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QUICKLINK U.S. · November 20, 2009 · Newsgathering
Fort Bragg officials will restrict media access at Sarah Palin event
The U.S. Army's decision to limit media access at a Sarah Palin's public book signing scheduled for Monday at Fort Bragg prompted a media outcry yesterday.
Fort Bragg officials announced Thursday morning that the base would be open to the general public but that media would not be allowed to cover the event, the Fayetteville Observer reported. An Army official cited concerns that media presence would create a forum for criticizing President Barack Obama.
The Observer's editor wrote a letter . . . [more]
— Ansley Schrimpf, 3:01 pm · View reader comments (6)
QUICKLINK New York · November 16, 2009 · Newsgathering
New York paper fights website commenter subpoena
A New York newspaper is engaged in a battle to quash a grand jury subpoena for the identities of some of its website commenters.
Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips last month served The (Chester) Chronicle with a subpoena seeking information about two anonymous posters. The prosecutor's subpoena came after a string of informal requests from Chester public officials including Mayor Philip Valastro and School Superintendent Helen Ann Livingston, as well as a police officer who . . . [more]
— Cristina Abello, 6:48 pm · View reader comments (1)
QUICKLINK Pennsylvania · November 10, 2009 · Newsgathering
Justice Department issued secret subpoena for news site's traffic
The Department of Justice earlier this year served and shortly thereafter withdrew a grand jury subpoena that sought information about all visitors to the journalism website Indymedia.us for one day, and also contained a gag order "not to disclose the existence of [the] request," CBSNews.com reports.
In the Jan. 23 subpoena the Justice Department demanded that the Philadelphia-based site’s server . . . [more]
— Cristina Abello, 3:17 pm · View reader comments (1)
QUICKLINK New Jersey · November 4, 2009 · Newsgathering
Cameraman files suit against Newark officer for assault
A television news cameraman in New Jersey has filed a 17-count lawsuit against a police officer and the city of Newark, alleging that he was assaulted while covering demonstration against street violence, The Star-Ledger reported.
Longtime cameraman James Quodomine was on assignment for Newark's WCBS-TV when he was sent to cover a gathering of city residents who had lost family members to violence. His lawsuit alleges that Officer Brian Sharif confiscated his camera, put him in a . . . [more]
— Kirk Davis, 5:30 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK New Jersey · October 26, 2009 · Newsgathering
Judge blocks New Jersey ban on exit polling
A federal judge in New Jersey issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking that state’s attempt to ban exit polling within 100 feet of polling places, the Associated Press reported.
U.S. District Court Judge Peter G. Sheridan issued the injunction in response to a request from the National Election Pool, a coalition of media groups that includes AP, CNN, Fox, ABC, NBC and CBS. Sheridan said he found “simply no evidence that exit polling has ever led to disorderly . . . [more]
— Rory Eastburg, 5:46 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK U.S. · October 23, 2009 · Newsgathering
White House attempted to shut out Fox News reporter
Tension between the White House and Fox News continued to mount this week after broadcast bureau chiefs in Washington refused to go along with the Obama’s administration’s attempt to squeeze Fox News out of an interview.
Despite the administration’s pledge to play nice earlier this week, the White House tried to exclude Fox News – alone among the five White House "pool" networks – from interviewing executive-pay czar Kenneth R. Feinberg . . . [more]
— Ansley Schrimpf, 2:54 pm · View reader comments (52)
QUICKLINK Illinois · October 19, 2009 · Newsgathering
Northwestern 'Innocence Project' students slapped with subpoena
County prosecutors in Illinois have subpoenaed the grades, notes, recordings, and electronic correspondence of journalism students who have been gathering evidence that could exonerate a convicted criminal defendant, the Chicago Tribune reported.
A judge will consider the evidence uncovered by students at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism during an upcoming hearing to decide whether Anthony McKinney, who has been incarcerated for 31 years after being convicted . . . [more]
— Cristina Abello, 5:02 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK California · October 13, 2009 · Newsgathering
California bill allows anti-paparazzi suits against third parties
Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed an amendment to California's anti-paparazzi law that will make it easier to sue media organizations that publish improperly obtained photographs, the Associated Press reports.
The amendment to the 11-year-law, which made it illegal for photographers to trespass, both physically and constructively, with the intention of photographing . . . [more]
— Amanda Becker, 6:28 pm · View reader comments (5)
QUICKLINK Pennsylvania · September 21, 2009 · Newsgathering
Reporter arrested while documenting protest
A reporter and six protesters were arrested by the Philadelphia police at the Army Experience Center (AEC) on Sept. 12, OpEdNews.com reported. OpEdNews.com reporter Cheryl Biren was taking photos of policing arresting protesters when her own arrest occurred.
OpEdNews.com, which says it provides “progressive, tough, liberal news and opinion,” . . . [more]
— Brooke Ericson, 4:15 pm · View reader comments (3)
QUICKLINK Washington, D.C. · September 18, 2009 · Newsgathering
Definition of 'journalist' scaled back in federal shield bill
An amendment to the bipartisan Senate bill that would create a federal shield law for journalists will likely exclude many bloggers and internet journalists, according to the text of the amendment introduced by Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer of New York.
The amendment to the Free Flow of Information Act was quickly adopted when Sen. Schumer, a co-sponsor, introduced it yesterday at the end of a somewhat contentious Senate Judiciary Committee . . . [more]
— Cristina Abello, 3:57 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK Kentucky · September 15, 2009 · Newsgathering
Federal judge rejects attempt to halt anti-litter ordinance
A federal judge has refused to grant a preliminary injunction filed by Kentucky's largest daily newspaper to block an anti-litter ordinance that restricts how advertising materials can be delivered to households.
The (Louisville) Courier-Journal argued that the city ordinance, which requires unsolicited materials be put in designated areas and not thrown in driveways or yards, was a violation of the First Amendment. . . . [more]
— Kirk Davis, 4:46 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK California · September 14, 2009 · Newsgathering
Blogger may not have to reveal identities of anonymous commenters
A California trial court judge last week declined to order a blogger to reveal the identities of anonymous commenters that were discussing an employment discrimination lawsuit, but left open the possibility of an exception, the Sacramento Bee reported.
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang ruled in favor of blogger David Greenwald, who asserted his First Amendment rights against revealing the information and filed a motion to quash the subpoena. Greenwald's blog, The People’s Vanguard of . . . [more]
— Cristina Abello, 5:41 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK International · September 3, 2009 · Newsgathering
Reuters cameraman remains in jail one year after arrest
It has been one year since Reuters cameraman Ibrahim Jassam was detained by U.S. forces in Iraq, the International Press Institute pointed out today in a press release. No charges have been filed against him, and he has never been presented with evidence against him. An Iraqi court found there was no evidence to support charges in November 2008 and ordered that he be released, but even that didn't prompt the U.S. to release him. The U.S. military still classifies him as a "high security threat," . . . [more]
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QUICKLINK U.S. · August 31, 2009 · Newsgathering
Military officials used profiles to place reporters
Stars and Stripes continues to report on the controversy over the military's profiling of embedded reporters. The latest article show that officials did use the profiles to determine whether and where journalists would be placed. Officials had repeatedly denied last week that the profiles were used to rate reporters or deny them assignments, the newspaper reported.
— Posted at 6:51 pm · Comments: 0
NEWS MEDIA UPDATE Washington, D.C. · August 31, 2009 · Newsgathering
Homeland Security restricts laptop searches at border
The Obama Administration has taken a first step toward restricting the laptop search policy that subjected journalists' confidential information to scrutiny by border officials, but in the end still defends the practice.
The Department of Homeland Security announced a new policy that will, among other things, require the authorization by a supervisor before a border agent can confiscate an electronic device for a more thorough search. But agents will still be able to search any such devices, and will be able to keep them for five days, even if there is no suspicion they contain evidence of a crime.
The new directives mention the interests of journalists in keeping confidential information out of government hands only once. One section notes:
Other possibly sensitive information, such as medical records and work-related information carried by journalists, shall be handled in accordance with any applicable federal law and CBP policy. Questions regarding the review of these materials shall be directed to the CBP Associate/Assistant Chief Counsel, and this . . . [more]
— Posted at 6:45 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK Washington, D.C. · August 27, 2009 · Newsgathering
Pentagon rating embedded journalists
Stars and Stripes reports that the Pentagon has been extensively tracking the reporting of embedded journalists and grading them as positive, negative or neutral. The newspaper reports that the profiles were compiled by an outside contractor.
The Pentagon had earlier told the paper that no such rating system exists, but the newspaper obtained copies of the reports, which were prepared by The Rendon Group, a Washington public relations firm.
— Posted at 5:46 pm · View reader comments (1)
QUICKLINK U.S. · August 26, 2009 · Newsgathering
Editors object to restrictions on football coverage
Three news editor associations are objecting to content limits being imposed on journalists who cover sporting events in the Southeastern Conference.
The Associated Press Managing Editors, Associated Press Sports Editors and the American Society of News Editors jointly sent a letter primarily objecting to restrictions on use of video on Web sites and "real-time" descriptions of a game as it is played.
Strict limits on sports credentials are becoming more common, from major league baseball down to . . . [more]
— Posted at 5:51 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK U.S. · August 20, 2009 · Newsgathering
Press groups: keep public comments on the record
Thirteen press groups including the Reporters Committee said Wednesday that speakers at conferences and other public events should stop demanding that their public comments be considered off the record, Editor & Publisher reports.
In a joint letter sent to approximately 600 press secretaries, the groups noted that “Congressional and federal agency staff members … frequently offer insight into policy deliberations at widely attended events such as . . . [more]
— Rory Eastburg, 2:27 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK U.S. · August 12, 2009 · Newsgathering
Visa limits on foreign journalists still being enforced
Josh Gerstein at Politico reports that the Obama administration is still enforcing the visa requirements imposed on foreign journalists under the Bush administration.
Typically, travellers from 35 "friendly" countries can visit here without a visa, but only if they're just seeing the sights and don't actually plan to work -- then a visa becomes necessary. But journalists coming here to cover a news event weren't . . . [more]
— Posted at 3:39 pm · Comments: 0
QUICKLINK International · August 4, 2009 · Newsgathering
American journalists in North Korea reportedly pardoned
American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were reportedly pardoned and expected to be released from North Korean custody Wednesday after being held since March 17 for perpetrating "hostile acts" in entering the country, according to multiple media reports. They had been reporting on North Korean refugees living in China.
North Korean-run news agency KCNA announced Tuesday that the journalists, of San Francisco-based Current TV, were pardoned by . . . [more]
— Corinna Zarek, 7:31 pm · Comments: 0
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