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U.S. journalist on trial in Iran
An American journalist detained in Iran is on trial this week, entirely in secret, on charges she is a spy…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Murtha's immunity claim upheld in defamation suit
A defamation lawsuit against U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) is set to be dismissed after the U.S. Court of Appeals…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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VA returns audio tape to WAMU, 'regrets' incident
The Department of Veterans Affairs returned an audio recording to a Washington, D.C., public radio station on Friday, three days after the equipment was illegally confiscated…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Blogger's laptop confiscated in search of his home
Police in Phoenix searched and confiscated items from the home of a blogger who runs a Web site that is…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporter appeals to 6th Circuit in bid to guard sources
Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati (6th Circuit) in hopes of protecting his confidential…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporter's recording confiscated at veterans event
A Washington D.C.-based radio reporter says his audio storage device was inappropriately confiscated Tuesday by Veterans Affairs officials after he interviewed a patient…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Detained American journalist in Iran charged with spying
Roxana Saberi, the Iranian-American journalist who has been detained in Iran for more than two months, has been charged with espionage,…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Oral arguments held over proposed Webcast in filesharing case
The Globe has a report on oral arguments today in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston (1st Cir.) over whether…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Pennsylvania newspaper closer to new trial in libel suit
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered that a hearing be held "as soon as practically possible" to investigate allegations that a judge…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Minus reporter's privilege, judge still tosses subpoena
A Tennessee reporter does not have to testify in an affirmative action lawsuit against the Nashville Police Department, a Tennessee…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials