Reader: Is Mike Rosen infringing copyrights by reading entire columns on radio?

Our item yesterday about a Denver Post-related copyright-infringement lawsuit against a blogger for re-publishing an entire Mike Rosen column drew some snarky remarks. For instance, one reader thinks Rosen does pretty much the same kind of thing in his role as radio host for KOA...
By Michael Roberts
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Our item yesterday about a Denver Post-related copyright-infringement lawsuit against a blogger for re-publishing an entire Mike Rosen column drew some snarky remarks.

For instance, one reader thinks Rosen does pretty much the same kind of thing in his role as radio host for KOA.

Rain writes:

This is the same Mike Rosen who habitually reads ENTIRE COLUMNS from other writers on his radio show, right? The guy who reposts articles and images wholesale on his own website under the heading “Rosen Files”?

That guy? He’s the one they decide to use as the test case?

Idiots.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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