links for 2008-02-12

“When clients ask me about integrating social networking into their public web programs, I usually encourage the integration of light social features, like commenting on articles, message boards and simple user profiles, but caution against trying to buil

“Whether you’re a blogger, Facebook member, hyperlocal citizen journalist, or occasional Web site contributor, how can you protect yourself against legal risk?”

“Wow. That was quick. I noticed a typo earlier on a BBC story and decided to see if they had a way for readers to contact them about howlers.”

“This is a worthwhile read if you’re someone who muses on the quality of journalism, whether today’s reporters are overworked and the extent of PR influence in reporting…”

“On Thursday night, Kathryn and I unboxed my latest Ebay acquisition: an Apple //c. There are many vintage Apple II computers available for auction, but this one is special: It’s never been opened…”

In a Google search for AP’s top stories of 2007, blogs beat the New York Times by 4-1.

MediaGeeks Search gives media professionals a tool to target media-related sites with vertical search.

“The video is no-frills, quick and simple compared with what we might normally do, and it is decidedly rough around the edges, but it has immediacy and gets across the information.”

Editorial staff were told that they need to consider the original context of photos and how their use might impact grieving or distressed friends and relatives. Photos also need to be verified before use.

“Most of us could probably have guessed the BBC and CNN would be mentioned, but the number of respondents ticking the box marked Google confirms that the concept of ‘search engine’ and ‘news source’ are becoming less distinct.”