The News Media and The Law, Winter 2001
Winter 2001
Vol. 25, No. 1
Editorial
The Florida recounts
Cover Story
All eyes free to count under Florida law
Reporters briefly barred from legislative special session
Justices take unprecedented steps in releasing audio feed, but continue their traditional resistance to cameras
Citing 'bias,' lawmaker vows to hold networks accountable for erroneous election-night calls
States enact polling laws after '80 presidential election
Politicians sometimes cross the line in using news copy to advance their campaigns
Secret Courts
World Wide Worry
Are Secret Courts in the Best Interest of the Child?
Federal, state courts consider limits on electronic access
Proposed options
Excerpts from comments
Cover Story
Fewer media organizations face subpoenas
Reporter's Privilege
Two reporters face prospect of paying $40,000 contempt fines
New Jersey appellate court refuses appeal seeking reporter's notes
Student journalist fighting prosecutor's subpoena
Content Regulation
A long road for low-power FM stations
Freelancers take complaints against The New York Times to Supreme Court
City council relocates to federal court, blocks cameras
From the Hotline
Libel
The messenger at risk
The principals
Bartnicki has its day before the U.S. Supreme Court
Libel suit against ABC's 'PrimeTime Live' dismissed
Through accusations of defamation, companies are starting to unmask anonymous online critics
Conservative activist wins partial reversal of judge's dismissal of libel claims against The New Republic
Freedom of Information
Justices will decide depth of exemption
Inmate fails to obtain 911 tape
Settlement between Texas city, ex-cop no longer secret
A prescription for news
New HHS rules mute hospital staff, health workers
Forest Service withholding of ranching permits called arbitrary
Cover Story
The technological divide
Newsgathering
University officials violated First Amendment by seizing yearbooks
Reporters face perils, even death
Sources & Citations
Open & Shut
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