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Federal Shield Law Introduced by Sen. Dodd
A bill that would permit reporters to keep their sources, notes and reporting materials confidential in most circumstances has been…Categorized in Policy -
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HIPAA
· Story link On August 24, 2004 the Department of Health and Human Services responded to requests from journalism groups…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Statement in Support of Journalists Cited for Contempt
· Story link 40 journalism-related organizations and more than 4000 individual journalists signed a statement of support for journalists cited…Categorized in Policy -
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Subway Photo Ban
· Story link The Society of Professional Journalists wrote the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority objecting to a ban…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Letter to Justice Scalia
· Story link After Justice Antonin Scalia’s policy reversed a longstanding policy prohibiting the tape recording of his speeches, RTNDA…Categorized in Policy -
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HIPAA
· Story link The National Newspaper Association has pressed the Department of Health and Human Services repeatedly to both clarify…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Journalism coalition releases statement of support for journalists held in contempt of court
A coalition of journalism-related organizations on Tuesday released a statement of support for numerous journalists who have recently been cited…Categorized in Policy -
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Contempt findings in Wen Ho Lee case will harm the public good, journalism group warns
A federal judge's decision to hold five reporters in contempt for refusing to reveal their confidential sources for their reporting…Categorized in Policy -
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Resources available for reporters covering stories about subpoenaed reporters
At least ten reporters are facing jail or substantial fines for refusing to identify confidential sources in connection with three…Categorized in Policy