The News Media and The Law, Winter 2012
Stolen Valor
Can a law against lying about military honors be reconciled with the need for “breathing space” for false speech?
EDITORIAL
COVER
Are lies protected under the First Amendment?
Fifteen years later, a libel suit finally ends.
CONTENT REGULATION
Why Righthaven fell apart
The basics of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
SECRET COURTS
D.C. appeals court: Judge should have released juror questionnaires in Chandra Levy trial
Right of access extends to surveys used to ‘facilitate’ voir dire
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Why the “hybrid university” was exempt from releasing records
Newsflash! Citizens United has been good for campaign finance transparency
Greater disclosures still needed however
NEWSGATHERING
Special administrative measures handcuff First Amendment
REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE
The fine line between journalism and advocacy
Are reporters who work on innocence projects still journalists?
The Reporters Committee attorneys discuss questions about recent issues in media law.
A collection of notable quotations
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