NMU (05/30/2006): Court applies reporter's privilege to Web site operator

Web news is news if it is news...no legal way to distinguish or rate published information that acts like news...NMU (05/30/2006): Court applies reporter's privilege to Web site operator: "'The shield law is intended to protect the gathering and dissemination of news,' Presiding Justice Conrad L. Rushing wrote for a unanimous three-judge panel for the California Court of Appeal in San Jose. 'We can think of no workable test or principle that would distinguish 'legitimate' from 'illegitimate' news.'"

Quick takes

Warner is going to let viewers vote on which classic movies they want to see go to DVD. Coices include "The Man Who loved Cat Dancing" and such. Give the people what they want...Warner movie-to-DVD contest set to begin | CNET News.com Mashups are combinations of applications that provide neat ways to "slice" the Internet. Google Green Summer combines the google map API and video tours of 5 cities featuring what's green in the cities. It includes tips for searching for "environmentally friendly" vacations.

By "green" Google means "things that are earth friendly," Calvert said. That includes "restaurants that are about sustainable living" and "a car service in New York that only uses (gas-electric hybrid) Prius vehicles," she said.

I'm always a believer in "put your money where your mouth is. "CinemaNow, which is based in Santa Monica, Calif., said Disney's home video division, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, will offer movies on a download-to-own basis for PCs and portable devices on the same day they are available on DVD."

Mr. Sun!:Citizen Journalist-- Starter Pack!

I have a grant now to do citizen journalism development. It is summer session and I actually have time to write some stories, but before I get too high on my citizen journalism horse, I like to revisit "Mr. Sun" and the citizen journalist starter pack. It helps puts things in perspective...Mr. Sun!: Mr. Sun Citizen Journalist Starter Pack!

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Advertising Age - MediaWorks - HBO Creates MySpace 'Entourage'

Life mimics art? HBO decides to create "Entourages" around the return of the series "Entourage."Advertising Age - MediaWorks - HBO Creates MySpace 'Entourage'

Next big idea. Digital lockers.

Digital music finds some locker room | CNET News.com