Dear all,

As a new user, I've always been curious about the following points:
1. Are WCG media releases solely managed by the IBM 'corporate' media team?
2. Do WCG team members (non-IBM) have the authority to send media releases or engage with the media in any capacity?
3. Does the WCG team generally wish they could engage with the media on a larger scale to increase users? Could be as simple as just sending media releases a bit more often.

Hypothetically speaking, if WCG staff are allowed to contact the media independently, they could request a media contact list from the IBM media team. Usually, media teams use media release distribution software which cover many countries and a vast scope of media outlets, journalists or even influencers.

The purpose of this post is to:
1. See if there are ways to further increase coverage without spending any money - using existing resources.
2. Use coverage attained from media releases as a reference point for future community engagement across a broader scope. It never hurts to have more media features.

I've only seen WCG mentioned around 10 times in Australian online media over the past 12 months (excluding social). I wish this were 100 times higher!

For context - I work in the media monitoring industry in Australia, hence asking out of professional habit.

I have some Australian media lists from my old public relations days. If this is of interest, who would be best to contact at WCG?

Absolutely love this community's work and keen to see this fantastic initiative spread as wide as possible during such unprecedented times!

Kindest,
Angus