Usage of Twitter by the media continues to expand, and most recently was ruled legal by a Kansas court. In Wichita, District Judge Thomas Marten approved the use of the micro-blogging site in his courtroom by Wichita Eagle reporter Ron Sylvester, All Headlines News reported Monday.

Marten granted Sylvester the right to use Twitter to provide up-to-the-minute information regarding the racketeering gang trial he is covering. Attorneys involved in the court proceedings have expressed apprehension regarding the potential influence on the jurors that Sylvester's posts could have. However, Marten reminded jurors they are to avoid all media coverage of the trial throughout its duration, micro-blogs included.

In other Twitter news, UK broadcaster Sky News has added a so-called Twitter correspondent, while Facebook is adopting real time, Twitter-like updates, Editors Weblog reported Monday.