The News Media and The Law, Spring 2000

Editorial

 

The news media must keep fighting the 'gag instinct'

Secret Courts

 

Challenges to gag orders end in mixed results

 

Civil court access standards strong despite high court inaction

 

Judges decide to release financial disclosure forms to news service

 

CFTC backs off rule that would require registration of newsletter publishers

Reporter's Privilege

 

Journalists face subpoenas, contempt charges

 

Discussion of source can lead to waiver of privilege

Content Regulation

 

Camera access advances in Oklahoma, New York

 

'Microbroadcasting' continues to generate controversy

 

Public broadcaster not required to accept Klan sponsorship

Libel

 

Appeals court upholds win in 'mad cow' lawsuit

 

Network settles hidden camera claim for $900,000

 

Comments about fake T-shirt ad did not harm reputation

 

Photo used to illustrate story does not violate privacy rights

 

'Dateline' can be liable for specific misrepresentation

Newsgathering

 

First Amendment defense disallowed in porn case

 

Reporters arrested covering violence in D.C., Miami, war in Chechnya

Freedom of Information

 

Accident trial records secret unless filed in court

 

Database on Columbus children tells 'nothing about government'

 

High court won't review archives case

 

Disciplinary records are 'educational' and must be secret

 

City can sue requester to determine if records are public

 

Legal bills not exempt from public disclosure

 

Names released after secret mediation

 

School can't sue to keep superintendent's settlement secret

 

 

Legislative Update

 

Sources & Citations