There is a great site called the Newseum. It gives a map and allows you to click on a dot in any number of areas and get the front page of the local newspaper. Their disclaimer reads:
"Through a special agreement with more than 800 newspapers worldwide, the Newseum displays these front pages each day on its website. The front pages are in their original, unedited form, and some may contain material that is deemed objectionable to some visitors. Discretion is advised.
Anyone seeking permission to use a front page must credit the Newseum and contact the newspaper directly for permission. U.S. copyright laws apply."
Does 'use a front page' mean reading it, copying it in total, or using information from it to discuss a topic as long as credit is given to the source. Once a newspaper is published the information becomes public. Copy-write laws apply and plagiarism is frowned upon. However, the content, which is intellectual and may or may not be fatual, then should be available to anyone to comment, dissect, opine on, or whate4ver else we all do when we read a newspaper. I understand the spirit of the message but I wish it were worded in a less off-putting fashion.
"Through a special agreement with more than 800 newspapers worldwide, the Newseum displays these front pages each day on its website. The front pages are in their original, unedited form, and some may contain material that is deemed objectionable to some visitors. Discretion is advised.
Anyone seeking permission to use a front page must credit the Newseum and contact the newspaper directly for permission. U.S. copyright laws apply."
Does 'use a front page' mean reading it, copying it in total, or using information from it to discuss a topic as long as credit is given to the source. Once a newspaper is published the information becomes public. Copy-write laws apply and plagiarism is frowned upon. However, the content, which is intellectual and may or may not be fatual, then should be available to anyone to comment, dissect, opine on, or whate4ver else we all do when we read a newspaper. I understand the spirit of the message but I wish it were worded in a less off-putting fashion.
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