Eyewitness

Student photographer covered by California shield law

Jonathan Jones | Newsgathering | Quicklink | July 16, 2009
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July 16, 2009

A San Francisco State University photojournalism student who witnessed a killing while taking pictures for his senior project is covered by the California shield law, a judge ruled Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Judge seals identity of student journalist

Jonathan Jones | Reporter's Privilege | Quicklink | June 15, 2009
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June 15, 2009

A California judge on Friday sealed the identity of a San Francisco State University photojournalism student who was taking pictures when his subject was slain in April, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

California student journalist seeks shield law protection

Jonathan Jones | Reporter's Privilege | Quicklink | May 20, 2009
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May 20, 2009

A student journalist who witnessed a killing in San Francisco is trying to use California's shield law to protect his work., the San Francisco Chronicle reports