ROSE Blog: Rikki's Open Source Exchange

In this paper, I introduce the process for developing, promoting, and implementing a new Web-exclusive product for the English editions of Linux Magazine. First, I look at the magazine's resources, needs, and market and at research methods. After determining the need for and resources required to create a blog about women in Linux and open source technologies, I look at existing research findings and articles about women in open source. I then analyze the competition and propose a blog that "highlights" women, called ROSE Blog: Rikki's Open Source Exchange (http://linuxpromagazine.com/roseblog). The paper includes sample blog feature articles and regular blog entries. Finally, I conclude with an overview of the results and a look toward future promotion efforts and ancillary products.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Kansas

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Kite, Rikki

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Holstead, Carol

• Journalism
• Mass Communications
• linux
• women
• feminism
• technology
• open source
• blog

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright held by the author.

Language dc:language.iso

EN

Dc Identifier Other

http://dissertations2.umi.com/ku:2529

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:kuscholarworks.ku.edu:1808/36766