We need to start getting in touch with the media about the upcoming 2.9 release. Would anyone have any qualms if I reached out to some of them? There really needs to be long-term relationships with these people - not just press release blasts.

No qualms at all. Feel free to run any text by me first, of course, if you'd prefer.

will do. The direction of communication I am thinking is the following:

- Krita's recent Kickstarter success
- brief overview of what Krita is and who it is for
- new Mac version (emphasize for Mac publications)
- new features for 2.9
- ask for their involvement trying a development build out
- feedback on progress (good or bad)
- contacting (me for information about builds or questions, Boud for any type of interview)

I can send you a more fleshed out message. Each message will be changed depending on who it is going out to. Those are my initial thoughts.

Yes, that sounds good to me.

(Btw -- you know about http://files.kde.org/krita/marketing/2. ... 2.8_sm.pdf, right?)