Getting OpenStreetMap on the BBC News Front Page

Chris — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:57:57 +0000

As this blog is rapidly turning into a vanity project, its only fair to point out this triumph:

No, I’m not responsible for the fighting dogs.

A few months experience of marketing and working with the press has taught me this: great stories, in a well written press release, with a media pack of images and quotes will get OSM on the front page of pretty much anything. Its been wonderful to observe how individuals and organisations have spread the OpenStreetMap message in the last few weeks. We’re getting better at marketing ourselves, lets keep it up.

btw if you’re not from the UK, being on the front page of the BBC News website is *a big deal*

Me Presenting at Data.gov.uk Launch [video]

Chris — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:22:37 +0000

It doesn’t come much better than sharing a stage with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and I am mighty proud to have taken a small part in the launch of Data.gov.uk.

Data.gov.uk Launch from ItoWorld on Vimeo.

*Mental note* don’t scratch nose when nervous.

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Getting OpenStreetMap on the BBC News Front Page

Me Presenting at Data.gov.uk Launch [video]