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OpenCourt can record Mass. jury trials, state high court judge rules
OpenCourt, a Massachusetts courtroom transparency program can begin streaming video of jury trials at a local district court, a judge…Categorized in Court access -
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Tech companies in lawsuit must identify paid journalists and bloggers, federal court rules
Media advocates are concerned about a federal court order that compels two technology companies involved in a drawn-out patent infringement…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Colo. judge upholds majority of sealing and gag orders in Aurora movie theater shooting case
The judge presiding over the fatal Colorado movie theater shooting case granted the release of about three dozen relevant court…Categorized in Court access -
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N.H. activist sentenced to 90 days for recording, disclosing phone conversations with public officials
A New Hampshire activist was found guilty on Monday in connection with recording telephone conversations with public officials without their…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee Hotline provides free 24-hour legal aid to journalists covering the 2012 Republican National Convention
Reporter’s RNC Hotline (813) 984-3076 Reporters Committee Hotline provides free 24-hour legal aid to journalists covering the 2012 Republican…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee Hotline provides free 24-hour legal aid to journalists covering the 2012 Democratic National Convention
Reporter’s DNC Hotline (704) 343-2063Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Colo. judge weighs news organizations' request to unseal court documents in Aurora shooting trial
The judge in the shooting-spree case against James Holmes heard arguments Thursday on why court documents should be publicly available,…Categorized in Court access -
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Va. court dismisses libel charges against newspaper brought by public official
A Virginia trial court threw out a $3 million libel verdict against a local newspaper, finding that a local school…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Bruce D. Brown is the new executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The steering committee of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has selected Bruce D. Brown, a former journalist…Categorized in Announcements -
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New York Times freelance photographer arrested and allegedly beaten
Media advocates are expressing outrage over the arrest of a New York Times freelance photographer Saturday night. New York police…Categorized in Newsgathering