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ACLU asks Gates to not block release of detainee abuse photos
The American Civil Liberties Union has asked the secretary of defense not to exercise his authority to withhold photos of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Changes to embed policy in Afghanistan are reversed
The military has reversed recent changes to its policy for embedded reporters that prohibited them from photographing troops who have…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Congress backs hiding of detainee abuse photos
The long-fought battle to release images depicting the torture and abuse of detainees in U.S. custody appears over after Congress…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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With Fox dispute intensifying, White House pledges to cooperate
Just days after the White House excluded Fox News from the roster of networks that hosted senior aides on weekend…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Confusion remains over embed policy in Afghanistan
Confusion remains after military commanders in eastern Afghanistan issued two recent changes to a policy on whether embedded journalists can…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Northwestern 'Innocence Project' students slapped with subpoena
County prosecutors in Illinois have subpoenaed the grades, notes, recordings, and electronic correspondence of journalism students who have been gathering…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Secret Service denies access to White House visitor logs
Despite the Obama administration's recent legal settlement to begin releasing White House visitor logs later this year, it has denied a different public…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Defense department retreats from stringent embed rules
A revised policy for reporters embedded with the U.S. military command in eastern Afghanistan released Thursday retreats from a more…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Washington judiciary declares itself exempt from open records law
Washington’s Public Records Act does not apply to the state’s judiciary, the Washington Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The decision…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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House approves bill banning release of detainee abuse photos
In a letter today, the Solicitor General Elena Kagan informed the Supreme Court that the House of Representatives voted yesterday…Categorized in Freedom of information