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* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/jun/24/wired-free-wikipedia-credit The Guardian] covered the use of unattributed passages from Wikipedia articles in the upcoming book ''Free'' by Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, uncovered by [http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/06/23/chris-anderson-free/ The Virginia Quartely Review]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/jun/24/wired-free-wikipedia-credit The Guardian] covered the use of unattributed passages from Wikipedia articles in the upcoming book ''Free'' by Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, uncovered by [http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/06/23/chris-anderson-free/ The Virginia Quartely Review]
 
* [http://timesonline.typepad.com/technology/2009/06/why-wikipedia-were-right-to-stop-the-revelation-of-david-rohdes-kidnapping.html The Times] covered the case of a New York Times journalist whose kidnapping was hushed up by Wikipedia office actions so that his ransom price wasn't increased.
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Revision as of 18:46, 29 June 2009

Wikimedia UK Newsletter
July 2009 Issue
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Summary:

In this month's newsletter:

  1. Press Coverage
  2. Other Chapters' Activities
  3. Meet-ups



Press Coverage

  • The Guardian covered the use of unattributed passages from Wikipedia articles in the upcoming book Free by Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, uncovered by The Virginia Quartely Review
  • The Times covered the case of a New York Times journalist whose kidnapping was hushed up by Wikipedia office actions so that his ransom price wasn't increased.

Other Chapters' Activities

Meet-ups