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_ Wikipedia in the Media _ Is Wikipedia going broke? - Livemint

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Livemint, India -28 minutes ago
Perhaps I am over-reacting but is Wikipedia the next in line for a bailout? While the site always has a call for donations plastered on top, ...


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Gawker, NY -12 minutes ago
By Owen Thomas , 1:22 PM on Wed Dec 24 2008, 1 view The children of the world will be deprived of knowledge unless you shell out money soon, ...


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InformationWeek, NY -1 hour ago
Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales is asking for donations to the non-profit site. But with more than 150000 volunteers at his disposal, the question remains. ...


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San Francisco Chronicle, USA -54 minutes ago
Contributions to Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia, are on track to double this year after its founder, Jimmy Wales, posted a pitch for ...


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Cincinnati CityBeat, OH -29 minutes ago
All Wikipedia wants for Christmas is cash. In yet another terrifying display of our crashing economy, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is petitioning for ...


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Ars Technica, MA -47 minutes ago
By Jacqui Cheng | Published: December 30, 2008 - 01:30PM CT Regular visitors of Wikipedia have become so familiar with the standard fundraising banner at ...


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Globe and Mail, Canada -17 minutes ago
Conventional thinking says that in times of economic turmoil, consumers sit on their wallets and spend cash only on essentials. ...


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Globe and Mail, Canada -19 minutes ago
Conventional thinking says that in times of economic turmoil, consumers sit on their wallets and spend cash only on essentials. ...


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IT Examiner, India -28 minutes ago
By John Oram in California @ Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:33 AM Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is asking for donations to the nonprofit site. ...


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Slashdot -44 minutes ago
An anonymous reader noted a story discussing the aftermath of the Wikipedia fundraiser and says "The writer suggests that Wikipedia can earn $50-100 million ...


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TG Daily -7 minutes ago
By Rick C. Hodgin San Francisco (CA) - The 2001 founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales of the Wikimedia Foundation, has made a personal plea on ...


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WebProNews, KY -5 minutes ago
By Jason Lee Miller - Wed, 12/31/2008 - 12:41pm. When all is said and done, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales’ legacy is secured. He created one of the best ...


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