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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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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 -
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Sen. Wyden speaks out against new policy restricting access to intelligence sources
On the Senate floor this week Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., praised new statutory protections for intelligence agency whistleblowers, but expressed…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Media organizations urge Senate to vote on federal shield bill
Spurred by a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal by New York Times reporter James…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Ohio Supreme Court declines to hold reporter in contempt for refusing to testify
The Ohio Supreme Court decided Monday not to hold a reporter in contempt of court for refusing to testify in…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Bill to strengthen Colorado shield law fails in committee
A bill that would have strengthened the Colorado shield law did not garner sufficient votes in the state's Senate Judiciary…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Colorado considers bill to bolster reporter shield law
The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee considered a bill Wednesday that would strengthen the Colorado reporter shield law. Colorado Sen. Bernie…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Judge rules reporter can claim Fifth Amendment and keep source secret
A Michigan judge reaffirmed yesterday that former Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter can claim Fifth Amendment protections in not…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials