Where Would We Be Without The Fourth Estate?

December 14, 2007

It’s been well covered that some Independent News & Media staffers are fond of appropriating bits of writing they find on the ol’ Internet. I came across some other stuff they might be interested in. On the Internet.

American Press Institute - When does sloppy attribution become plagiarism?

Seattle Times - Plagiarism guidelines

Poynter Online - The Global War on Plagiarism: Fighting the Pirates of the Press

Plagiarism Today - I plagiarised this link from Bock the Robber. Sorry.

Guardian - News reporting faces web challenge, warns New York Times editor. Key quote, ‘”The civic labour performed by journalists on the ground cannot be replicated by legions of bloggers sitting hunched over their computer screens,” Keller said.’ Civic labour indeed.

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  1. You’re welcome

    Comment by Bock the Robber — December 22, 2007 @ 11:28 pm

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