Chicago federal judge no longer asking for reporters’ notes

A U.S. district judge is no longer asking Chicago reporters to provide notes of interviews with a juror who did not admit to two felony convictions in filling out court papers prior to serving in a high profile trial. The trial concerned a charge that a man tried to extort money from a film producer [...]

Journalist group president calls for stop to arrests of journalists at Occupy sites

The president of the Society of Professional Journalists called for the end of the “alarming trend” of the arrests of journalists at Occupy demonstrations. John C. Ensslin said he covered the crime beat and that his brother was a police officer and so that he understands the difficult situations confonting police. He proposes that both [...]

Journalist urges newspaper industry to work for free and open Internet

MediaShift Opinion January 31, 2011 By Kat Aaron The newspaper industry has been buffeted by the advent of the Internet, but it would be unwise of them, says journalist Kat Aaron, to stand by without fighting for net neutrality and a free and open Internet. -db Tagged:

San Francisco Bay Area: East Bay journalists dominate awards

The Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California Chapter has announced the winners of its Annual James Madison Freedom of Information Awards. The winners include three journalists from the Bay Area News Group-East Bay. -db Contra Costa Times February 19, 2010 By Josh Richman Three Bay Area News Group-East Bay journalists are among winners of the 25th [...]

Coalition files amicus brief supporting Northwestern University students with records under subpoena

A friend-of-the-court brief has been filed in support of Northwestern University journalism students working on a project seeking to prove the innocence of convicts under sentence for murder. The State Attorney is seeking their notes, interview tapes and other records to discredit their work on the project. -DB Student Press Law Center Press Release January [...]

Obama enforcing Bush visa requirements on foreign journalists

The Obama administration is enforcing unpopular visa requirements on foreign journalism instituted during the Bush years. The requirements are in place for the two-day economic summit Pittsburgh in September. -DB Politico August 11, 2009 By Josh Gerstein The Obama administration is enforcing visa requirements for foreign journalists in connection with a two-day economic summit in Pittsburgh [...]