links for 2006-11-30

Jeff Jarvis: “I thought the Pulitzers existed to award journalism, not printing.”

Tim Holmes: “Press Gazette has bitten the dust … This is sad news, particularly for those in need of regular and reliable news about magazines.”

Martin Rosenbaum looks at a story that would not see the light of day if the government has its way on changing the Freedom of Information Act fees regime.

Press Complaints Commission director Tim Toulmin says a voluntary code of conduct was necessary for people angered at online content. Snowball. Hell.

Ben King: “it seems like a classic tale of the internet eating their lunch, namely recruitment advertising.” Um… yes.

“A few weeks ago, MyDD.com … asked readers for help in paying its rent. The goal: $100 from 100 people. In a weekend, it raised $11,557.94 from 142.”

Ben Goldacre is “deeply freaked out” that so many people heeded his call to submit FOIA requests to Durham County Council.

More rants against poor Tim Toulmin of the PCC.

Jeff Jarvis lays into Tim Toulmin’s suggestion for a blogger code of ethics.

Phillip Young looks a the UK libel law implications of blog posts about Jackie Danicki’s alleged tube attacker.

The Washington Post’s Rob Curley reveals his plans for the DC area, including local video.