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Lawmakers introduce legislation to create memorial for fallen journalists
If the legislation passes and enough funding is raised, the memorial would be located on the National Mall.Categorized in Announcements -
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With farm bill passage, Congress reaffirms public’s right to see how much money retailers earn from SNAP
The Food Improvement Act of 2018, or farm bill, that Congress passed with strong bipartisan support and that the president…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Federal anti-SLAPP bill is focus of House hearing
On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on an…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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SCOTUSblog denied Senate press credentials because of ties to law firm
The U.S. Senate Press Gallery denied the popular Supreme Court website SCOTUSblog Senate press credentials today, finding that the site…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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SCOTUSblog press-pass hearing raises questions about Senate credentialing process
The status of a popular U.S. Supreme Court website as a publication credentialed to cover the Senate rests on a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Federal shield law supporters examine whether law would protect James Risen
First Amendment advocates continue to call for a federal shield law in the wake of the Fourth Circuit appeals court's…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Senators modify media shield bill to include Attorney General's changes to Justice policy
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced an amendment to the federal shield bill in an effort to cement…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Department of Labor implements new "lock-up" policy for media
The U.S. Department of Labor began implementing parts of its new, slightly more-friendly media policy regarding journalists' access to embargoed…Categorized in Content Restrictions -
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Media object to proposed Department of Labor press controls in Congressional hearing
News media executives and free press advocates expressed concern today at a House congressional committee regarding the U.S. Department of…Categorized in Content Restrictions