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How do leak investigations work?
On Friday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced efforts to a crack down on unauthorized disclosures to the news media, citing…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Grand jury secrecy comes at a cost
Two new lawsuits are challenging the continued secrecy of the grand jury investigations related to the deaths of Michael Brown…Categorized in Court Access -
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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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Presidential review group urges reform of FISA Court and end to bulk metadata collection
A group appointed by President Obama to review U.S. surveillance policies recommended today that the government end bulk storage of…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Whistleblowers and journalists emphasize necessity of secure communication at National Press Club panel
New York Times journalist James Risen moderated a discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Thursday that…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Reporters Committee concerned about Senate vote on anti-leaks legislation
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press expressed grave concern over the news that the U.S. Senate could vote…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Journalists assert reporter's privilege in whistleblower prosecution
Update, Oct. 23: Kiriakou pleaded guilty today to one count of disclosing information identifying a covert agent and will likely…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Reporters question Pentagon's harsher approach to national security leaks
The Pentagon Press Association is awaiting a response to a letter submitted to the Pentagon outlining journalists' concerns over the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Government argues FOIA would provide sufficient access to Manning court-martial documents
The federal government asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on Monday to become the third court…Categorized in Newsgathering