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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. | * [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. | ||
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/wikipedia/5726944/Police-officers-told-to-use-Wikipedia-when-preparing-for-court.html The Telegraph] and [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/03/wikipedia_police/ The Register] reported that the Crown Prosecution Service is encouraging the use of Wikipedia by the UK police force. | |||
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Wikimedia UK Newsletter
July 2009 Issue
Summary:
In this month's newsletter:
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.
- The Telegraph and The Register reported that the Crown Prosecution Service is encouraging the use of Wikipedia by the UK police force.