
2. Wikipedia:Peer review/Fuck (film)/archive1

I've listed the article Fuck (film) for peer review.

Help with furthering along the quality improvement process would be appreciated, at Wikipedia:Peer review/Fuck (film)/archive1.

— Cirt (talk) 00:36, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

Proposed revision to Template:Infobox_television_channel

Hi there, I've posted a suggestion on the Infobox television channel template Talk page and I'm looking for other editors to weigh in. I'm proposing updating the infobox to create a "Streaming media" parameter to link to a network's online media website; I suggest putting this in the infobox in place of the underused "Internet television" parameter. Please take a look if you're interested! Cheers, WWB Too (Talk · COI) 15:00, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

New article on gender studies lecturer Nicholas Chare

• Nicholas Chare

I've created a new article on gender studies lecturer, Nicholas Chare.

Further help with expansion would be most appreciated.

Cheers, — Cirt (talk) 06:00, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

Horrible Histories

Hi. We're having a discussion on the fate of Horrible Histories TV show at: Horrible Histories (2009 TV series)#Moving on. As a relevant Wikiproject, we would greatly appreciate it if you would voice your opinion on the talk page, or to have a crack at editing and improving it. Thankyou for your time. :)--Coin945 (talk) 13:22, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

One of your project's articles has been featured

Hello, Please note that Travel documentary, which is within this project's scope, has been selected as one of Today's articles for improvement. The article was scheduled to appear on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Today's articles for improvement" section for one week, beginning today. Everyone is encouraged to collaborate to improve the article. Thanks, and happy editing! Delivered by Theo's Little Bot at 07:18, 5 July 2013 (UTC) on behalf of the TAFI team

Missing topics page

I have updated Missing topics about Media and Journalism - Skysmith (talk) 10:54, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

Governmental financial aid to newspapers

In Swedish there is an article (https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presst%C3%B6d) about "press support" in Sweden and abroad. The article says that "Several nations has its counterparts to Swedish press support, including Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and the Nordic countries." Do we have any articles about that, except the one about Press support. Is the title for that article appropriate? --Produdi (talk) 09:33, 11 September 2013 (UTC)