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University of Colorado releases some Holmes records
Despite a judge recently modifying a gag order in the case of alleged theater shooter James Holmes, journalists are having…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Kentucky judge upholds rule preventing contact with federal jurors
A Kentucky federal judge recently allowed media contact with jurors in a hate crime case, but denied the newspaper's attempt…Categorized in Court access -
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear case on taping Illinois cops
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not hear an appeal of a case involving the open recording…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee, media groups join fight over NYC subpoena of filmmaker Ken Burns
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in an effort to quash a New…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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In re McCray (“Central Park Five” subpoena)
"The Central Park Five," a documentary film created by Florentine Films, the production company run by Ken Burns, his daughter…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee magazine explains why journalists’ sources may not be as confidential as they think
Journalists who confer with confidential sources via electronic communications may find that law enforcement authorities are privy to those conversations,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee magazine explains why journalists' sources may not be as confidential as they think
Journalists who confer with confidential sources via electronic communications may find that law enforcement authorities are privy to those conversations,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Journalists now allowed to tweet, live blog from Utah courtrooms
The Utah Supreme Court on Monday approved a rule that will allow journalists to tweet, live stream and blog from…Categorized in Court access -
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Google's latest transparency report shows government surveillance on the rise in U.S.
Paula Broadwell isn’t the only person whose Gmail messages were read by government officials – Google received almost 8,000 e-mail…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Chicago officials violate strict eavesdropping law
Chicago City Hall officials violated Illinois' strict eavesdropping law when they ‘inadvertently’ recorded conversations with Chicago Tribune reporters without their…Categorized in Libel and privacy