Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
From the New York Times: Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of the News Corporation, said today that he intended to make access to The Wall Street Journal’s Web site free, trading subscription fees for anticipated ad revenue. Source: Moritz Legal Information Blog
From UW–Madison Libraries: Tobin Harshaw, senior staff editor for the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times, comes to campus Thursday, Oct. 18, to give a 4:30 p.m. lecture for the Friends of the Libraries and the School of Journalism. Harshaw’s talk, “The Pundits and the Power: Behind the Rise of Opinion Journalism,” will cover …
Channel 3000 reports that the Tenant Resource Center is in danger of shutting down. For 30 years, the Tenant Resource Center has offered free rental housing counseling and legal advice to thousands of people across the state. In April, the center lost $55,000 of its funding from the University of Wisconsin student government. A phone …
Yesterday the New York Times began offering its content free online. Now, according to a Reuters article, it looks like the Wall Street Journal may follow suit. Thanks to Library Laws for the tip.
Beginning this week, The New York Times will stop charging for access to TimesSelect content. InfoWorld reports that, in addition to opening up its content to all visitors, The New York Times will also offer free access to its archives dating back to 1987, as well as access to stories published by the paper between …
If you’re an Odd Wisconsin fan like me, you’ll be interested to know that the Wisconsin Historical Society has recently published a book entitled, Odd Wisconsin: Amusing, Perplexing, and Unlikely Stories from Wisconsin’s Past. From the Web site: This unique book unearths the stories that got lost to history even though they may have made …
Each year, the Wisconsin Library Association Government Information Round Table presents the Wisconsin Distinguished Document Award. It is presented each spring to a Wisconsin state or local government document published during the preceding year that, among other criteria, contributes significantly to the expansion of knowledge; provides inspiration and pleasure to an identifiable readership; contributes to …
The Chronicle of Higher Ed reports that the New York Times has altered its offer to make Times Select, which includes columnists and archives going back to the 1800s, available to college students for free. After librarians complained that they already pay tens of thousands of dollars for access to premium New York Times content …
Justice Talking is a NPR program which specifically covers law-related stories. Although the program is broadcast on a number of NPR stations around the country, it is not, unfortunately, available in Wisconsin. But, you can still listen to it via the Justice Talking Web site. The show is available via a weekly podcast or you …