On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 7:26 PM, George Herbert<george.herbert(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The balance we're using is working for our public reputation among
readers, the media, media critics and internet critics, policymakers.
In this particular case, the controversy seems limited to our own
internal review.
That's not the case. See:
http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/8wnzh/jimmy_wales_cooperated_wi…
(150+ comments on reddit)
http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/06/29/was-wikipedia-correct-t…
(Christian Science Monitor blog suggests that what is ethical for a
traditional news organization may not be for Wikipedia)
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/06/29/the-nytimes-wikipedia-whitewash/
(Michelle Malkin links this to the whole 'liberal media' meme: "Would
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales have done this for Fox News or the
Washington Times? ")
-Sage