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Freedom of the press Behind the Homefront 
 This blog is "a daily chronicle of news in homeland security and military operations affecting newsgathering, access to information and the public's right to know." From The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. http://www.rcfp.org/behindthehomefront/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, News, Politics, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Writing Last updated Sep 10, 2003 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
The website for a "nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1981 to monitor abuses against the press and promote press freedom around the world." Find news and reports, including "Attacks Against Journalists in the West Bank and Gaza since September 2000" and "Ten Worst Enemies of the Press for 2001." Portions of the site are also available in Spanish. http://www.cpj.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, News, Notable People Last updated May 31, 2006 A Guide to Journalist Shield Laws
State-by-state guide to shield laws, which are laws that protect journalists from revealing confidential information sources. Provides definitions from the state statutes, links to the laws pertaining to journalists, and lists of related cases. From the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynterextra.org/shieldlaw/ Topics: Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), News Last updated Oct 19, 2005 Homefront Confidential: How the War on Terrorism Affects Access to Information and the Public's Right to Know
This white paper (published in its sixth edition in 2005) "assesses how government actions have affected the media's ability to provide information to the public" since September 11, 2001. Discusses the USA Patriot Act, the reporter's privilege, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, access to government documents, and state-specific legislation. From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. http://www.rcfp.org/homefrontconfidential/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Librarianship, National Security, News Last updated May 23, 2006 The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, Lies and Audiotapes (The Nixon Tapes and the Supreme Court Tape)
Documents and audio related to the June 1971 "Pentagon Papers" case, in which the Supreme Court lifted restraints that had been issued by the U.S. government against The New York Times for its publication of stories about a secret government study on the Vietnam War. Features audio and transcripts of Nixon White House conversations, excerpts from memoirs, and Supreme Court briefs, evidence, and opinions. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB48/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, News, Presidents by Name, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
This is "a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal assistance to journalists since 1970." The Web site has news on legal actions involving freedom of the press and white papers on such topics as how government policies affect the public's right to know. Also find guides for accessing legal and public records, medical privacy, photographers and privacy rights, gag orders, and much more. http://www.rcfp.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, News Last updated Jul 7, 2005 Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
This global organization "defends journalists and other media contributors and professionals who have been imprisoned or persecuted for doing their work." Includes news and reports. The annual news roundup features statistics and narratives about jailed, wounded, and murdered journalists. An interactive "Press Freedom Barometer" tracks deaths, assaults, jailings, and other attacks on journalists in the current calendar year. Includes tips and guides for journalists. In English, French, and Spanish. http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=20 Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, News Last updated Jul 7, 2005 |
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