AP is bullying bloggers who link to and pull from its stories. So with this push, bloggers are pushing back by boycotting AP, and turning instead to Reuters and the wealth of other sources who respect Fair Use policies and appreciate exposure.
The unAssociated Press is running the official boycott list and petition. This blog also houses news articles on the whole saga - just scroll down.
AP is a dinosaur crumbling--an old timer newsie told me a few months ago when a local office stopped paying its freelancers--they haven't kept pace with the Internet evolution, and they're headed the way of UPI. The comments on Newshoggers echo this. It's possible AP is so financially strapped, they're seeing frivolous copyright lawsuits as a potential cash cow.
Whether or not they're headed for extinction, I have no patience for anyone being idiotic, mean, and just plain wrong.
Bloggers boycott AP
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I agree with you entirely on this. I'm actually looking forward to seeing how this one turns out - there's a fair bit of money at stake :)
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