Sue Gardner

Canadian journalist · Canada · Journalists · Born 1967 · age 59

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Sue Gardner is a Canadian journalist, not-for-profit executive and business executive. She was the executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation from December 2007 until May 2014, and before that was the director of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's website and online news outlets.

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2020“Since 1995 what the data says is each new generation of young people has become successively less supportive of democracy than the generation that preceded it.”In their words5 November 2020The Long Conversation: Why public broadcasting is more crucial than ever Posted: November 5, 2020Read the whole statement

2013Honorary Doctor of Ryerson UniversityAwardKnight Innovation AwardAward2011“It [Wikipedia] was built 10 years ago and hasn’t changed that much, [but] we are looking for ways to increase serendipity.”In their words26 June 2011Sue Gardner Calls for Librarians to Dive in to the World of Wikipedia posted June 26, 2011Read the whole statement

“The difference between Wikipedia and other editorially created products is that Wikipedians are not professionals, they are only asked to bring what they know.”In their words30 January 2011Quoted by Noam Cohenjan "Define Gender Gap? Look Up Wikipedia's Contributor List" The New York Times (January 30, 2011)Read the whole statement

1967Born11 May 1967

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Gardner in 2013 at Wikimania

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Sue Gardner

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Since 1995 what the data says is each new generation of young people has become successively less supportive of democracy than the generation that preceded it.
Nov 5, 2020, The Long Conversation: Why public broadcasting is more crucial than ever Posted: November 5, 2020, Own words
It [Wikipedia] was built 10 years ago and hasn’t changed that much, [but] we are looking for ways to increase serendipity.
Jun 26, 2011, Sue Gardner Calls for Librarians to Dive in to the World of Wikipedia posted June 26, 2011, Own words
The difference between Wikipedia and other editorially created products is that Wikipedians are not professionals, they are only asked to bring what they know.
Jan 30, 2011, Quoted by Noam Cohenjan "Define Gender Gap? Look Up Wikipedia's Contributor List" The New York Times (January 30, 2011), Own words