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U.S. SUPREME COURT--The U.S. Supreme Court held in mid-May that a public television station was not required to allow an…

Reporters arrested during protests at Air Force base 06/01/98 MARYLAND--Soldiers at Andrews Air Force Base detained two journalists and confiscated…

Florida enacts shield law protecting sources, information 06/01/98 FLORIDA--In mid-May a bill providing journalists with protection against subpoenas became law.

Celebrities, news media testify in paparazzi bill hearings 06/01/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The House of Representatives' Committee on the Judiciary in late…

Senators introduce bill aimed at limiting paparazzi activities 06/01/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A federal bill that would make it a federal crime…

Clinton, Gore push stricter federal privacy policies 06/01/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Calling privacy "a cherished American value, closely linked to concepts of…

FAA must disclose airline responses to medical emergencies 06/01/98 ILLINOIS--The Federal Aviation Administration must give Chicago Tribune reporter John Crewdson…

Television station wins right to copy audiotape evidence 06/01/98 CALIFORNIA--The public has a right to copy an audiotape admitted into…

Gag order limited in post-conviction murder case proceedings 06/01/98 PENNSYLVANIA--In mid-April, the Lancaster judge presiding over the post-conviction proceedings of…

Memo urging council to fire finance director is public 06/01/98 TEXAS--A draft memorandum advocating the termination of the city of…