New York City considers press credentials for bloggers

Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to allow online journalists and bloggers press credentials. The proposal comes in the wake of a lawsuit filed by three bloggers denied access to city events. -db The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press March 3, 2010 By Christine Beckett New York City and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new [...]

Report says press freedom eroding with shift to online media

A report in CQ Researcher says that with no way established to charge for online news content, there is less money to spend accessing courts, public records and public meetings. -db The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press February 9, 2010 By Cristina Abello As newspaper circulations drop and nightly news broadcasts garner fewer [...]

Law project provides legal assistance for online journalists

The Citizen Media Law Project has launched Online Media Legal Network, a new pro bono service to help online journalists and digital media creators who face legal challenges. -DB Citizen Media Law Project Press Release November 19, 2009 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Berkman Center’s Citizen Media Law Project (CMLP) announced today the public launch of [...]

Federal shield law moving forward in Senate after compromise forged with White House

The federal journalist shield law cleared a major hurdle when the Obama administration cut a deal with the Senate to include freelancers and online journalists. The bill also includes a public-interest balance test so that a judge could weigh the public interest in secrecy against the public interest in disclosure. -DB Reporters Committee for Freedom [...]