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Fla. reporter stopped at McCain event, asked to leave press pool
A Florida newspaper reporter was stopped by security officials at a rally for Sen. John McCain on Friday and, even…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Media has right to know who sits in the jury box, appellate court rules
A federal district court judge in Pennsylvania who agreed to seat an anonymous jury in a corruption trial was wrong…Categorized in Court access -
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Unless punished, teachers accused of sex abuse can stay anonymous, court finds
The names of school teachers who are simply accused of sexual misconduct, and not found responsible for it or punished,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Md. blogger, police chief settle defamation suit
A Salisbury, Md. police chief settled his defamation suit against a blogger there this week, reportedly on "non-monetary" terms. Salisbury…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge says private prisons are subject to open records laws
A Tennessee judge ruled on Tuesday that a private prison company based there is subject to public records laws, according to The…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Beijing lawyers stand ready to help journalists during Olympics
Journalists who might run into legal problems while covering the Beijing Olympics should know that lawyers will be standing by…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Slim chance of a Mass. shield law this year
The outlook is grim for a proposed shield law in Massachusetts, with two days left in the Legislative session and…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Senate fails to end debate, move shield bill to a vote
The federal shield bill stalled in the Senate today as supporters failed to get enough votes to end debate and force a vote…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Texas journalist detained over oil spill photos
A photographer with a Texas newspaper was detained Monday for 45 minutes after he refused to show police his pictures…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters complain of harassment, interference in run-up to Olympics
The International Olympic Committee will investigate censorship of the Internet service of reporters covering the run-up to the Beijing Olympics, Reuters…Categorized in Newsgathering