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 TABLE OF CONTENTS   The News Media & The Law Vol. 25, No. 4  

Cover

The News Media & The Law

Fall 2001

Terrorism and the First Amendment


In this issue:



  Preferred Position War breeds conflicting views of American journalism


Cover Story
  FEATURE War uncovered
  WASHINGTON, D.C. News media expect, but worry about, misinformation
  FEATURE Blame Grenada!
  SIDEBAR America’s war coverage
  Guest column Bush might see benefit of press access to war
  ROUNDUP Journalists confront sporadic restrictions in aftermath of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
  FLORIDA Secrecy again darkens the Sunshine State
  WASHINGTON, D.C. Attacks spur new interest in leaks bill
  SIDEBAR Letter from media coalition to Bush Administration and Congressional leaders regarding war coverage


Newsgathering
  TEXAS Police officer poses as photographer to nab shooting suspect during stand-off
  Roundup Reporters encounter on-the-job harassment, arrests
  NEW MEXICO Private prisons can’t ignore public access laws


Libel & Privacy
  ROUNDUP Court ruling gives free-speech protections to reposting messages on Internet boards
  ROUNDUP Two courts scrutinize limits of taping conversations
  EIGHTH CIRCUIT Video producer wins appeal in libel case


  HOTLINE From the hotline


Confidentiality
  FEATURE Caged on principle
(In re Grand Jury Subpoenas)
  SIDEBAR Q&A with Vanessa Leggett
  FEATURE Reporters, researcher recall time spent behind bars
  SIDEBAR Journalists jailed
  SIDEBAR Who is a journalist?
  WASHINGTON, D.C. Subpoenas might reveal alarming trend
  SIDEBAR Federal subpoena guidelines
  WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman, NBC clash over election night tapes


Freedom of Information
  WASHINGTON, D.C. Reagan’s White House papers stay sealed
  NEW HAMPSHIRE Doctor wins access to names of rejected grant applicants
  EIGHTH CIRCUIT Trucking company loses disclosure case in 8th Circuit
  OHIO Judge orders city to disclose police personnel files
  WASHINGTON State high court refuses to recall city council members


Broadcasting & Copyright
  ROUNDUP Photographers enjoy improved court access
  ROUNDUP Microbroadcasters take to court, airwaves as FCC low-power licensing plan evolves
  SIDEBAR Low-power radio timeline
  ELEVENTH CIRCUIT Court explains improprieties of ‘Wind Done Gone’ ban
(SunTrust Bank v. Houghton Mifflin)
  ROUNDUP Highlight restrictions threaten sports thrills


Prior Restraints & Secret Courts
  Roundup Two courts bar juror contact


  OPEN & SHUT Open & Shut