Papers Back Bloggers In Apple Suit: More than a half-dozen news organizations are supporting three online journalists who published articles about a top-secret technology product that Apple Computer Inc. says was protected by trade secret laws.
"In an era when anyone with a computer and modem can publish information that reaches thousands, who is a 'journalist?' asked Peter Scheer, executive director of the California First Amendment Coalition. "The answer matters like never before."
Carat Interactive Embraces Blogs by launching a new practice focused on blog media and monitoring.
"We see it as the fastest growing area of the Internet," said John Cate, vice president and national media director at Carat Interactive. "We're interested in it, our clients are interested in it. We see it as a great opportunity for two-way communication between our clients and their consumers."