The Knight Center for Specialized Journalism invites applications from opinion writers for a seminar: "Challenges in Foreign Policy - and a Changing Media World" December 1-4, 2009 Every day, the world is getting more complex and interconnected. The election of a U.S...
Deadline reminder: The Knight Center for Specialized Journalism invites applications for a seminar, "After the Crisis: The New Shape of the Economy," September 13-18, 2009. Applications must be received by Monday, August 10. Seminars are free...
Ever notice how many people claim independence in the political realm even though it's obvious they lean so far to one side it makes you wonder how they swallow? About the time I grew six inches one summer and my voice went from girl to man, I discovered I was born with a nagging political gene...
Many thanks to those of you who took the time to read some or all of my recent posts about the Stars and Stripes newspaper. Your feedback has been wonderful, and advice and counsel on target. I tried very hard not to come off as some angry, disillusioned ex-employee, even though I am...
Citizen Media Law Project: First Amendment protects TechCrunch's publication of (some) hacked Twitter documents. Slashdot: Australian website bans... Australians. First Amendment Center: Trump says he'll fight on after judge dismisses libel case...
Citizen Media Law Project: Brandjacking on social networks. WebProNews: Streaming music turning users away from piracy. EFF: Facebook and phone companies trying to lock you in. WebProNews: Mayoral candidate has Facebook account hacked. Slashdot: Internet astroturfer fined $300,000...
Slashdot: Pandora wants radio stations to pay for music, too. WebProNews: Blogger sentenced for Guns N' Roses leaks. Public Citizen: Bloggers and product endorsement. WebProNews: Sony Ericsson announces new products via Twitter and Facebook...
PCMag: Rosetta Stone sues Google for trademark violation. Slashdot: British men jailed for online hate crimes. WebProNews: Nobel Peace Prize for Twitter? Slashdot: UK's national portrait gallery threatens to sue Wikipedia user. Legal Blog Watch: How does your blog rate...
Slashdot: Judge rules IP addresses not "personally identifiable". WebProNews: Best Buy lists Twitter followers as job qualification. Slashdot: Cellphones increasingly used as evidence in court. WebProNews: Yahoo settles lawsuit with NFL.
Citizen Media Law Project: Michigan high court sends message to Tweeters. WebProNews: Facebook movie script makes reviewers top 10 list. First Amendment Center: N.J. Judge: Blogger isn't protected by state shield law. Legal Blog Watch: Why the biggest firms don't blog...
Citizen Media Law Project: Drew (tentatively) acquitted in MySpace suicide case. First Amendment Center: Judge blocks publication of Salinger spinoff book...
Once upon a time, there was a newspaper, Part V (When I last blogged, the newspaper executives found somebody they could play dirty pool with...) The journalists didn't stand a chance.....
Citizen Media Law Project: News websites in TX and KY invoke shield laws for online commenters. Legal Blog Watch: World's oldest blawg turns 10.
Citizen Media Law Project: Blog buzzer sounds; FTC calls foul. Slashdot: Rhode Island affiliates banned from Amazon.com sales. Citizen Media Law Project: Who's in control of your online content? First Amendment Center: Federal judge blocks Kan. ban on sexy billboards...
Slashdot: Bozeman, MT drops password info requirement. See Also: BoingBoing EFF: ASCAP wants to be paid when your phone rings. Slashdot: Harvard says weak copyright benefits society. First Amendment Center: Las Vegas newspaper gets subpoena to I.D. online readers...
