Reporters Committee News http://www.rcfp.org/index.html News and developments concerning the First Amendment and Freedom of Information rights of journalists and the public, presented by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:40:11 EST Reporters Committee News http://www.rcfp.org/index.html http://www.rcfp.org/_art/rcfpnews.gif Colorado court says shield law protects unaired Dateline footage http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11252 A Colorado district court has denied an insurance marketing company's motion to compel NBC's Dateline to hand over unaired camera footage. Insurance marketer Brokers' Choice of America sued NBC and . . . Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:40:11 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11252 Texas attorney general says no constitutional rights for cities http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11251 Four Texas cities that filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the state's open meetings law infringes on their right to free speech must withdraw as plaintiffs because government agencies cannot have . . . Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:19:13 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11251 Wisconsin committee passes bill restricting access to court records http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11250 A Wisconsin state assembly committee has passed a bill that would restrict public online access to court records, WQOW (Eau Claire) reported. The proposed bill limits public access to cases where . . . Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:39:28 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11250 Kansas high court allows reporter subpoena to stand http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11249 The Kansas Supreme Court yesterday ruled that prosecutors may force Dodge City Globe reporter Claire O’Brien to testify about her news gathering activities and materials in a murder . . . Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:15:35 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11249 Kentucky's Senate passes two transparency bills http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11248 The Kentucky Senate unanimously passed two bills today that would require all government agencies -- including public colleges and universities -- to disclose financial data online, The Kentucky . . . Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:09:52 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11248 D.C. Circuit temporarily prevents release of Blackwater papers http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11247 A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has temporarily blocked the release of sealed court documents in the government's case against Blackwater security guards charged with killing Iraqi . . . Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:15:53 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11247 Penn. county orders dog license info released, with exceptions http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11246 A county in Pennsylvania plans to appeal a binding decision made by the state’s open government office last week that ordered the release of names and addresses of county dog owners, unless . . . Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:13:54 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11246 Ohio judge postpones trial pending high court decision http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11245 An Ohio judge has postponed the trial of a woman charged in the death of her infant daughter until the state Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of his order barring prohibiting media . . . Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:08:23 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11245 New Hampshire Supreme Court extends Right-to-Know Law http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11244 The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Friday unanimously supported the state's Right-to-Know Law and ordered a private organization that represents public agencies to release its salary information, The . . . Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:06:37 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11244 State high court suspends prior restraint on news coverage http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11243 The Ohio Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a judge's order that would have barred journalists from reporting on a public trial that begins next week. The stay, issued after the Toledo Blade . . . Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:45:32 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11243 North Carolina newspaper editor vows to fight subpoena http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11242 A North Carolina newspaper editor will fight a subpoena for his notes and testimony in an obstruction of justice case against a county sheriff, news@norman reported. Ken H. Fortenberry, editor of . . . Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:10:12 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11242 Rolling Stone wins anti-SLAPP decision in misappropriation suit http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11241 A California appellate court yesterday found that a lawsuit by "indie" rock musicians  against Rolling Stone over a feature article inside fold-out advertising pages should . . . Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:05:45 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11241 Newspaper asks state high court to overturn prior restraint http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11240 The Toledo Blade has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to overturn a judge's order barring journalists from reporting on a public trial. Two defendants facing charges over the death of a child are slated . . . Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:36:24 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11240 Proposed Wisconsin bill would restrict access to court records http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11239 A state representative in Wisconsin has proposed legislation that would severely restrict online access to court records, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Under the bill proposed by . . . Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:34:50 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11239 Federal court records, proceedings sealed in alleged terrorism plot http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11238 A terrorism suspect was arrested, arraigned and indicted on a felony charge but the proceedings were closed and the sealed court docket lists him only as John Doe, The New York Times reported. Naqib . . . Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:26:40 EST http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=11238