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| s2_title = | | s2_title = Wikimedia Foundation Grant | ||
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| s3_title = | | s3_title = Phorm | ||
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| s4_title = | | s4_title = Business Cards | ||
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| s5_title = | | s5_title = Wikimania 2013 | ||
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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. | * [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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Revision as of 10:51, 11 July 2009
Wikimedia UK Newsletter
July 2009 Issue
Summary:
In this month's newsletter:
- Chapter Initiatives
- Wikimedia Foundation Grant
- Phorm
- Business Cards
- Wikimania 2013
- Technology in Education
- Other Chapters' Activities
- Press Coverage
- Meet-ups
Chapter Initiatives
Wikimedia Foundation Grant
Phorm
Business Cards
Wikimania 2013
Technology in Education
Other Chapters' Activities
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.