The News Media and The Law, Spring 2003

 

 

We all benefitted from embeds

 

Embed program worked, broader war coverage lagged

 

Ground rules outline dos and don'ts for embeds

 

Fifteen journalists die while covering war in Iraq

Newsgathering

 

Reporters get caught by 'trap and arrest' tactics

 

Tips for covering protests

 

HIPAA hinders access to medical information

Freedom of Information

 

Homeland fails to protect whistleblowers

 

Media groups fend off terror laws in some states

 

President Bush broadens classification rules

 

 

From the hotline

Reporter's Privilege

 

Source accuses reporter ready to shield him

 

Survey documents subpoena burden on media

Libel

 

Nike brings commercial speech to Supreme Court

 

Model defamation reform slow to catch on

Secret Courts

 

Document log may help media uncover Enron demise

 

Authors held responsible for readers' actions

Content Regulation

 

Battles for cameras in courtrooms continue

 

 

Media face war, terrorism secrecy bills

 

Open & Shut

 

Sources and citations