Comments on: Newspaper Barred from Blogging Baseball Game http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Baseball blogging ban: dumb, dumb, dumb » mathewingram.com/media http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Baseball blogging ban: dumb, dumb, dumb » mathewingram.com/media Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:31:43 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/#comment-1575 [...] the 21st century at some point, and now is as good a time as any. Dan Gillmor says that newspapers should hire fans to blog for them. baseball, blogs, stupid | Share [...] [...] the 21st century at some point, and now is as good a time as any. Dan Gillmor says that newspapers should hire fans to blog for them. baseball, blogs, stupid | Share [...]

]]> By: Baseball blogging ban: dumb, dumb, dumb » mathewingram.com/work http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Baseball blogging ban: dumb, dumb, dumb » mathewingram.com/work Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:24:26 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/#comment-1574 [...] the 21st century at some point, and now is as good a time as any. Dan Gillmor says that newspapers should hire fans to blog for them. baseball, blogs, stupid | Share This | Related [...] [...] the 21st century at some point, and now is as good a time as any. Dan Gillmor says that newspapers should hire fans to blog for them. baseball, blogs, stupid | Share This | Related [...]

]]> By: Innovation in College Media » Blog Archive » NCAA attempts to hold back new media tide http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Innovation in College Media » Blog Archive » NCAA attempts to hold back new media tide Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:41:07 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/#comment-1573 [...] coverage: TechDirt and Center for Citizen Media, which offers a unique way to circumvent this idiotic rule. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to [...] [...] coverage: TechDirt and Center for Citizen Media, which offers a unique way to circumvent this idiotic rule. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to [...]

]]> By: David Ardia http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 David Ardia Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:48:11 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/#comment-1572 Aside from the copyright infringement argument, which is tenuous at best, the ticket/credentials that provide access to these types of events typically include fine print on the back that may create contractual obligations for both parties. I say "may" because the language usually says that by entering the arena/stadium the bearer agrees to be bound by the terms. In other words, agreement to the terms is implied. I'd suggest that anyone who plans to live blog a sporting event simply cross out the terms on the ticket that limit this activity. It won't give you the right to stay in the arena/stadium, but it might give you an argument that you are entitled to a refund of the ticket price. Aside from the copyright infringement argument, which is tenuous at best, the ticket/credentials that provide access to these types of events typically include fine print on the back that may create contractual obligations for both parties. I say “may” because the language usually says that by entering the arena/stadium the bearer agrees to be bound by the terms. In other words, agreement to the terms is implied. I’d suggest that anyone who plans to live blog a sporting event simply cross out the terms on the ticket that limit this activity. It won’t give you the right to stay in the arena/stadium, but it might give you an argument that you are entitled to a refund of the ticket price.

]]> By: Bill Smith http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Bill Smith Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:42:29 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/#comment-1571 Very technical issue at play -- most universities (and the NCAA and leagues like the SEC, etc.) consider three areas of copyright material: audio, video and data. The question ultimately will reside with whether or not the blogger violated the data stream. This is not different from the major leagues and why you can't just watch a game on TV then write a game story (all descriptions, etc., etc., without the expressed written consent of MLB, NFL, NBA, etc.). Going into the stands won't help that violation of data stream rights. Very technical issue at play — most universities (and the NCAA and leagues like the SEC, etc.) consider three areas of copyright material: audio, video and data. The question ultimately will reside with whether or not the blogger violated the data stream. This is not different from the major leagues and why you can’t just watch a game on TV then write a game story (all descriptions, etc., etc., without the expressed written consent of MLB, NFL, NBA, etc.). Going into the stands won’t help that violation of data stream rights.

]]> By: Michael Silence http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Michael Silence Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:30:12 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/06/11/newspaper-barred-from-blogging-basketball-game/#comment-1570 Beyond belief. Another example of why non-fiction is so much better than fiction. http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/silence/archives/2007/06/reporter_booted.shtml Beyond belief. Another example of why non-fiction is so much better than fiction.

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