From the Ombudsman

We here at the Insider never set out to be publishers. Yet, a reader yesterday pointed out that we are, at least sort of, in a non-commercial, outside-the-margins sense.

We've recently posted a several brief pieces from the Daily Bulletin in their entirety, which as the reader pointed out, might not constitute a fair use of material, as this information from the University of Texas System website outlines. We have adjusted them accordingly and have replaced the respective postings with links to the Bulletin's website.

We have also corrected a piece from we reprinted from the Claremont Courier, a commentary by editor Rebecca JamesCourie on the recent city council election. The JamesCourie piece is not available online, so we could not provide a link to that.

Finally, with regards to the recent Peyton Manning video we posted in its entirety, that was listed on YouTube directly by NBC Universal, Inc. with the understanding that it would likely be posted in the "blogosphere." NBC in 2006 signed a strategic agreement with YouTube and has been posting its content there.

Thanks to our reader for providing that helpful information.