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Hawaii shield law will expire after lawmakers unable to reconcile competing bills
Just five years after passing its groundbreaking media shield law, Hawaii lawmakers have effectively killed any hopes of adopting a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Hawaii lawmakers committee pass draft of bill that weakens state reporter shield law
A panel of Hawaii lawmakers on Thursday approved a draft that severely limits the soon-expiring state reporter shield law. The…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Hawaii lawmakers set to resume deliberations on state shield law
Hawaii lawmakers are expected to meet again this week to work on reconciling competing versions of a bill to make…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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New Jersey blogger considered a journalist under state Shield Law
A New Jersey blogger qualifies for protection under the state’s shield law and does not have to reveal the names…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee asks Colo. judge not to force reporter to reveal sources for Holmes story
Update: Judge delays deciding if Fox News reporter must testifyCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Affidavit in support of Fox News reporter Jana Winter
Fox News reporter Jana Winter faces an order to reveal her sources of information in the James Holmes Colorado theater…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Fox News reporter scheduled to appear in Colo. courtroom Monday in James Holmes case
A Fox News reporter is scheduled to appear before a Colorado judge on Monday to testify about who leaked her…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Fox News reporter subpoenaed in James Holmes case
A New York judge has signed a subpoena requiring a Fox News reporter to testify in Colorado about who gave…Categorized in Court access -
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N.J. judge orders local blogger to defend journalist status
A New Jersey Superior Court judge recently ordered a blogger to defend her status as a journalist and explain why…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Detroit paper must provide documents and a witness regarding confidential source, judge rules
A District Court judge ruled this week that the Detroit Free Press must hand over documents and provide a witness…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials