February 10, 2008

Old playground equipment removed

According to The Tennessean's "Action Line," the old, unsafe playground equipment at Charlotte Park Elementary School has been removed by school crews.

The Tennessean reported:
Charlotte Park will get a new pre-K playground by the start of school this fall, Metro schools officials said.

But there are no plans to put in a new regular playground. Students can use the equipment at a nearby park.

February 6, 2008

New legal guide for anyone who publishes online

A guide to journalism skills and principles and a warning that publishing online content anonymously does not necessarily protect individuals from lawsuits are just a couple of the informational items included in a new legal guide for online content producers.

The Citizen Media Law Project has created a legal guide to address "the legal issues you may encounter as you gather information and publish your work" online. The guide includes disclaimers that it is still a work in progress and it is not a substitute for legal advice from a lawyer.

State-specific information is available for several states, with more to be added this year. Tennessee does not yet have a state section in the guide.