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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 -
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FOIA and technology hot topic at House oversight subcommittee hearing
The importance of streamlining agency efforts to fill federal Freedom of Information Act requests was the hot topic at a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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House Judiciary Comm. takes on Wikileaks, Espionage Act
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday to address the Wikileaks controversy and discuss the future…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Congress again seeks to ban release of torture photos
Barring the release of photos depicting abuse of detainees in U.S. custody was again the subject of a legislative amendment…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Houses passes federal shield bill
A federal shield bill that would give reporters a qualified privilege from revealing confidential sources was passed by the U.S.…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal shield law moves out of House committee
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a federal shield bill that aims to protect journalists from compelled disclosure of their confidential sources, in language identical to…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Open government advocates ask for transparent bailout
As Congress puts $8.5 trillion in taxpayer dollars toward rescuing institutions that have lost their financial footing, more than 70…Categorized in Freedom of information