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Court unseals records in iPhone investigation
A media coalition has successfully convinced a court to unseal a search warrant affidavit used to search a journalist's home…Categorized in Court access -
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Wisconsin governor signs shield law for reporters
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law a reporter's shield bill protecting confidential sources and newsgathering materials. Wisconsin's Whistleblower Protection…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Obama signs law promoting worldwide press freedom
President Barack Obama signed legislation on Monday that will promote press freedom around the world and honor a Wall Street…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Documentary group opposes Chevron's review of unused footage
A documentary association and filmmakers this week wrote an open letter opposing a judge’s ruling that Chevron could review a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Court seals transcript of Guantanamo hearing open to public
The Department of Justice has asked the D.C. federal appeals court to redact a transcript of an oral argument in…Categorized in Court access -
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Reporters challenge Pentagon policy that bans them from reporting
Three news organizations have appealed last week's order from the Pentagon that bans four journalists from covering proceedings at Guantanamo…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Hawaii's new vexatious requester law could affect journalists
The governor of Hawaii signed into law Wednesday a bill that allows state agencies to ignore records requests they deem…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Chicago mayor to post all public records requests on website
Chicago mayor Richard Daley announced today that the city would begin posting logs of all freedom of information requests on…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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N.J. high court says fair report privilege applies to pretrial filings
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that journalists who report accurately from court filings are protected from defamation…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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State university officials endorsed secrecy of Palin's speaking fee
E-mail messages made public this week by a state lawmaker show top California State University officials agreed to keep secret…Categorized in Freedom of information