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A roundup of government access debates around the country
Lawmakers in a few different states are working on media-related issues this week. A quick roundup: In Kansas, a reporter's…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Kansas legislature holds hearing on shield law
A state shield law could finally get passed in Kansas this year, the Republican chair of the state senate’s Judiciary…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Shield law re-introduced in House
A federal shield law that would protect reporters from revealing confidential sources was re-introduced in Congress today. The Free Flow…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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At confirmation hearing, Holder looks to be more press-friendly
Attorney General nominee Eric Holder gave clues during Thursday’s confirmation hearing that he plans to veer away from the last…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporter allowed to keep sources confidential in "irreverent" Trump biography
A New Jersey appellate court reversed a lower court decision Friday that would have required an ex-New York Times reporter…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Another paper uses state shield law to protect online commenters
An Illinois newspaper is using the state shield law to fight a subpoena for the identities of some readers who…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Oregon blogger can remain anonymous, judge holds
An Oregon newspaper does not have to give up the identity of someone who commented anonymously on its website, a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Pennsylvania high court upholds absolute reporter's privilege
A reporter who used a confidential source to report about a grand jury proceeding can keep her source’s identity a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Responding to Hatfill, Locy presses court to decide her case
Former USA Today reporter Toni Locy urged the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington on Thursday not to throw out her…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Months after Hatfill's settlement, he's back in court
Steven Hatfill, the former Army scientist investigated in the 2001 anthrax attacks, is still battling with former USA Today reporter…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials