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Bernanke begins Fed disclosure review
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has instituted "a thorough review" of the central bank's disclosure policies, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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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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Contempt ruling delayed after Ashenfelter hearing
At a hearing today in federal court in Detroit, a judge delayed ruling on whether to hold Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Gates orders review of Dover photo ban
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday ordered a review of a military policy that bans the media from taking photographs of U.S.…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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California court orders release of county map data
A California appeals court ordered Santa Clara County to disclose detailed map data Friday in response to an open records…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporter hassled after Panetta confirmation hearing
A CongressDaily reporter was physically restrained by a man accompanying CIA Director-designate Leon Panetta on Thursday after Panetta's confirmation hearing on…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Gossipy college Web site goes offline
A gossip Web site that took college campuses by storm has shut down. As of Feb. 5, JuicyCampus is no…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Nevada shield law upheld; reporter won't have to testify
A judge upheld Nevada's media shield law last Friday, quashing a Las Vegas casino tycoon's subpoena of a reporter.Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Ex-reporter subpoenaed in lawsuit against university
A former reporter in Georgia was told last week she must reveal her sources as part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by a professor against…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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AP alleges copyright infringement of Obama photo
Artist Shepard Fairey has admitted that his iconic red, white and blue "Hope" image of President Obama was based on a…Categorized in Content restrictions