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Court should not force reporter Jamie Kalven to reveal confidential sources, Reporters Committee argues
On Tuesday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 18 other media organizations filed a brief in support…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judith Miller case to be re-enacted in D.C. circuit court
A court decision that resulted in an 85-day jail stay for reporter Judith Miller will be re-enacted and re-examined this…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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People v. Juarez; In re Robles
The Reporters Committee, joined by 57 news organizations, filed an amicus brief with the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Bankruptcy judge changes his mind on Bloomberg order
In a hearing today, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi said he should have granted Bloomberg’s request to be heard…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Bankruptcy court continues investigation into Bloomberg sources; two hearings scheduled for today
A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware yesterday denied a motion by Bloomberg News, without oral argument, to suspend an overreaching…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee leads coalition objecting to bankruptcy court investigation of Bloomberg sources
A Delaware bankruptcy judge’s order demanding that more than 100 individuals in a case before him disclose all their contacts…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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In re Molycorp, Inc.
A Delaware bankruptcy judge demanded that more than 100 individuals involved in the bankruptcy proceedings concerning Molycorp Inc. disclose all…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Court finds identity of leaker not relevant to murder trial, overturns order to journalist to disclose source
An Illinois appellate court has reversed a trial court’s order that a reporter reveal his confidential source, shooting down the…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Journalists, technologists discuss encryption at conference on digital security after Snowden
Update: The complete conference video is now online. “Edward Snowden is not a model for journalism,” James Risen said at…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Free press groups petition Attorney General on behalf of journalist James Risen
More than 100,000 people, including 20 Pulitzer Prize winners, signed a petition submitted to President Obama and Attorney General Eric…Categorized in Newsgathering