Aug 26 DVD Industry Wins in Digital Copying Case The California Supreme Court on Monday ruled that courts can prohibit the online publication of DVD-copying codes, finding that the protection of corporate trade secrets outranked free speech rights in the case. Continue reading
Aug 25 Former Russian Media Baron Detained in Greece, Awaits Extradition Decision Vladimir Gusinsky, the former Russian media tycoon arrested in Athens on fraud charges Aug. 21, will remain in a Greek prison until a top court decides whether to extradite Gusinsky to his native country. Continue reading
Aug 18 Reuters Cameraman Shot Dead While Filming in Iraq During a weekend of violence, Mazen Dana, an award-winning Reuters cameraman, was shot dead Sunday afternoon by U.S. troops in Iraq after they apparently mistook his camera for a grenade-launcher. Continue reading
Aug 15 Televised Recall Debate to Exclude Davis, Most Candidates California's TV and radio broadcasters have scheduled a Sept. 17 debate for the top-polling contenders in the state's first-ever gubernatorial recall elections. Continue reading
Aug 13 U.S. Probe Clears Soldiers in Deadly Attack on Baghdad Hotel A U.S. military inquiry into the death of two foreign journalists at a Baghdad hotel April 8 has concluded that the troops were justified in firing at what they had reason to believe was an enemy position, the U.S. Central… Continue reading
Aug 12 Internet Trade Group, Colleges Fight RIAA's Anti-Piracy Campaign An Internet company trade association and several universities are challenging the Recording Industry Association of America's crackdown on individuals suspected of illegally downloading copyrighted music over the Web. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch Naming the Accuser Terence Smith discusses whether media organizations should make public the name of the accuser in stories about rape cases with Geneva Overholser, a professor at the University of Missouri, and Catherine Crier, an anchor and executive editor at Court TV. Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Extended Interview: Evans Yeats The following transcript is the extended interview with Evans Yeats, who decided to attend a campaign rally for Howard Dean after learning about the Democratic presidential candidate through Meetup.com and the Internet. Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Extended Interview: Tim Smith The following transcript is the extended interview with Tim Smith, who talks about what prompted him to attend Howard Dean's campaign rally in Iowa City. Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Extended Interview: Mark Hunter The following transcript is the extended interview with Mark Hunter, a self-described "avid supporter" of Howard Dean. Hunter shares his thoughts on why Dean's Internet outreach has been so successful thus far. Continue watching