Newspapers tweeting like crazy -- But what are the rules?

May 15, 2009

The explosion of Twitter and Facebook use by newspapers this spring has sparked a mixed bag of reaction from editors and other newsroom leaders over how to control -- or not control -- the use by their staffs.

The Wall Street Journal raised attention this week when it expanded its conduct guidelines to include a whole host of online-related restrictions, including warnings not to "friend" confidential sources or get into Web-related arguments with critics. Others have issued guidelines...