The News Media and The Law, Spring 2005

FOI Fixers:

Sens. Cornyn and Leahy take on reform of the federal Freedom of Information Act.

Editorial

 

Happy Birthday to the RCFP

Cover Story

 

The yin and yang of FOI reformers

 

 

Profiles of FOIA reformers

 

Reforms proposed in the 'OPEN Government Act'

Cover Story

 

Fixing FOI

 

 

One less worry in the Lone Star State

Cover Story

 

Shifting the burden

 

Policing compliance

Prior Restraints

 

Blocking media gags

 

Informal court action can be prior restraint, Kennedy says

 

Boston judge's restraint expires

Newsgathering

 

Ehrlich's edict

Reporter's Privilege

 

In light of reason and experience

 

Journalists and public support use of confidential sources, new survey shows

 

The state of the shield

Libel

 

Safely shining in the spotlight

Freedom of Information

 

Alabama jettisons open meetings law, adopts new one

 

Even when you get it, it's not all there

 

Breaking the records law

Content Regulation

 

Streaming from Alaska to Florida

 

Courtrooms shuttered to cameras in three trials

 

 

Congress turns a spotlight on access, privilege issues

 

From the Hotline

 

Open & Shut