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Professor Jane Kirtley
Interviews
August 17, 2009 – Quoted in the FOXNews.com story, “Obama Merchandise Big Seller at NBC Store,” by Maxim Lott.
August 3, 2009 – Quoted in the Mashable piece, “The Journalist’s Guide to Facebook,” by Leah Betancourt.
July 23, 2009 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press story, “E-mail to White Bear Lake candidates warns: Get out now,” By John Brewer.
July 22, 2009 – Quoted in La Nacion story “Programa de NBC genera malestar.” La Nacion, Costa Rica's largest newspaper, quoted Prof. Kirtley’s comments about NBC’s new show, “The Wanted,” and the ethical issues it may raise for journalists' independence and the safety of foreign correspondents.
July 14, 2009 – Quoted in the New York Times story, “Chasing Terrorists (And TV Ratings).”
June 22 and 23, 2009 – Was interviewed by KARE 11 (Minneapolis) about the impact of citizen journalism on reporting of the Iranian election. Parts of the interview aired on “KARE 11 News at 10 P.M.” on June 22, and on “KARE Sunrise” on June 23. See the full article and embedded video here.
June 3, 2009 – Was quoted in the Lisbon, Portugal newspaper Publico article, “Ética e veracidade de artigo deixam Jared Diamond e New Yorker em apuros.” The article is about a libel case brought against scientist and writer Jared Diamond based on an article he wrote, which was published in the New Yorker, about individuals in Papua New Guinea who claim that his story was false, defamatory and a fabrication.
June 3, 2009 – Was a guest on “Truth to Tell” on KFAI Radio in Minneapolis/St. Paul. The topic was “Freedom of Information: Dilemma Over Public vs. Private.”
May 28, 2009 – Quoted in the First Amendment Center’s piece, “Sampling Sotomayor on the First.”
May 8, 2009 – Was a guest on Midday Live with Esme Murphy on WCCO radio 830 a.m., discussing media hype surrounding Brett Favre and swine flu. http://www.wcco830.com/pages/3795810.php
May 7, 2009 – Quoted in the Star Tribune editorial, “FCC Should Shift Media Priorities: Move on from five-year fight over “‘wardrobe malfunction.’”
May 1, 2009 – Quoted in the Minnesota Public Radio story “Swine Flu: What’s in a Name?” by Curtis Gilbert.
April 27, 2009 – Interviewed by Adam Carter for a WCCO radio story about the Pioneer Press reporting increased circulation in the past six months.
April 26, 2009 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily story, “Ramsey County judge orders first even gang injunction,” by Keith Hovis.
April 2, 2009 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily story, “U pushes to protect faculty freedom of speech,” by Katherine Wolfe.
March 15, 2009 – Quoted the AP story, “Survey: 65 percent of Minn. gov’t records online,” by Liz Riggs. The story ran in many newspapers, including the Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Bemidji Pioneer, and Duluth News Tribune.
March 6, 2009 – Quoted the Minnesota Independent story, “New media quandary: Should online-only journalists be granted access to the state House floor?” by Chris Stellar.
February 26, 2009 – Was a guest on The Don Shelby Show (WCCO radio - 830 AM), discussing the Pentagon’s new policy permitting media access to the return of coffins containing military remains at Dover Air Force Base. Find the segment at: http://www.wccoradio.com/pages/1624066.php
January 16, 2009 – Quoted Kentucky Kernel (University of Kentucky) story,
“Bill in state House would give high school journalists more rights,” by Courtney Thomas.
January 16, 2009 – Was a guest on the edition of Almanac on TPT, discussing the Star Tribune’s bankruptcy filing. The segment, entitled “Strib Money Woes,” is available at http://www.tpt.org/almanac, under shows aired on January 16.
January 16 , 2009 – Quoted in the KARE 11 News story, “Bankruptcy filing could mean fewer state watchdogs,” by Jana Shortal.
January 16, 2009 – Interviewed for a segment on KARE 11 News (Minneapolis/St.Paul) about the Star-Tribune's bankruptcy filing, which aired at 5 p.m. (CST).
January 14, 2009 – Was a guest on the Patrick Reusse morning show on KSTP radio (am 1500) at 6 a.m. (CST), discussing media coverage of the Israeli attacks in Gaza and U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Find the segment at: http://www.am1500.com/reusse/index.shtml
December 11, 2008 – Was a guest on “Midday” on Minnesota Public Radio, discussing “Newspapers’ red ink” with host Gary Eichten. Listen online: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/11/midday1/
November 18, 2008 – Quoted in the (Minneapolis) City Pages story, “MNIndy, Thanks for Helping Elect Obama, You’re Fired,” by Bradley Campbell.
November 17, 2008 – Quoted in The Boston Phoenix story, “Fair is Foul: What’s the Fuss Over the Fairness Doctrine Really About,” by Adam Reilly.
November 2008 – Interviewed for Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine’s “Best Brains” feature.
October 30, 2008 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story, “McCain, Palin demand LA Times release Obama video” by James Rainey.
October 28, 2008 – Was a guest on Don Shelby's WCCO Radio discussing an Orlando, Florida Fox news anchor’s aggressive (and some say, partisan) interview of Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden. http://www.wccoradio.com/pages/1624066.php
October 16, 2008 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily story, “Rules Regarding Political Signage Vary Across Campus,”
by James Anderson.
October 14, 2008 – Was a guest on the Jack Rice Show on WCCO radio, discussing whether news organizations should accept public funding in order to serve “the public interest.” More information: http://www.wccoradio.com/Jack-Rice-Show/1453194
September 20, 2008 – Quoted in the Star Tribune story, “As Senate race heats up, so do negative TV ads,”
by Pat Doyle.
September 20, 2008 – Quoted in the Star Tribune story, “St. Paul won't prosecute working journalists arrested at RNC,” by Chris Havens.
September 16, 2008 – Quoted in the (University of Kentucky) Kentucky Kernel story, “Speaker: Americans must guard free speech,” by Laura Edelen.
September 16, 2008 – Quoted in the (University of Kentucky) Kentucky Kernel story, “Professor to address state of free speech,” by Austin Schmitt.
September 8, 2008 – Quoted in the New York Times story, “Readers See Bias in Us Weekly’s Take on Sarah Palin,” by Stephanie Clifford.
September 4, 2008 – Was a guest commentator on KFAI radio on from 6 to 8 pm as part of the station’s alternative coverage of the closing night of the RNC. Prof. Kirtley discussed the arrest and detention of journalists covering the protests and demonstrations, as well as media coverage of Sarah Palin. http://www.kfai.org/node/14216
September 4, 2008 – Interviewed live by Minnesota Public Radio’s Gary Eichten about media coverage of Sarah Palin as part of Eichten’s Special Convention Coverage at 9:00 a.m. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/services/nis/schedule/conventions/
September 3, 2008 – Was the guest on the Joy Cardin morning show on Wisconsin Public Radio from 8 to 9 am. The topic was whether the private lives of political candidates and their families be “off limits” to the news media.
http://www.wpr.org/ideas/programnotes.cfm
September 3, 2008 – Interviewed by Dave Lucas for WAMC radio in Albany, New York. The segment, entitled “When the Press Becomes the Story,” is available online at http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain?article&ARTICLE_ID=1356553
September 2, 2008 – Interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio’s Tom Scheck about the impact of Hurricane Gustav on the Republican National Convention and media coverage of it, for “MPR News Special Report from the RNC” at 6:00 p.m. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/services/nis/schedule/conventions/
September 2, 2008 – Interviewed for the Kentucky Kernel (University of Kentucky) story, “Two Students and Kernel Photo Adviser Arrested at RNC,” by Ali Cicerchi and Jill Laster.
September 2, 2008 – Quoted in the MinnPost story, “Amy Goodman’s Arrest: When Journalists are the Story” by Marisa Helms.
August 29, 2008 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press story, “This time around, bloggers get to play with the media big boys,” by Amy Carlson Gustafson.
August 27, 2008 – Quoted in the Wired story, “Latest Wikileaks Prize for Sale to the Highest Bidder,” by Ryan Singel.
July 22, 2008 – Was a guest on “Adler On Line” with guest host Roy Green on radio station CJOB (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) and the Corus Radio Network. The topic was media coverage of Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain, and the New York Times’ decision not to publish (as submitted) Sen. McCain’s rebuttal to a previously-published op-ed by Sen. Obama.
July 21, 2008 – Was interviewed for Jason DeRusha’s “Good Question” segment that aired on WCCO’s “4 News Tonight” at 10 p.m. The topic was “Is Fair Political Coverage the Law?” More information: http://wcco.com/goodquestion/equal.time.politics.2.776319.html
July 13, 2008 – Was a guest on the Roy Green Show, carried by Corus Radio in Canada. The topic was Fox News’ decision to air the Rev. Jesse Jackson's controversial remarks about Barack Obama which were made when Jackson thought he was “off-mic.” http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/HostBios/Story.aspx?ID=1000541
July 9, 2008 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “FCC issues fine for KFGO broadcast,” by Dave Kolpack.
June 18, 2008 – Bo, Sierra Leone, interviewed live on Radio Station KISS FM, talking about Journalism Ethics. Prof. Kirtley was visiting Sierra Leone on a “Speaker and Specialist” grant from the U.S. Department of State. During her visit, Prof. Kirtley delivered lectures and appeared on panels where she discussed media law and media ethics in an emerging democracy. More information at: http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20058889.shtml and http://www.cottontreenews.org/content/view/778/2/.
June 16, 2008 – Quoted in the Communications Daily story, “Telecom Think Tanks Get Significant Support from Industry,” by Casey Nitsch.
June 13, 2008 – Was a guest on The Don Shelby Show on WCCO discussing the legacy of journalist Tim Russert, who had died earlier that day.
June 13, 2008 – Was a guest on KMSP-TV Fox 9 News at 9, discussing the legacy of journalist Tim Russert, who had died earlier that day.
May 30, 2008 – Quoted in the New York Sun story, “Reporter Ordered to Testify About Sources,” by Josh Gerstein.
May 14, 2008 – Quoted in the Star Tribune story, “Fearful of slip-ups or infiltration, some DFL and GOP events have barred recording devices or bloggers,” by Bob Von Sternberg.
May 9, 2008 – Interviewed by Rebecca Corral on KCBS radio (San Francisco) discussing the appeal of the contempt charge against former USA today reporter Toni Locy and the prospects for a federal shield law. More information: http://www.kcbs.com/Program-Schedule/8925
April 30, 2008 – Interviewed for the story, “Citizen journalist gets the Pentagon in hot water” which aired on KARE 11 News.
April 24, 2008 – Quoted in the Portfolio.com article,“Mixed Media: How Murdoch Cheated 'WSJ' Independence Pact,” by Jeff Bercovici.
April 21, 2008 – Interviewed by members of the World Bank’s Media, Information and Governance team for their “Journalism Training for Transparency and Governance” for journalists in Honduras. Her taped interview about the importance of freedom of information and media ethics will be incorporated into the eight-month-long training project.
April 6, 2008 – Was a guest on “Access Minnesota,” produced by the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, for “Profanity and Free Speech,” a discussion about the Federal Communications Commission and broadcast indecency. The show aired on member radio stations starting the week of April 6. More information: http://www.accessminnesotaonline.com/downloads.htm
April 2, 2008 – Quoted in the Chicago Sun Times story, “Judge Keeps Kelley Case Under Wraps,” by Eric Herman.
March 12, 2008 – Was a guest on “The Jack Rice Show” with guest host John Rash. The topic was former USA Today reporter Toni Locy being held in contempt for refusing to reveal her confidential sources, and the New York Times story about alleged improper relationships between John McCain and a lobbyist. http://www.wccoradio.com/Jack-Rice-Show/1453194
March 11, 2008 – Quoted in the Miller McCune story, “Plagiarism and Fraud: A Writers’ Doping Scandal,” by Tom Jacobs.
March 11, 2008 – Was a guest on “The Roy Green Show,” on Radio AM 940, Montreal (Canada). The topic was was media reaction to and coverage of Rep. Steve King's continuing predictions that terrorists will celebrate if “Barack Hussein Obama” is elected president. http://www.940news.com/sch_Tuesday.php
March 9, 2008 – Was a guest on “The Roy Green Show,” on Radio AM 940, Montreal (Canada). The topic was journalism ethics, discussing the decision of a Scottish newspaper reporter to reveal that one of Barack Obama’s advisors referred to Hillary Clinton as a “monster” but then tried to characterize her comment as “off the record.” http://www.940news.com/sch_Sunday.php
February 28, 2008 – Quoted in the Cox News Service story, “USA Today Reporter on Front Line of Reporter Shield Debate,” by Rebecca Carr.
February 25, 2008 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “St. Paul police adopt new guidelines ahead of GOP
convention,” by Steven Karnowski.
February 25, 2008 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune story, “As Convention Nears, Rules Set for Scrutiny of Protesters,” by Randy Furst.
February 21, 2008 – Interviewed for the “Good Question” segment on WCCO TV's “4 News Tonight” (the 10 o’clock newscast). The topic was “How do news stories turn tabloid?” discussing the media's reaction to a New York Times story about alleged misconduct of Sen. John McCain.
February 16, 2008 – Was a guest on “The Roy Green Show,” airing on AM 940 Montreal (radio). The topic was the ethics of media coverage and commentary on the presidential campaign.
February 15, 2008 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “Secret criminal cases may at last see light of day,” by Dan Browning.
January 31, 2008 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Advertiser blankets Willey Hall with ads,” by Anhalese Rushmann.
January 29, 2008 – Quoted in the Medill News Service story, “Which comes first - media coverage or campaign success?” by Marisol Rodriguez.
January 25, 2008 – Was a guest on TPT's “Almanac” on Friday, January 25, 2008, discussing the economic woes of the two Twin Cities' newspapers, as well as those of other newspapers around the country. More information: http://tpt.org/almanac/
January 8, 2008 – Quoted in the Newsday article, “Bloomberg campaign would challenge Bloomberg News,” by Melanie Lefkowitz.
December 19, 2007 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press article, “Sheriff renews call for probe of police over
records,” by Mara H. Gottfried.
December 18, 2007 – Interviewed for the Channel 9 Fox News (Twin Cities) story, “St. Paul Police’s Phone Records Controversy Continues.”
December 18, 2007 – Quoted in the article, “Murdoch Chipping Away at ‘WSJ’ Independence?” on Jeff Bercovici’s Mixed Media blog, published by Porfolio.com
December 13, 2007 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “Journalists group condemns seizure of reporter's phone
records.”
December 12, 2007 – Quoted in the Star Tribune story, “St. Paul police stir First Amendment quarrel,” by
Anthony Lonetree.
December 12, 2007 – Quoted in the MinnPost article, “St. Paul cops go after reporter’s cell records; Fletcher goes
after cops,”
by David Brauer.
December 11, 2007 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “St. Paul police subpoena reporter’s cell phone records.”
December 11, 2007 – Interviewed for Channel 9 Fox News (Twin Cities), discussing an administrative subpoena issued by St. Paul police to obtain a reporter’s phone records as part of an investigation to uncover a confidential source. View the interview here.
December 5, 2007 – Was a guest on KFAI radio’s Truth to Tell show, on the role of the 10 o’clock news in shaping local culture. More information is available at: http://www.kfai.org/node/7254
November 16, 2007 – Was a guest on The Don Shelby Show on WCCO radio (during the 4:15-4:45 p.m. segment), discussing government secrecy, both in the Bush administration and here in Minnesota. More information at: http://www.wccoradio.com/pages/3452.php
November 16, 2007 – Quoted in the Associated Press article, “Florida Newspaper Fights Sex Charge,” by Travis Reed. The story appeared in many newspapers (including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, Miami Herald,San Jose Mercury News, and the [Tucson] Arizona Star) and on many broadcast web sites (including Fox News, MSNBC and WTOP).
November 14, 2007 – Quoted in the MinnPost article, “Racist by association? Be careful whom you link to,” by Christina Capecchi.
November 2, 2007 – Quoted in the Baltimore Sun article “Reversal Likely in Protest Verdict,” by Matthew Dolan, regarding the multi-million dollar verdict awarded by a federal jury to a father of a Marine killed in Iraq.
October 3, 2007 – Interviewed for a segment on political blogs which aired on KSTP's Channel 5 Eyewitness News. Quoted in the assoctiated article, “Political Blogs Face More Scrutiny,” by Nicole Muehlhausen for KSTP.com.
October 2, 2007 – Interviewed by SJMC graduate Jim Hammerand for the following story for ABC News about the libel implications of a website, RottenNeighbor.com. Read the article online here.
September 24, 2007 – Quoted in Technology Daily article, “Bloggers are Sued as Congress Weighs Protections.”
September 18, 2007 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press article, “Ridder ordered out as Star Tribune publisher,” by Jennifer Bjorhus and Christopher Snowbeck.
September 4, 2007 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Policy bans groups papering freshman,” by Allison Wickler.
Fall 2007 – Quoted in two articles in the Student Press Law Center Report, entitled “Crime and Punishment,” and “Proper Channels.”
August 3, 2007 – Quoted in the Finance and Commerce story, “Media outlets give wall to wall coverage on Minneapolis's 35W bridge collapse,” by Bob Geiger.
August 3, 2007 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “Disaster draws biggest names in news media to Twin Cities,” by Rohan Preston. The article is available online here.
August 2, 2007 – Was a guest on “Conversations with Joy Cardin” on Wisconsin Public Radio at 6 a.m. The topic was the proposed federal journalists’ shield law which was reported out of the House Judiciary Committee on August 1. More information is available online at http://www.wpr.org/cardin/
July 21, 2007 – Quoted in the Baltimore Sun story, “Anonymous blogger gets under skin of Democrats,” by Andrew A. Green.
July 20, 2007 – Was a guest on TPT's “Almanac,” discussing the implications of buy-outs and other financial problems at the two Twin Cities' daily newspapers. More information is available online at: http://www.tpt.org/almanac/
July 17, 2007 – Interviewed by the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic daily newspaper Hoy, on freedom of information and its importance in promoting democracy. The article, entitled “No hay democracia sin libre acceso a la información” which means “There is no democracy without free access to information,” was written by Pedro Germosen.
July 12, 2007 – Quoted in the an Associated Press story that ran in a number of news outlets. The article ran in the Chicago Sun-Times under the headline, “Debate Continues Over Reporter’s Ethics.”
July 11, 2007 – Quoted in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review story, “Critics say Pittsburgh mayor ducks tough questions,” by Jeremy Boren.
July 5, 2007 – Quoted in National Journal’s Technology Daily (PM Edition) article,“Small-Claims Victory Seen as Threat to Bloggers,” by Micheal Martinez.
July 2007 – Quoted in the Governing Magazine article, “A Little Sunshine,” by Melissa Maynard. The article discusses current trends in state open government laws.
May 9, 2007 – Was a guest on MPR’s Midday with Gary Eichten. The topic was the impact of further buyouts at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. More information is available online at: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/programs/midday/
May 7, 2007 – Quoted in the Minnesota Monitor article, “MCTC Cartoonist’s Rights Were Not Violated, Experts Say,” by Deane Morrison.
May 2, 2007 – Quoted in the ( Minneapolis) Star Tribune article, “Professors make it hard for high-tech cheaters,” by Mary Jane Smetanka.
April 27, 2007 – Was featured along with Prof. Ed Schiappa in the UMN News article, “News coverage in the hot seat” regarding coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings. The article appeared on the University's home page.
April 26, 2007 – Was a guest on MPR's Midmorning. The topic was violence and the news media. More information is available online at: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/04/26/midmorning1
April 18, 2007 – Quoted in the New York Sun article, “Free Press Battle Looms in Hatfill Case,” by Josh Gerstein.
April 18,2007 – Quoted in the ( Minneapolis, MN) Citypages article, “Newspaper War,” by Paul Demko.
April 13, 2007 – Was a guest on Don Shelby’s radio show on WCCO, discussing the St. Paul Pioneer Press lawsuit against the Minneapolis Star Tribune. More information is available online at: http://www.wccoradio.com/pages/3452.php
April 13, 2007 – Quoted in the Minnesota Public Radio article, “Pioneer Press Sues Star Tribune Over Publisher,” by Elizabeth Stawicki.
April 13, 2007 – Was a guest on Twin Cities Public Television’s “Almanac,” discussing the St. Paul Pioneer Press lawsuit against the Minneapolis Star-Tribune and publisher Par Ridder. More information is available online at: http://www.tpt.org/almanac/
April 12, 2007 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press article, “Pioneer Press accuses ex-publisher of fraud, theft,” by John Welbes and Jennifer Bjorhus.
April 10, 2007 – Was a guest on CHML radio ( Hamilton, Ontario) on the morning show hosted by Bill Kelly at 8:35 a.m. Central time. The topic was the suspension of radio host Don Imus following racist comments he made on his show referring to the Rutgers women's basketball team. More information is available online at: http://www.900chml.com
April 5, 2007 – Quoted in the New York Sun article, “Aipac Prosecution: Limited Access Is Constitutional,” by Josh Gerstein.
March 21, 2007 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “First Amendment Federal shield laws are bleak, experts say,” by Justin Horwath.
March 19, 2007 – Was a guest on the Roy Green Show (CHML -- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), talking about the upcoming YouTube Awards and what YouTube means for citizen journalism. More information is available online: http://www.900chml.com/station/roy_green_show.cfm
March 17, 2007 – Quoted in Minnesota Monitor on March 17, 2007, in a story headlined “Deport the Messenger!” by Paul Schmelzer.
March 14, 2007 – Interviewed on the MPR program “All Things Considered” for a segment entitled, “Two Dozen Employees Grab Star Tribune Buyout.” The corresponding article is available online at: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/03/14/strib/
March 14, 2007 – Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle article, “Pay-to-play is one way to help save newspapers,” by David Lazarus.
March 12, 2007 – Interviewed by Jessica Mador for Minnesota Public Radio, for a piece entitled, “Familiar Names Leaving Star Tribune.”
March 10, 2007 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, “Let's keep reporters from being G-men” by Tim Rutten.March 9, 2007 – Interviewed on NPR’s “Future Tense” program, regarding free speech on the internet in Turkey. More information is available online at:http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2007/03/09.shtml
March 8, 2007 – Was a guest on the 10 O’Clock News on KARE 11 in Minneapolis, MN, discussing whether cameras should be allowed in courtrooms. She is quoted in the corresponding story, “News Organizations Ask for Cameras to be Allowed in Minnesota Courtrooms,” available online at: http://www.kare11.com/news/investigative/extras/extras_article.aspx?storyid=246511
March 8, 2007 – Quoted in the New York Times article, “News Analysis: After Libby Trial, New Era for Government and Press,” by Adam Liptak. This article is available online at: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/08/washington/08fitzgerald.html?ex=1174276800&en=5b33405390ae65dd&ei=5070&emc=eta1
March 7, 2007 – Quoted in the Associated Press article, “CIA leak trial prompts scrutiny of news reporting practices,”February 22, 2007 – Was a guest on the Roy Green Show, radio CHML AM 900 in Hamilton, Ontario ( Canada), discussing the ethics of the saturation media coverage of Anna Nichole Smith and Britney Spears. More information is available online at: http://www.900chml.com/station/roy_green_show.cfm
February 5, 2007 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “News Media Cheer Ruling on Libby Tapes,”
by Hope Yen, Associated Press Writer. The story is available online at:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2007/02/05/national/w155754S75.DTL
February 2, 2007 – Quoted in the Bloomberg article, “Reporter Today is Prosecution Witness Tomorrow,” by Ann Woolner, regarding the case against Lewis Libby. More information is available online at: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=a960.QRWjjDk&refer=columnist_woolner
January 31, 2007 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “Journalists Under Fire in CIA Leak Case,” by Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press Writer. The story was reprinted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and on SFGate.com, and is available online at: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1151AP_CIA_Leak_Trial_Journalists.html and http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2007/01/31/national/w154555S39.DTL, respectively.
January 30, 2007 – Quoted in the New York Times article, “Reporter Disputes Libby in Leak Case” by David Stout. The article is available online at: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/30/washington/30cnd-libby.html?ex=1170824400&en=44958f336d8de083&ei=5070&emc=eta1
January 30, 2007 – Was quoted in the Minnesota Daily article “Guthrie Play Sheds Light on Darfur,” by Katherine Nelson. The article is available online at: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/01/30/70523
January 30, 2007 – Was quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Lecture Policy Visited Again,” by Jerry Broekert. The article is available online at: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/01/30/70524
January 29, 2007 – Quoted in The Guardian ( London, UK).article, “Business as usual for Bartiromo: CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo interviewed a string of corporate luminaries at Davos, despite a firestorm on Wall Street,” by Andrew Clark in New York. To see this story with its related links on the MediaGuardian.co.uk site, go to http://www.mediaguardian.co.uk
January 22, 2007 – Was quoted in the Edmonton ( Alberta,
Canada) Journal story,
“Journalists Descend on Vancouver En Masse,” by John Colebourn and Ethan Baron. Versions of the story also appeared in
the Calgary ( Alberta) Herald, the Ottawa ( Ontario) Citizen, and the
Vancouver ( British Columbia) Province newspapers. The article is available online at: http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=dc98d9a8-cf21-4ac6-904d-d622f2d6b3ab&k=32566
January 19, 2007 – Was quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press article, “Photo Sparks Free-Speech Feud,” by Dave Orrick. The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time at: http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/16497674.htm
January 12, 2007 – Was a guest on the Jack Rice Show on WCCO radio, discussing a new Harvard University study that shows that high school civics and social studies teachers are cutting back on using news as an educational tool in the classrooms because of the time it takes to prepare for standardized exams. More information is available online at: http://thejackriceshow.blogspot.com
January 9, 2007 – Was a guest on the Roy Green Show on CHML radio ( Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), discussing the ethics of broadcasting and posting footage of Saddam Hussein's execution on the web. More information is available online at: http://www.900chml.com/station/roy_green_show.cfm
December 29, 2006 – Was the guest on Minnesota Public Radio's “Midday” show with Gary Eichten on December 29, 2006. Topic was “Whither the newspaper?” More information is available online at: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/12/29/midday1
December 27, 2006 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Article, “Private Group Buys Star Tribune,” by Matt McKinney. The article can be viewed online at http://www.startribune.com/535/story/899047.html.
December 1, 2006 – Prof. Jane Kirtley appeared on TPT's Almanac, discussing the resignation of 21 journalists from the Pioneer Press, and a plagiarism investigation at the Star Tribune. More information is available online at: http://www.tpt.org/almanac/index.html
December 2006/January 2007 – Quoted in the American Journalism Review article, “ Blogging Between the Lines,” in the December 2006/January 2007 issue of AJR. The article is available online at http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=4269
November 30, 2006 – Quoted in the Portland ( Maine) Phoenix story, “Startup Media Watchdog Downplays Bite,” by Sara Donnelly. The article is available online at http://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid28653.aspx
November 27, 2006 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “Court turns down New York Times in leak investigation,” available online at http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20061127-1515-scotus-nytimes.html and at www.forbes.com.
November 27, 2006 – Quoted in the Hollywood Reporter, ESQ article, “U.K. Defamation: Will a House of Lords Decision Affect ‘Libel Tourism’?”
November 24, 2006 – Quoted The Times (of London) article, “Jagshemash! I no like you, I sue you” by Mark Stephens. The article is available online at: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,28009-2469904,00.html
November 17, 2006 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press article, “Deal Signals No Big Changes,” by Gita Sitaramiah. The article is available online for a limited time at: http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/16032250.htm
November 14, 2006 – Quoted in the New York Sun article, “ Former New York Times Reporter Testifies in Trial of Men With Alleged Hamas Links,” by Josh Gerstein. The story is available online at: http://www.nysun.com/article/43482?access=666673
November 13, 2006 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “YouTube, MySpace under copyright scrutiny,” by Emily Banks. The complete article is available online at: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/11/13/69869
November 6, 2006 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story, “Trial to begin in Thompson slayings,” by John Spano, Times Staff Writer.
The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-thompson6nov06,1,5543113.story?coll=la-headlines-california
November 3, 2006 – Quoted in the Village Voice (NY) article, “The Mugging of the Minutemen,” by Nat Hentoff. The complete article is available at: http://villagevoice.com/news/0645,hentoff,74928,2.html
October 29, 2006 – Quoted in the Providence (RI) Journal story, “Jurors’ Privacy vs. Right to Know, by Edward Fitzpatrick, Journal Staff Writer. The article can be viewed online at: http://www.projo.com/news/content/jurors_10-29-06_7N2FMD9.339490b.html
October 24, 2006 – Quoted in the New York Sun article, “Federal Judge Orders New York Times to Identify Sources,” by Josh Gerstein. This article is available online at: http://www.nysun.com/article/42102?access=129071
October 13, 2006 – Was a guest on the Roy Green Show, broadcast on Hamilton, Ontario ( Canada) radio station CHML. The topic was the firing of Fox sports commentator Steve Lyons after he made what the network considered insensitive racial remarks during coverage of the ALCS on October 13. More information is available online at: http://www.900chml.com/station/roy_green_show.cfm?StartRow=5
October 12, 2006 – Quoted in the Cox News Service story, “Cox Appeals Denial of Records Request,” by Rebecca Carr.
September 14, 2006 – Quoted in The Guardian ( London, U.K.) article, “HP Sauce” regarding Hewlett-Packards use of unethical means to gain access to confidential information in investigating a boardroom leak, by Andrew Clark. The article is available online at http://media.guardian.co.uk/city/comment/0,,1872120,00.html
September 14, 2006 – Quoted in the Sioux Falls (SD) Argus Leader article, “Interviews for SDSU president to be open” by Jeff Martin. The article is available online at http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006609140352.
September 5, 2006 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Internet privacy not as private as some might think at University of Minnesota,” by By J.P. Leider. This article is available online at: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/09/05/68791
August 22, 2006 – Quoted in the Cox News Service article, printed in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on August 23, 2006, under the title, “Nation torn over news vs. security; Poll shows public is ‘schizophrenic’” by Rebecca Carr, Cox Washington Bureau.
August 18, 2006 – Quoted in the Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada) in an article by Alan Freeman entitled, “A child-porn soap opera wakes networks from slumber,” about the media coverage of the confession in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case.
August 12, 2006 – Quoted in the Tulsa World ( Oklahoma) in an article entitled, “NAJA: National Conference: Role of free press is topic of discussion.” Professor Kirtley was also a panelist at that event. (See also August 11, 2006 entry under “Panels and Seminars.”)
August 11, 2006 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times in an article entitled, “Lobbyists to Stand Trial in Spy Case.” The article is available online at http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-aipac11aug11,1,2914913.story?ctrack=1&cset=true.
August 2, 2006 – Quoted in The New York Times in an article entitled, “Blogger Jailed After Defying Court Orders.”
August 2, 2006 – Quoted in the Sacramento ( California) Bee in an article entitled, “Reporter jailed for keeping tape.” The article is available online at http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/14285288p-15098777c.html.
July 30, 2006 – Quoted in A St. Paul Pioneer Press article entitled, “Meet my family. No questions.” The story appeared on page one of the newspaper.
July 24, 2006 – Quoted in an Associated Press article entitled, “Hatch Latches out at Star Tribune for story not yet published.”
July 22, 2006 – Quoted in Lawyers USA, available online at http://www.lawyersweekly.com in an article entitled, “More trials get their first hearing in the press.” The article also appeared Lawyers Weekly affiliated publications.
July 17, 2006 – Was a guest on “Blame the Media?” discussing media coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The show airs on XM Public Radio on Channel 133 on Saturday nights, and also on WFDU FM in New Jersey on Sunday mornings. This program aired on July 22 and 23. Information about the program is available online at http://alpha.fdu.edu/wfdu/wfdufm/btm.html.
July 13, 2006 – Quoted in a contactmusic.com article entitled “CBS Station Attempts to Bar Blogger from Couric Meeting.” The article is available online at http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/cbs%20station%20attempts%20to%20bar%20blogger%20from%20couric%20meeting_1002439.
July 12, 2006 – Was a guest on “The Don Shelby Show” on WCCO Radio, discussing the ethical issues raised by Katie Couric’s visit to Minneapolis which was closed to the press. Her appearance generated comment on mnspeak.com.
July 12, 2006 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune in an article entitled, “Katie Couric meets ‘regular folks’ in Minneapolis.” A revised version of the story appeared under the headline, “Couric’s Twin Cities visit a well-oiled machine.”
July 12, 2006 – Quoted on the Media Law Minnesota web site in a blog posting entitled, “Public Library Not So Public When Katie Is In Town” on the. The article is available online at http://medialawminnesota.blogspot.com/2006/07/public-library-not-so-public-when.html.
July 12, 2006 – Quoted in a CBS Public Eye column entitled, “When Listening Makes Noise.” The article is available online at
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2006/07/12/publiceye/entry1798377.shtml.
July 12, 2006 – Was a guest on “The Jack Rice Show” on WCCO Radio discussing Robert Novak’s revelations about his testimony in the Valerie Plame leak investigation.
July 11, 2006 – Quoted in the Czech Business Weekly in an article entitled, “Speechless.” The article is available online at http://www.cbw.cz/phprs/2006061223.html?search=speechless.
July 6, 2006 – Quoted in the St. Petersburg ( Florida) Times in an article entitled, “In war on terror, reporters wind up in the cross hairs.” The article is available online at http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/02/Perspective/In_war_on_terror__rep.shtml.
June 30, 2006 – Was a guest on Warren Olney’s “To the Point” on Public Radio International/ Los Angeles affiliate KCRW speaking on “The Free Press and the War on Terror.” Additional information is available online at http://www.moretothepoint.com.
June 30, 2006 – Was a guest on KQED’s “Forum,” speaking on the topic of media ethics in wartime. The program is available online at http://www.kqed.org/programs/archive-seg.jsp?epId=R606301000. Additional information is available online at http://www.kqed.org/programs/program-landing-local.jsp?progID=RD19.
June 29, 2006 – Was a guest on WCCO Radio’s “The Pat Miles Show with Susie Jones,” interviewed by substitute host John Rash. The topic was The New York Times’ publication of details of the Treasury Department’s surveillance of international banking transactions. Additional information is available online at http://www.wccoradio.com/pages/3661.php.
June 28, 2006 – Was a guest on the Fred Honsberger Show on Pittsburgh ’s KDKA-AM. A link to the program is available online at http://www.kdkaradio.com/pages/15221.php.
June 27, 2006 – Was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Conversations with Joy Cardin.” Additional information is available online at http://www.wpr.org/cardin/index.cfm?strDirection=Prev&dteShowDate=2006%2D06%2D27%2007%3A00%3A00.
June 27, 2006 – Was interviewed by Paul Alexander on San Antonio ’s KTSA. Additional information is available online at http://www.ktsa.com.
June 27, 2006 – Was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio’s “ Midday ” speaking about “Press freedom versus national security.” Additional information is available online at http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/06/27/midday1/.
June 27, 2006 – Was a guest on John Pendleton’s program on Jacksonville , Florida ’s WJGR. Additional information is available online at http://www.thejpshow.com.
June 27, 2006 – Quoted in “Knight Ridder’s final chapter,” a report by MPR’s William Wilcoxen that aired on “Morning Edition.” A link to the program is available online at http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/06/26/kr.
June 26, 2006 – Was a guest on “The KPFA Evening News” in Berkeley , Calif. , discussing The New York Times’ decision to publish details of government surveillance of overseas banking transactions. Additional information is available online at http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=14821.
June 26, 2006 – Was a guest on Ron Daniel’s program on New York ’s WWRL-AM, discussing The New York Times’ decision to publish details of government surveillance of overseas banking transactions. The station can be accessed online at www.wwrl1600.com.
June 26, 2006 – Was a guest on Ross Reynolds’ program “The Conversation,” broadcast on Seattle ’s KUOW-AM. She discussed The New York Times’ decision to publish details of government surveillance of overseas banking transactions. The station can be accessed online http://www.kuow.org/programs/theconversation.asp?Archive=06-26.
June 26, 2006 – Was a guest on “The Al Rantel Show” speaking with guest host Rob Nelson on KABC ( Los Angeles ) discussing The New York Times’ decision to publish details of government surveillance of overseas banking transactions. The station can be accessed online at http://www.kabc.com/showdj.asp?DJID=29561.
June 12, 2006 – Quoted in the U.S. News & World Report “Curbing the Press,” article, “Why the government and the media haven't been this antagonistic since the Pentagon Papers case” by Liz Halloran and Scott Michels. The article is available online at: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060612/12press.htm
June 11, 2006 – Was the guest on WNYC/NPR's “On the Media” for the week of June 9, 2006, for the segment, “Buying Silence,” about the Wen Ho Lee settlement. The program aired on June 11, 2006 on Minnesota Public Radio. More information is available online at: http://www.onthemedia.org/
June 11, 2006 –Quoted in Bill Ketter’s column, “When bad confidential sources lead to costly consequences,” published in the North Andover , Massachusetts Eagle-Tribune. The article can be accessed by going to http://www.ecnnews.com/cgi-bin/05/etarchivestory.pl?200606+fn-fn-fn-fn-fn-fn-kettercol.0611-20060611-fn, then enter the date June 2006 and Professor Kirtley’s last name.
June 6, 2006 – Quoted in the UK Press Gazette Article, “News Companies Settle Nuclear Espionage Suit.” The article is available online at: http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/article/060606/newspapers_settle_nuclear_espionage_lawsuit_wen_ho_lee
June 6, 2006 – Was a guest on “Forum” on KQED radio San Francisco. The topic was journalism shield laws and the Barry Bonds case. More information is available online at: http://www.kqed.org/programs/program-landing.jsp?progID=RD19
June 5, 2006 – Quoted in the Poynter Online article, “Media firms’ payment to Lee could result in more litigation,” by Josh Gerstein. The article is available online at: http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=102356
June 5, 2006 – Quoted in the Associated Press article, “Supreme Court Turns Down Reporter Appeal,” by Mark Sherman.
June 5, 2006 – Quoted in CBS News' Public Eye article, “Wen Ho Lee Wins: News Organizations Lose,” by Brian Montopoli. The article is available online at: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2006/06/05/publiceye/entry1680769.shtml
June 3, 2006 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, “Government, News Media Settle Suit,” by David G. Savage. The article is available online at: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-lee3jun03,0,1188001.story?coll=la-home-nation
June 3, 2006 – Quoted in the New York Times Article, “News Media Pay in Scientist Suit,” by Adam Liptak. The article is available online at: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/03/washington/03settle.html?ex=1149998400&en=3a2b505b42e750fd&ei=5070&emc=eta1
May 22, 2006 – Was a guest on WCCO Radio’s The Jack Rice Show, to discuss the possible prosecution of journalists under the federal Espionage Act. More information is available online at: http://thejackriceshow.blogspot.com/
May 24, 2006 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Woman of Firsts Sandra Day O’Connor Makes Repeat Visit,” by Naomi Scott. The article is available online at: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/05/24/68423
May 11, 2006 –Quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article entitled, “What is the price of plagiarism?”
May 9, 2006 – Was a guest on “Meet Your Court,” a weekly public affairs program sponsored by the Hennepin County District Court. The topic was “Court Records and the Public Interest.” Hosted by Judge Kevin S. Burke, other guests included the Honorable Paul H. Anderson, Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, and the Honorable Warren Sagstuen, Judge of the Hennepin County District Court. The program aired on Metro Cable Network. A webpage with information about the program is available online at http://156.99.86.17/districts/fourth/MeetYourCourt/MYC%20Portal.htm, and their revised list of editions is available online at http://www.mncourts.gov/documents/4/Public/News/MYC_editions_(6-20-06).doc. Indicate edition number 124 if requesting a videotape copy of the program.
May 8, 2006 – Was the guest on the Ben Merens Show on Wisconsin Public Radio from 3-4 p.m. The topic was the Bush Administration and its crackdown on press freedom. More information is available online at www.wpr.com.
May 8, 2006 – Quoted in the New York Sun article, “Reporters’ Subpoenas Amount to ‘War Against the Press’” by Josh Gerstein. The article is available online at: http://www.nysun.com/pf.php?id=32296
May 5, 2006 – Quoted in the Providence (RI) Journal article, “Hearing Today on Releasing Letters from Station Families,” by Paul Edward Parker. The article is available online at: http://www.projo.com/extra/2003/stationfire/content/projo_20060505_letter5.104aab49.html
April, 2006 – Quoted in the Presstime article, “Sun Sets on Baltimore Reporters’ Blackball Case,”by M.L.F.J., Copyright 2006 Newspaper Association of America, Inc.
April 27, 2006 – Was a guest on Gary Eichten's Midday show on MPR. The topic was the sale of the Pioneer Press to MediaNews Group. More information is available online at: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/04/27/midday1/
April 20, 2006 – Interviewed for Maury Glover's story on the Federal Communications Commission's crackdown on radio payola for Fox 9 News. The story aired on Fox 9 News at 9 on April 20, and in an abbreviated version on Fox 9 Morning News on April 21.
April 3, 2006 – Quoted in the Editor & Publisher magazine “Ethics Corner” article, “'Speaking' Through Their Mouthpieces, Press secretaries are becoming increasingly protective of their bosses, and reporters are actually part of the problem.” By Allan Wolper. The article is available online at: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/columns/ethics_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002276218
April 2, 2006 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, “Judge Calls Speech Rights Central to Espionage Case,” by Richard B. Schmitt. This areticle is available online at: http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-aipac2apr02,1,3496728.story
March 30, 2006 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Bill would veil U leader search,” by Nina Petersen-Perlman. The article is available online at: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/03/30/67769
March 28, 2006 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “ Judge grants request for newspaper photos,” regarding the subpoena of student journalists in South Dakota.
March 27, 2006 – Interviewed by Jim Ribble for CNN Radio, discussing the US Supreme Court's decision not to review a lower court's ruling permitting a libel suit brought by scientist Steven Hatfill against the New York Times for reporting that he was a "person of interest" in the anthrax attack investigation to proceed to trial.
March 14, 2006 – Was a guest on Gary Eichten's Midday program on MPR. The topic was "Changes ahead for both Twin Cities papers." More information is available online at: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/03/14/midday1/
March 12, 2006 – Was the guest on Access Minnesota, the public affairs radio program produced by the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, which was distributed to affiliated radio stations. The topic was the Danish cartoons controversy and other First Amendment issues. More information is available online at: http://www.accessminnesotaonline.com/topics.htm
March 6, 2006 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Pawlenty looks to alter privacy law,” by Jeannine Aquino. This article is available online at http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/03/06/67467
February 17, 2006 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “KSTP takes issue with Iraq war ad,” by Mark Brunswick. This article is available online at http://www.startribune.com/587/story/252903.html
February 11, 2006 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Article, “Define Wikipedia: Wicked media or work in progress?” by Aaron Blake and John Reinan. The article is available online at: http://www.startribune.com/462/story/241338.html
February 9, 2006 – Quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “Blog Buzz on High-Tech Start-Ups Causes Some Static,” By Rebecca Buckman. The article is available online at: http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113945389770169170.html
February 9, 2006 – Quoted in the Spokesman Review ( Spokane, WA) article, “Panel Examines Lessons of West Case; Experts Explore Issues of Privacy, Journalism,” by Jim Camden.
February 7, 2006 – Was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday program with Gary Eichten, discussing the controversy over the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed. More information is available online at: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midday/
February 7, 2006 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “For Muslims, on the Defensive – Again.” The article is available online at: http://www.startribune.com/462/story/230219.html
February 3, 2006 – Interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio reporter Tom Scheck for his story about opposition to the continued airing of Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s radio show on WCCO. The segment aired on Morning Edition. For more information, visit: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2006/02/03_scheckt_radioshow/
January 20, 2006– Quoted in the Chattanooga Times Free Press ( Tennessee) article, “Privilege may be key to CIA leak case.” The same story appeared in the San Fransisco Chronicle on January 20, under the title, “Reporters’ privilege may be key in leak case/NBC’s Russert made broad claim to court.” It is available online at:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/01/20/MNG8QGQC3A1.DTL
January 5, 2006 – Quoted in an article in the National Journal Group’s The Hotline, entitled “Media Finger Pointing Follows ‘The Miracle That Wasn’t.’” The article was about the misreporting of the number of survivors in the recent West Virginia mine explosion.
January 5, 2006 – Quoted in the Baltimore Sun article, “News outlets scrambled to rectify reports,” by Nick Madigan. The topic of the article was the false reports that 12 miners survived an explosion in a West Virginia mine. The same story was highlighted in the Romenesko column on Poynter Online, at: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45&aid=94697
January 5, 2006 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press Article, “GOP blogger served with libel lawsuit,” by Patrick Sweeny. The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time at: http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/13551444.htm
January 5, 2006 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “Facing suit, anonymous blogger lifts his mask,” By Mark Brunswick and Dane Smith. The article is available online at: http://www.startribune.com/587/story/163827.html
January 4, 2006 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “ Minnesota political blogger being sued for defamation,” by Patrick Condon. The same story was covered in Minnesota by KSTP, and can be accessed online at: http://www.kstp.com/article/Pstories/S13180.html
December 29, 2005 – Was the guest on “Conversations with Joy Cardin” on Wisconsin Public Radio at 8 a.m. The topic was Bush administration attempts to suppress news stories. More information is available online at: http://www.wpr.org/cardin/
December 14, 2005 – Interviewed for “Morning hawk show,” a story on the upcoming KARE 11 advertainment program, carried by American Public Media’s “Marketplace” and aired on NPR stations. More information is available online at: http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2005/12/14/PM200512148.html
December 13, 2005 – Interviewed for the Regional All Things Considered story, “Launch of Advertainment Assailed by Twin Cities Critics,” which aired on Minnesota Public Radio. More information is available online at: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/12/14_helmsm_advertainment/
December 12, 2005 – Quoted the Los Angeles Times story, “Time Reporter May Have Lent Rove a Hand,” by Richard B. Schmitt. The text of the article is available online at: http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-leak12dec12,1,1544381.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
December 6, 2005 – Quoted in the St. Cloud Times article, “ Clark says KNSI promotions give Ochsner edge,” by Lawrence Schumacher. The article is available online at: http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051207/NEWS01/112070017/1009
December 2, 2005 – Quoted in the Gannett News Service story, “Documents on FEMA response to '04 storms released,” by Melanie Payne and Jeff Cull. The article is available online at: http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=44236
November 27, 2005 – Quoted in the News-Press ( Fort Myers, Florida) article, “FEMA survey data kept secret,” by Melanie Payne. The article is available online at: http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2005511270495
November 23, 2005 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “KARE plans to change show from talk to ‘advertainment,’” by Deborah Caulfield Rybak. The article is available online at: http://www.startribune.com/stories/459/5742884.html
November 23, 2005 – Was a guest on the Jack Rice Show on WCCO radio, discussing KARE 11's plans to change their daytime talk show into an “advertainment” format. More information is available online at: http://wccoradio.com/(n1ks1s45crokbu45r50uqx45)/programming/jackrice.aspx
November 21, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Times article, “Woodward? Google? A Plague Week,” by David Carr. The article is available online at: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/21/business/21carr.html?emc=eta1
November 21, 2005 – Was a guest on The Wendy Wilde Show on Air America Minnesota. The topic was internet censorship in China. For more information, go to: www.wendywilde.com or http://www.950airamerica.com
November 18, 2005 – Quoted in the Technology Daily article, “Changes In Media Complicate Push For Federal Shield,” by Michael Martinez.
November 18, 2005 – Quoted in the Reuters article, “Not Woodward's source: top officials,” by Adam Entous. The article is available online at: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticleSearch.aspx?storyID=65847+18-Nov-2005+RTR&srch=Woodward
November 18, 2005 – Quoted in the Globe and Mail ( Toronto, Canada) article, “Plamegate tarnishes Woodward's reputation” by Alan Freeman. The article is available online at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20051118/WOODWARD18/TPInternational/Email
November 17, 2005 – Quoted in the Reuters article, “Post urged to probe Woodward’s role in CIA case” by Adam Entous. The article is available online at: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticleSearch.aspx?storyID=15969+18-Nov-2005+RTR&srch=Woodward
November 17, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Times article, “A Star With Multiple Roles Now Faces Conflict Among Them,” by Katharine Q. Seelye and Scott Shane. The article centered on Bob Woodward’s newly discovered involvement in the C.I.A. leak case. This article is available online at: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/17/national/17woodward.html?emc=eta1
November 16, 2005 – Interviewed by Cathy Wurzer about broadcast journalism ethics during the “sweeps” period on Morning Edition. The segment title was “Television stations lure viewers during sweeps season.”
More information is available online at: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/morninged/listings/me20051114.shtml
November 5, 2005 – Quoted in the Editor&Publisher story, “Miller’s Handling Over Notes was Her Major Misstep,” by Allan Wolper. The article is available online at: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/columns/ethics_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001435681
November 4, 2005 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story, “Libby Pleads Not Guilty to Lying in Leak Case,” by Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-libby4nov04,1,3487566.story
November 4, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Sun article, “Libby Is Released After Pleading Not Guilty,” by Josh Gerstein, Staff Reporter of the Sun.
November 3, 2005 – Interviewed for a report by Minnesota Public Radio reporter Annie Baxter about media coverage of the Chai Vang trial. The report aired on MPR’s Morning Edition. More information is available online at: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/11/03_baxtera_hmongcourtreax/
October 31, 2005 – Quoted in the International Herald Tribune article, “Reporters’ credibility will be crucial,” by Katharine Q. Seelye and Adam Liptak. This article is very similar to New York Times article in which Prof. Kirtley was quoted on October 20, 2005.
October 30, 2005 – Quoted in the Atlanta Journal Constitution article, “LIBBY CASE: Washington Journalism Also On Trial,” by Rebecca Carr. The article is available online at: http://www.ajc.com/search/content/auto/epaper/editions/today/issue_34461578813c10b200ad.html
October 30, 2005 – Quoted in the CJR Daily column, “Silent Elephant Appears on ‘Meet the Press.” The column is available online at: http://www.cjrdaily.org/archives/001966.asp
October 30, 2005 – Interviewed for the segment "Who Shall Remain Nameless" on WNYC/NPR's "On the Media," which aired in the Twin Cities on KNOW-FM. The topic was a recent Delaware Supreme Court ruling protecting a blogger's right to remain anonymous. For more information about the show nationally, go to: http://www.onthemedia.org/
October 29, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Times article, “The News Media: Novel Strategy Pits Journalists Against Source,” by Katherine Q. Steele and Adam Liptak. The article is available online at: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/29/politics/29media.html?emc=eta1
October 29, 2005 – Quoted in The Associated Press State & Local Wire story, “Mayor fights recall after newspaper's computer sting,” by John K. Wiley.
October 28, 2005 – Quoted in the Editor & Publisher story, “Credible Reporters? Libby Trial Will Feature Journalists as Key Witnesses,” by E&P Staff. The article is available online at: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001392395
October 22, 2005 – Quoted in The Associated Press & Local Wire article, “Mayor says he'll sue newspaper for violation of privacy,” by John K. Wiley.
A similar article appeared at kitapsun.com on the same day. Entitled, “Spokane Mayor Will Sue Newspaper,” the article is available online at: http://www.kitsapsun.com/bsun/local/article/0,2403,BSUN_19088_4179126,00.html
October 19, 2005 – Quoted The American Prospect article, “Who Should Go?” by the American Prospect staff, regarding the possible repercussions at the New York Times as a result of Judith Miller’s involvement in the Plame case. This article is available online at: http://www.prospect.org/web/view-web.ww?id=10444
October 16, 2005 – Quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, “Prosecutor in CIA case relentless; Fitzgerald could charge senior Bush confidants,” by Eunice Moscoso.
October 12, 2005 – Was the guest on Gary Eichten’s Midday show on MPR. The topic of the show was “Do new newspaper designs bring new newspaper readers?” More information is available online at: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midday/listings/md20051010.shtml
October 9, 2005 – Quoted in the Reuters news story, “Letter shows Cheney aide was prodded in leak probe,” by Adam Entous. The article is archived online at: http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20051008125409990003
October 5, 2005 – Quoted in The New York Sun article, “Latest First Amendment Contest Erupts Between Judge, McGraw-Hill” by Josh Gerstein.
October 3, 2005 – Quoted in The International Herald Tribune article, “Timing of reporter's testimony a puzzle,” by Katharine Q. Seelye. The topic was NY Times reporter Judith Miller’s release from jail and the circumstances surrounding her release.
October 1, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Times article, “Journalists Fear Impact On Protecting Sources” by Katharine Q. Seelye with Jacques Steinberg contributing. The topic was NY Times reporter Judith Miller’s release from jail and the circumstances surrounding her release.
October 1, 2005 – Quoted in the St. Petersburg Times article, entitled, “She went to jail, but for what?” by Eric Deggans. The topic of the article was New York Times reporter Judith Miller’s jail time and subsequent release as a result of her struggle to protect confidential sources in the Valerie Plame case.
September 14, 2005 – Was a guest on South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s “South Dakota Forum.” The topic was “Covering Hurricane Katrina.” More information is available online at: http://www.sdpb.org/Archives/ProgramDetail.asp?ProgID=4192
August 25, 2005 – Quoted in the article, “The Price of Surviving,” in the German online magazine, JUSTmag. Read the article at: http://www.justmag.de/artikel_the_price_of_surviving.html
August 24, 2005 – Was a guest on “MSNBC Live” with Alison Stewart. The topic was the First Amendment and ethics issues surrounding the firing of radio talk show host Michael Graham following his remarks equating Islam with terrorism, as well as Pat Robertson's call for the U.S. to assassinate the Venezuelan president.
August 18, 2005 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “Judge open to changing proposal to restrict court information,” by Eric Tucker. The story makes reference to the Silha Center comments filed in the federal district court in Rhode Island.
August 13, 2005 – Quoted in and article in The National Journal, entitled “Sunshine Has Never Been Easy,” by Daniel Glover, on resistance to FOIA legislation by the executive branch.
August 12, 2005 – Quoted in the Boston Phoenix article, “Journalism's next big battle: The Wen Ho Lee case could deal a harsher blow to investigative reporting than Plamegate did,” by Mark Jurkowitz. The article is available online at: http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/multi-page/documents/04892545.asp
August 10, 2005 – Quoted in the Associate Press story, “Kennedy campaign ays it will provide links to full articles,” by Martiga Lohn.
August 10, 2005 – Quoted in the Associate Press story, “Democrats attack Kennedy for excerpted articles on Web site,” by Gregg Aamot.
August 4, 2005 – Quoted in the Cox News Service article, “Fitzgerald known as tenacious, workaholic prosecutor,” by Eunice Moscoso. The article appeared in, among other papers, the Austin (TX) American-Statesman.
August 1, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Times article, “Newsrooms Seek Ways To Shield Identities,” By Katharine Q. Steelye.
July 31, 2005 – Quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “On blogs, libel law not so cut and dried; Court system yet to catch up with Internet,” by Gina Barton. The article is available online at: http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/jul05/345025.asp
July 22, 2005 – Quoted in the LA Weekly article, “FBI’s Dirty Laundry,” by Jeffrey Anderson. The article is available online at: http://www.laweekly.com/ink/05/35/news-anderson.php
July 17, 2005 – Was a guest on the Minnesota Broadcasters Association's “Access Minnesota.” The topic was “Media Privilege,” and the program was distributed for airing on Minnesota radio stations the week of July 17, 2005.
July 15, 2005 – Quoted in the Atlanta Journal Constitution story, “Where's Bob Novak in CIA Probe?” The article is available online at: http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=viewThis&etMailToID=1489296964
July 12, 2005 – Quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “Should Newspapers Sponsor Blogs Written by Reporters?” by David Kesmodel. The article appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Wall Street Journal Online, and Poynter Online.
Wall Street Journal Online Article: http://online.wsj.com/public/article/0,,SB112112943151382925-VOA4znldk2iVpjwsTiTIPoU55IM_20060712,00.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top
Poynter Online Article: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45&aid=85178
July 9, 2005 – Was a guest on the Stan Turner Show on WMGT-AM 1220 AM Radio on Saturday, July 9, 2005. The topic was the jailing of reporter Judith Miller. More information is available online at: http://www.mighty1220.com/StanTurner/index.php
July 8, 2005 – Was quoted in The Story Behind the Story in The Pacific Northwest Inlander. More information is available online at: http://www.inlander.com/SpecialSection/WestFlap/320444472327573.php
July 8, 2005 – Quoted in Portland Oregonian column entitled “Confining a Reporter, and Information,” by David Sarasohn. The column is available online at: http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/editorial/112081708195000.xml?oregonian?yedcds&coll=7
July 8, 2005 – Provided background information for this “explainer” about the ownership of reporter's notes that appeared in Slate. The piece, entitled, “Who Owns Judith Miller's Notes? Can her bosses turn them over to the feds?” was authored by Daniel Engber and posted Friday, July 8, 2005, at 3:59 PM PT. The article is available online at: http://slate.msn.com/id/2122294/
July 8, 2005 – Was a guest on The Wendy Wilde Show on AM 950, Air America Minnesota, on July 8, 2005, talking about the jailing of reporter Judith Miller. More information is available at: http://www.straighttalkradio.com/pages/wendy.php
July 7, 2005 – Participated in an online "chat" (with University of Chicago law professor Geoffrey Stone) about the Judith Miller jailing, hosted by Court TV. A transcript is available at: http://www.courttv.com/talk/chat_transcripts/2005/0707sources-debate.html
July 7, 2005 – Quoted in Mark Jurkowitz's "Media Log" in the Boston Phoenix. See this log entry online at: http://www.bostonphoenix.com/medialog_2
July 7, 2005 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, "Jailing of Times Reporter for Refusing to Identify Source Escalates," by Michael J. Sniffen.
July 7, 2005 – Was a guest on Warren Olney's "To the Point" on KCRW Los Angeles. The title of the show was "Confidential Sources, the Press and the Prosecutor." More information is available online at: http://kcrw.com/show/tp
July 6, 2005 – Quoted in the Associated Press wire story, "Journalists Rally to Support Reporters Ordered to Reveal Sources," by Elizabeth Dunbar, Associated Press Writer
July 5, 2005 – Was a guest on Gary Eichten's Midday on Minnesota Public Radio. The title of the show was, "Should Secret Sources be Sacred?" More information is available online at: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midday/listings/md20050704.shtml
July 5, 2005 – Quoted in the Cox News Service article, "Much at Stake in Reporters' Case," by Eunice Moscoso.
July 1, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Times article, “Time Inc. to Yield Files on Sources, Relenting to U.S. ” By Adam Liptak.
July 1, 2005 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times Article, “Time Inc. Yields to Judge in Anonymous Source Case,” By Richard B. Schmitt http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-na-reporters1jul01,1,522396.story
July 1, 2005 – Quoted in Newsday article, “Time Inc. gives up reporter's notes,” by Tom Brune. This article originally appeared at: http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/ny-usleakq4326425jul01,0,1931787.story
July 1, 2005 – Quoted in The New York Sun article, “Time Will Provide Records in Case Involving Source,” by Josh Gerstein.
June 27 and 28, 2005 – Quoted in the St. Cloud Times article "Online movement faces challenges" in the St. Cloud Times. This originally ran as a two-part on June 27 and June 28, 2005, and can be accessed at: http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?Web/page.mv+1+local+920594
June 1, 2005 – Was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio's “Midday” show. The topic was “Deep Throat steps from the shadows.” The program is available online at:
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midday/
May 23, 2005 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Article,“'Hooked' on anonymous sources? Flap highlights credibility hurdles,” by Eric Black.
May 20, 2005 – Philadelphia, PA, was a guest on WHYY (public radio) show, “Radio Times,” speaking about “The use, misuse and overuse of anonymous sources in journalism.” Archived online at:
http://www.whyy.org/91FM/RadioTimes.html
May 20, 2005 – Was a guest on Access Minnesota, produced by the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, for a radio program, “The First Amendment in Schools.” Information about the broadcast is available online at: http://www.accessminnesotaonline.com/topics.htm
May 18, 2005 – Was a guest on “South Dakota Forum” produced by South Dakota Public Broadcasting Radio. The topic was "When Good Journalism Goes Bad: Lessons Learned from the Newsweek Affair." For more information, go to: http://www.sdpb.org/Archives/ProgramDetail.asp?ProgID=3608
Note: the website lists the broadcast as having taken place on May 17, 2005. It took place live on May 18, 2005.
May 16, 2005 – Quoted in the Federal Information and News Dispatch, Inc. State Department publication, entitled, “Newsweek Report of Quran's Desecration Called Erroneous; Pentagon says report is wrong, magazine expresses regret,” by Merle D. Kellerhals, Jr., Washington File Staff Writer.
May 16, 2005 – Was a guest on “Drivetime Dialogue” on WWRL Radio in New York, hosted by Sam Greenfield and Armstrong Williams. The topic was the ethics of Newsweek's repudiation of its story about the desecration of the Quran by interrogators at Guantanamo Bay . More information is available online at: http://www.wwrl1600.com/
May 14, 2005 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “Grief over Vick's death shifts to anger at media,” by Deborah Caulfield Rybak.
May 14, 2005 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press article, “Vick news reports met with objections.” The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time at: http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/11644087.htm
May 14, 2005 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, “REGARDING MEDIA; Grace under fire,” by Time Rutten.
May 12, 2005 – Quoted in the Reuters article, “Sting operation under fire in Spokane sex scandal,” by Reed Stevenson.
May 10, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Sun article, “Lawyers Defend Reporters' Right To Shelter Sources,” by Joseph Sternberg.
May 10, 2005 – Was a guest on MSNBC's "Connected." The topic was the scandal involving the Spokane Spokesman-Review's investigation of the Spokane mayor. More information is available at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6969478/ .
May 8, 2005 – Quoted in The Pantagraph ( Bloomington , IL ) article, “ Mississippi editor defends journalists' honor,” by Terry Greenberg.
May 6, 2005 – Quoted in the Seattle Times article, “Newspaper's ruse raises issue of journalistic ethics,” by Janet I. Tu. The article is available online at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002265185_westethics06m.html .
May 2, 2005 – Quoted in the Washington File article, “Experts Outline Challenges of Supporting Independent Media,” by David Pitts. Global press freedom declined in 2004, according to Freedom House report, State Department.
April 29, 2005 – Quoted in Federal Information and News Dispatch, Inc. publication, “First Amendment Underlines Press Freedom In United States; Free press protections have evolved over two centuries,” a “backgrounder” on the First Amendment prepared for the U.S. State Department in honor of World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2005.
April 26, 2005 – Quoted in the Associated Press story, “Media struggles in uphill legal battle to protect confidential sources,” by Pete Yost.
April 25, 2005 – Was a guest on the Kevyn Burger show on WFMP radio (FM107.1, St. Paul ). The topic was ethics in journalism.
April 11, 2005 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story, “She rants, they rave; Nancy Grace's firebrand legal commentary on the day's cases has viewers tuning in and CNN executives smiling. Still, not everybody's happy with her Fox News-style tilt,” by Ned Martel.
April 9, 2005 – Quoted in the Calgary Herald article, “ U.S. media law professor condemns Gomery ban: Blog site proved ‘the public wasn't having any of that',” by Mario Toneguzzi.
April, 2005 – Quoted in the Presstime article, “The Weakest Link,” by Alysha Sideman.
March 31, 2005 – Quoted in the Colorado Springs Gazette story, “Newspaper, Salazar Team to Fight Reservoir Expansion,” by Ed Sealover . The article available online at: http://www.csu.org/about/projects/sds/page6749.html
March 26, 2005 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “Measuring the media coverage against Columbine,” by Eric Black. The article can be found online at: http://www.startribune.com/stories/156/5313851.html .
March 20 & 27, 2005 – Was a guest, with Tom Prichard of the Minnesota Family Council, on “Access Minnesota ,” a radio talk show produced by the Minnesota Broadcasters Association. The topic was “Indecency,” and the interview was edited into two separate programs, with part one to air the week of March 20, 2005 and part two to air the week of March 27, 2005, on more than 40 Minnesota radio stations.
March 18, 2005 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “‘The Story' searches for truth through a fictional liar,” by Rohan Preston. The article can be found online at: http://www.startribune.com/stories/1555/5293621.html .
March 14, 2005 – Quoted in the Des Moines Register column, “Tapscott: Tell us how we're doing, readers” by Richard Tapscott. The column can be found online at: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2005503140313 .
March 9, 2005 – Interviewed by WCCO-TV and KARE-11 News. The topic was the departure of Dan Rather as anchor of the CBS Evening News.
March 8, 2005 – Was a guest on Gary Eichten's Midday show on Minnesota Public Radio, discussing “Network News After Dan Rather.” Information about Midday is available online at: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midday
March, 2005 – Quoted in the Presstime Magazine article, “Crossing the Line?
Libel verdict illustrates challenges of cross-media promotions,” by Grant Penrod.
February 28, 2005 – Interviewed for WCCO radio, discussing E! Entertainment Television's plans to re-enact portions of the Michael Jackson trial, using actors to play the roles. E! is labeling the program as “news.”
February 25, 2005 – Quoted in the New York Sun article, “New York Times Reporters Win Victory In Leak Case,” by Josh Gerstein.
February 23, 2005 – Was a guest on “Odyssey,” produced by Chicago Public Radio and distributed by Public Radio International. The topic was “Reporter's Privilege.” More information is available online at: http://www.wbez.org/programs/odyssey/odyssey_v2.asp .
February 22, 2005 – Was quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Students use blogs to practice their First Amendment Rights on line,” by Jerret Raffety. The article is available online at: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2005/02/22/63375 .
February 22, 2005 – Was quoted in the Minnesota Daily article, “Survey: Rights unknown to some,” by Bryce Haugen and Cati Vanden Breul. The article is available online at: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2004/02/22/63376 .
February 22, 2005 – Was quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times article, “Courts make it ‘a bad week” for muckrakers.”
February 17, 2005 – Was a guest on the Jack Rice show on WCCO radio, discussing the recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington , D.C. involving reporters Judith Miller and Matt Cooper who have been found in contempt for refusing to testify before a grand jury.
February 17, 2005 – Cited as a source for an “explainer” in Slate in an article entitled, “What about Bob?”
February 9, 2005 – Was interviewed by KARE-11 News for a segment entitled, “Blogs – Modern Day Soapboxes.”
January/February – Quoted in The Quill in an article entitled, “A Law to Protect.”
January 21, 2005 – Quoted in an Associated Press article entitled, “FBI Fights for Limited Document Searches.”
January 16, 2005 – Quoted in The Sunday Tribune ( Dublin , Ireland ) in an article entitled, “ETHOS: Source Code.”
January 11, 2005 – Interviewed for American Public Media's “Future Tense,” airing on Minnesota Public Radio. The topic was “Is Apple Strongarming Webloggers?”
January 11, 2005 – Was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning program. The topic was “CBS Takes Action over National Guard Story.” The program is available online at http:news.Minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midmorning.
January 7, 2005 – Quoted in the Fulton County (Georgia) Daily Report in an article entitled, “True-Crime Author Loses Bid to Seal Video Deposition.”
January 2005 – Quoted in the ABA (American Bar Association) Journal in an article entitled, “Celebrity Justice.”
January 2005 – Quoted in the New York Law Journal in an article entitled, “Dunne Loses Bid to Seal Video Deposition Suit in Defamation Suite by Condit.”
December 19, 2004 – Quoted in The Louisville ( Kentucky ) Courier-Journal in an article entitled, “TSA Rules Bar Access to Much Information about Program.”
December 15, 2004 – Quoted in a Reuters article entitled, “U.S. Free Press Faces Toughest Challenge in Years.”
December 14, 2004 – Quoted on Stanford University's Grade the News Web site in “Make the Call” about the debate concerning the publication of leaked grand jury testimony in the BALCO investigation. The article is available online at: http://www.stanford.edu/group/gradethenews/feat/makethecall/balco.htm .
December 10, 2004 – Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle in an article entitled, “SFGate: Reporter Helped Orchestrate GI's Query to Rumsfeld/Journalist Advised Soldier on Question about Lack of Armor.”
December 10, 2004 – Appeared on CNN's “Paula Zahn Now.” The topic was the revelation that a Chattanooga newspaper reporter helped engineer a question asked after Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's meeting with soldiers in Kuwait last week. A transcript of the program is available at http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/paula.zahn.now/index.html.
December 8, 2004 – Quoted in the Chicago Tribune in an article entitled, “CIA Leak Investigator Presses Reporters to Talk.”
December 8, 2004 – Quoted on the Bloomberg Wire Today in an article entitled, “Reporters Appeal Jailing Order Over Sources in CIA Agent Case.” The article was posted online at: http:www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=email_us&ref=us&sid=aQIDkec6vfZk.
December 7, 2004 – Quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune in an article entitled, “Brucato Firm's PAC Ties Prompt Ethics Question.” The story was also run by the Associated Press in an abbreviated version.
December 6, 2004 – Quoted in The New York Sun in an article entitled, “Bloggers Blur the Definition of Reporters' Privilege.”
December 6, 2004 – Quoted in the Bangor ( Maine ) Daily News in an article entitled, “Creeping Secrecy.”
December 2004 – Quoted in the National Catholic Reporter in an article entitled, “Is Journalism's ‘Fragile Privilege' at Risk?”
November 4, 2004 - Was a guest on Midmorning on Minnesota Public Radio. The topic was "Media and the election" and can be found online at http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midmorning
October 29, 2004 – Quoted in the Boston Phoenix article “ Cone of silence , From the Patriot Act to presidential records, George W. Bush has presided over an unprecedented rise in government secrecy” by Dan Kennedy. The article can be found online at http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/multi-page/documents/04224668.asp
October 27, 2004 – Quoted in the AP story “Media wary of new law limiting access to polls” by Gregg Aamot.
October 26, 2004 – Quoted in The Hollywood Reporter story “Entertainment and politics: Media are the message” by Cynthia Littleton.
October 22, 2004 – Was a guest on KPCC radio (89.3 in Pasadena , California ) for “PM with Patt Morrison.” The topic was free speech in war time and can be accessed online at http://www.scpr.org/programs/pm/ .
October 16, 2004 – Quoted in “Health TV spots blur line between ads, news” in the Charleston ( South Carolina ) Post and Courier . The story can be found online at http://charleston.net/stories/101604/loc_16healthtv.shtml .
October 16, 2004 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story “Caught in the spin zone,” by Tim Rutten.
October 4, 2004 – Quoted in The Register- Guard ( Eugene , OR ) story “Panel to discuss full impact of media law,” by Dian Dietz. The story can be viewed online at http://www.registerguard.com/news/2004/10/04/b3.cr.sullivan.1004.html .
September 30, 2004 – Quoted in the Providence (RI) Journal story “Taricani could face harsher sanctions” by Tracy Brenton. The story is available online at http://www.projo.com/news/content/projo_20040930_jimt30.362b19.html
September 28, 2004 – Quoted in the New York Times story “Reporters Put Under Scrutiny in C.I.A. Leak” by Adam Liptak which can be found online at http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/28/politics/28leak.html?oref=login
September 22, 2004 – Quoted in the CBS Marketwatch story “CBS probe must look at methods, accountability” by Marshall Loeb which can be found online at: http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B6E7DB91F%2D2F88%2D4E0B%2D8752%2D6F654DA7847A%7D&siteid=mktw
September 21, 2004 – Was a guest on the Mike Gallagher Show discussing the CBS/Dan Rather documents scandal. The story can be found online at http://www.mikeonline.com .
September 20, 2004 – Quoted in the Reuters story, “Duped CBS Regrets Airing Disputed Bush Memos” by Greg Frost which can be found online at http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=6284479
September 20, 2004 – Quoted in the Reuters story “ Airing Bush Memos a ‘Mistake,' Embarrassed CBS Says” by Greg Frost. The story is available online at http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=6283558
September 17, 2004 – Interviewed by WCCO TV for a story that aired concerning the legal issues surrounding an individual who has been secretly taking photographs of women in a Target store.
September 17, 2004 – Appeared on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday radio program, discussing “Covering the Election: What's the Media's Role?” The interview can be found at http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midday .
September 14, 2004 – Quoted in the report “Secrecy in the Bush Administration” released by Rep. Henry A. Waxman and the House Committee on Government Reform – Minority Staff. The executive summary and individual sections of the report can be downloaded at http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/features/secrecy_report
September 3, 2004 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story “Secrecy proves costly” by Tim Rutten which can be accessed online at: http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-et-rutten3sep03,1,6329774.story
August 27, 2004 – Quoted in the story “ Guantanamo coverage to be restricted” by Charlie Savabe and published in the Boston Globe. The full story can be found online at: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/08/27/guantanamo_coverage_to_be_restricted/
August 20, 2004 – Interviewed on National Public Radio's Morning Edition program in the story “NPR: Court Cases Batter Protection for Journalists” which can be found online at: http://www.npr.org/rundowns/segment.php?wfId=3861113
August 19, 2004 – Quoted in the Boston Globe story “Reporters found in contempt in nuclear case” by Mark Jurkowitz which can be found online at: http://www.boston.com:80/ae/media/articles/2004/08/19/reporters_found_in_contempt_in_nuclear .
August 13, 2004 – Quoted in the Salon.com article “Risky Business,” by Eric Boehlert. Article can be found online at: http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/08/13/plame_leaks
August 10, 2004 – Interviewed for the National Public Radio story, “NPR: Case of CIA Plame Leak Tests Reporters' Rights” which aired on the program “All Things Considered.” The segment can be found online at: http://www.npr.org/rundowns/segment.php?wfId=3844695
August 10, 2004 – Interviewed on WCCO Radio's “The Jack Rice Show” to discuss a recent ruling by federal Judge Thomas Hogan in Washington D.C. The judge has held Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper in contempt of court for refusing to testify about a confidential source before a grand jury investigating the leak to the media of the identity of CIA official Valerie Plame.
August 3, 2004 – Quoted in the story “Bryant prosecution says transcripts information one-sided,” by Robert Weller, which ran on the AP wire.
August 1, 2004 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times article “Bryant Case Latest to Show Tighter Rein on the Media” by David G. Savage and Maura Dolan. Article can be viewed online at: http://www.latimes.com/la-na-kobe1aug01,1,6297835.story .
July 28, 2004 – Quoted in the article “Judge to release edited transcript” by Peggy Lowe and published in the Rocky Mountain News ( Denver ). Article can be found online at: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/state/article/0,1299,DRMN_21_3069873,00.html .
July 27, 2004 – Was a guest on "Access Minnesota " to discuss freedom of the press and journalistic responsibility in the Internet age. It airs on Radio K on Sunday mornings, and on various stations throughout Minnesota .
July 20, 2004 – Quoted in the article “FTC rebuffs MoveOn.org” in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
July 14, 2004 – Was a guest on MPR's “ Midday ” program. The topic was “The Media Mea Culpa,” discussing recent apologies in the Lexington Herald-Leader and New York Times for omissions and errors in news coverage. More information can be found at: http://news.minnesotapublicradio.org/programs/midday .
July 2, 2004 – Quoted in the Associated Press article, “Judge: Releasing transcripts would jeopardize Bryant trial,” written by Judith Kohler which can be viewed at: http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~29583~2249780,00.html and http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1833481 and http://www.gainesvillesun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040702/APN/407020999 and http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/9069592.htm?1c
June 25, 2004 – Quoted in the Associated Press article, “Kobe Bryant transcripts accidentally released,” by Jon Sarche which was picked up by several newspapers including the San Francisco Chronicle , the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the San Bernardino (CA) Sun . The article can be viewed at: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/06/25/sports1923EDT0383.DTL
June 9, 2004 – Quoted in the Congressional Research Service Report for Congress,” Sensitive Security Information and Transportation Security: Issues and Congressional Options,” by Mitchel A. Sollenberger. The report can be retrieved at: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/RL32425.pdf
June 1, 2004 – Quoted in the article “FOIA: A Little Less Sunshine,” in the June issue of Governing Magazine . The article can be viewed at: http://www.governing.com/archive/2004/jun/foia.txt
May 26, 2004 – Quoted in the Austin American-Statesman (TX) story “ Accused thief set free as U.S. tries to protect airport security steps,” by Rebecca Carr.
May 23, 2004 – Quoted in the story “Airport security tricky in court,” by Rebecca Carr, published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , and available online at: http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0504/24security.html .
May 21, 2004 – Quoted in the Brookings Register (SD) story “Kirtley: Media must remain watchdogs,” by John Kubal which can be found online at: http://www.brookingsregister.com/main.php?story_id=569&page=23
May 21, 2004 – Quoted in the Cox News Service story “Secrecy measure sets free accused thief, raises questions about how far secrecy should go,” by Rebecca Carr.
May 1, 2004 – Quoted in the Pioneer Press story, “Dead deserve ‘Nightline' recognition” by Brian Lambert and available online at: http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/columnists/brian_lambert/8563064.htm .
April 27, 2004 – Quoted in the story “The First Amendment is not subject to Justice Scalia's whim,” by David Zeeck of The News Tribune in Tacoma, WA, and available online at: http://www.tribnet.com
April 23, 2004 – Was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio's program Midmorning. The topic was “Is the system failing media consumers.” A copy of the program can be found online at: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midmorning/listings/mm20040419.shtml
April 23, 2004 – Quoted in the Providence Journal article “Specter of 9/11 affects media,” written by Daniel Barbarisi and available online at: http://www.projo.com/news/content/projo_20040423_23priv.1a9f56.html
April 22, 2004 – Appeared on Roy Green's morning talk show on radio station CHML, Hamilton , Ontario , to discuss the ethics of CBS's airing of the crash scene photos of Princess Diana.
April 18, 2004 – Quoted in the article “Scalia Incident: Justices Must Protect All Rights,” by Lonnie Brown of the Lakeland , FL newspaper The Ledger .
April 15, 2004 – Quoted in the article “Committee E-mails Violated Open Meeting Law, DA Says” by Tim Wood, published in the Cape Cod Chronicle and available online at: http://www.capecodchronicle.com/chat041504_2.htm
April 13, 2004 – Quoted in the editorial piece, “A justice's sense of privilege” in the Fremont , CA paper The Argus which was also published in the San Mateo County Times
April 12, 2004 – Quoted in the article “A U.S. marshal breaks the law,” in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
April 12, 2004 – Interviewed on the Arnie Arneson Show, carried by four New Hampshire radio stations (WKXL, WNTK am and fm, and WTPL) to discuss the confiscation by a U.S. Marshal of reporters' audio tapes of Justice Scalia's speech at a Mississippi school. A transcript can be found online at: http://www.arniearnesen.com
April 12, 2004 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times article “The Justice in the Bubble.”
April 12, 2004 – Quoted in The New York Times in an article titled “A Justice's Sense of Privilege” by Bob Herbert which was also published by the Poynter Institute online and can be found at: http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=63881
April 11, 2004 – Quoted in the story “The first amendment is not subject to Justice Scalia's whim,” by David Zeeck of the Tacoma , Washington Newspaper The News Tribune .
April 9, 2004 – Quoted in the article “Experts question legal basis for confiscation – apparently on justices' orders – of recordings,” by David G. Savage, published in the Los Angeles Times, and can be found online at: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-scalia9apr09,1,1209855.story .
April 7, 2004 – Interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio reporter Annie Baxter regarding the media's coverage of the alleged abduction of Audrey Seiler.
April 5, 2004 – Interviewed on the Mitch Albom Show on WJR radio (760 am, Detroit ) to discuss the mistrial in the Tyco case, transcripts of which can be found online at: http://www.wjr.net/article.asp?id=22511&pt=Program+Summaries
April 3, 2004 – Quoted in The Washington Post article “Tyco Case Raises Issue of Jurors' Anonymity; Mistrial Spurs Call For Media Limits,” by Brooke A. Masters.
April 2, 2004 – Quoted in the article “Role of News Media Debated in Tyco Mistrial,” written by Martha Graybow and released by the Reuters News Service.
April 2, 2004 – Quoted in the Daily Standard (the online version of the Weekly Standard) article “Will the Boys in Blue Book Kelly?” The article can be found online at: http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/003/936lsrry.asp?pg=2
March 21, 2004 – Quoted in the St. Cloud Times article “Paying for public records: Agencies post information to cut costs, ease access” by Dave Unze and available online at: http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?CMN/Local/read_archive.mv+1+6+22
March 19, 2004 – Interviewed by CNN Radio about the newly-released report concluding that USA Today journalist Jack Kelley fabricated or plagiarized substantial portions of stories he filed between 1993 and 2003.
March, 2004 – Profiled in The Rake magazine in an article titled “Gagging on the Patriot Act” by Dan Gilchrist and available online at: http://www.rakemag.com/features/detail.asp?catID=46&itemID=13949&pg=1
February 28, 2004 – Quoted in Knoxville News-Sentinel story “Ruling on libel uniquely U.S. ; 40 years ago, Sullivan helped pave way for civil rights, freer press,” by Jim Balloch.
February 27, 2004 – Quoted in the article “Civil libertarians address UT crows; Pair warns government too powerful under Patriot Act,” by Bryan Mitchell and published in the Knoxville News Sentinel.
February 26, 2004 – Quoted in the Knoxville News-Sentinel article “UT conference to examine landmark case,” by Matt Whittaker.
February 24, 2004 – Quoted in the St. Cloud Times story "SCSU paper weighs legal action against Evanescence after dispute," by Michelle Tan and available online at: http://miva.sctimes.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?CMN/Local/read.mv+20040224035517+1
February 19, 2004 – Quoted in the article “Ironical Turn Taken in Case of Wen Ho Lee,” written by John Gerstein and published in The New York Sun .
February 19, 2004 – Quoted in The Providence Journal story “Carcieri's bill shocks constitutional scholars” which was also published by the Associated Press and is available online at: http://www.projo.com/news/content/projo_20040219_firsta19.23dedc.html .
February 17, 2004 – Quoted in the Media Law Reporter , February 17, 2004 issue, in an article titled “New Developments in FOIA Law Diminish Public Access, Panelists Say.”
February 11, 2004 – Quoted in the Pioneer Press story “Access to online court data argued,” which can be accessed at: http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/business/industries/computers_and_internet/7932763.htm .
February 9, 2004 – Interviewed by Elizabeth Stawicki on Minnesota Public Radio for the report “Legal experts question secrecy around Warsame case,” a transcript of which is available online at: http://news.mpr.org/features/2004/02/09_stawickie_warsamecase/ .
February 4, 2004 – Quoted in the article “Journalism and ethics on the stage” published in The Christian Science Monitor and available online at: http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0204/p16s01-lire.html .
February 4, 2004 – Quoted in the Pioneer Press column “Ex workers find silence is golden” by Dave Beal, available online at http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/columnists/7866593.htm .
February 1, 2004 – Quoted in Editor & Publisher magazine's “Ethics Corner: Blurring the Lines of PR Photography,” by Allan Wolper.
January 13, 2004 – Quoted in the Reuters article “CNBC Stock Quotes Could Spur Trend in Media-Experts” by Martha Graybow.
January 10, 2004 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story “Balancing rights in the Peterson trial,” by Tim Rutten.
January 9, 2004 – Quoted in the Associated Press story “CBS' '60 Minutes' facing ethical questions during what should be triumphant times” by David Bauer
January 5, 2004 – Quoted in the story “CBS denies deal with Jackson ,” published in the Rocky Mountain News and written by Dusty Saunders.
December 31, 2003 – Quoted in the E!Online story “ Jackson Police go to Videotape” which is available online at: http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,13196,00.html .
December 31, 2003 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story “At CBS: Ethics for sale?” by Tim Rutten, which was also highlighted on the Poynter Institute's website and can be viewed at: http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/showcase/cl-et-rutten31dec31.column .
December 28, 2003 – Quoted in the Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag in the article “Die freiheitlichen Bürgerrechte behaupten sich - trotz allen Unkenrufen” by Markus Haefilger.
December 5, 2003 – Quoted in the article “Feds urge permits for photos at courthouse,” in the Rocky Mountain News, available online at http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_2479606,00.html
December 3, 2003 – Quoted in the Associated Press article, “Supreme Court to decide fate of Clinton aide's autopsy photos,” which was published in USA Today.
December 1, 2003 – Quoted in the Christian Science Monitor article “ Texas court to rule: Can fiction be libel?” Story is available online at http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1201/p11s02-usju.html
November 29, 2003 – Quoted in the Brazilian newspaper, Folha de s. Paulo, in a story entitled “Viagem atiça debate sobre a ação da mídia.”
November 26, 2003 – Quoted in the Associated Press story “Media challenge filings in Bryant case,” which also ran in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, available at http://www.startribune.com/stories/681/4234740.html
November 26, 2003 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times story, “Ethics amid the media frenzy,” by Tim Rutten which can be viewed at http://www.latimes.com/news/columnists/cl-et-rutten26nov26,1,3009182.column?coll=la-news-columns
November 19, 2003 – Quoted in the article “The I.N.S. Test: What's the price of not fighting for access?” In the Nov/Dec 2003 issue of the Columbia Journalism Review which can be found at http://www.cjr.org/issues/2003/6/spotlight.asp .
November 18, 2003 – Quoted in the article “Journal, Channel 6 face court sanctions,” in the Providence Journal, available online at http://www.projo.com/news/content/projo_20031118_cause18.b21e8.html
November 2, 2003 – Was a guest on WCCO radio's Steele Talking call-in show, hosted by Jearlyn Steele from 7 to 8 p.m. The topic was fairness and balance in news reporting.
October 30, 2003 – Quoted in the article “Forum explores media freedoms: Protecting confidential sources key focus of conference at UMaine,” published in the Bangor Daily News ( Maine).
October 25, 2003 – Quoted in article “UM Forum to question media apathy after 9-11,” in the Bangor Daily News ( Maine).
October 6, 2003 – Was the guest on Gary Eichten's Midday show on Minnesota Public Radio. The topic was media ethics issues, particularly the controversy over the Robert Novak column publishing the identity of a CIA agent, media coverage of allegations about California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger's past sexual misconduct, and media coverage of the recent Minnesota school shooting.
October 5, 2003 – Quoted in “The chemistry behind a CIA leak: From simmer to full boil” by Eric Black in the Minneapolis Star Tribune .
October 4, 2003 – Quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer story entitled “Proposal would let lawyers bar cameras from court.” Article is available online at: http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/6930383.htm
October 4, 2003 - Quoted in "Leaks Anger Many, But They Help Democracy, Some Say," by Christopher Boyd, published in the Orlando ( Florida) Sentinel.
October 4, 2003 – Quoted in “CU hospital asks court to stop story,” in the Rocky Mountain News. Full article can be viewed online at: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_2321676,00.html
October 2, 2003 – Quoted in “If history is any guide, source of leak will not be found,” published in Newsday and the Orlando Sentinel.
October 1, 2003 – Quoted in the article “Novak unlikely to do time, and vows not to give up source,” published in the Chicago Sun Times
September 15, 2003 – Was a guest on KSTP radio (am 1500) Ron Rosenbaum and Mark O'Connell show, discussing allegations that the Bush administration has intimidated the press in its coverage of the war on terrorism.
September 12, 2003 – Quoted in the story “Supreme Court: Reporter must reveal sources; Attorneys say the ruling is rare and applies only to defamation suits,” published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
September 12, 2003 – Quoted in “ABC News smuggles 'bomb' — again” in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. The article is available online at: http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/columnists/brian_lambert/6750148.htm
September 12, 2003 - Quoted in the Sept. 12, 2003 issue of The Working Press (Society of Professional Journalists' convention newspaper), in "SDX grants $55K," accessible at the SPJ website, www.spj.org .
August 16, 2003 - Quoted in the Palm Beach Post. The full story is available here.
August 1, 2003 - Quoted in the article "PRIVACY: Easy Access To Records Can Cut Crime, Experts Saying" of the "Technology Daily," about the ALEC panel.
August 1, 2003 - Guest on KPCC FM (Southern California Public Radio) "AirTalk" call-in radio show. The topic was media coverage of the Kobe Bryant case.
July 31, 2003 - Guest on Ed Berliner's "Sports Pulse" cable television show on Comcast/CN8 in Boston. The topic was media coverage of the Kobe Bryant case.
July 31, 2003 - Quoted in the Associated Press story "Media Asking for Look at Bryant's Court Records." The story was carried in the The Record ( Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), the Daily Mail ( Charleston, WV), and the Commercial Appeal ( Memphis, TN). It was also in the July 30 issue of the Southwest Florida Herald Tribune. The full story is available here.
July 30, 2003 - Quoted in Adam Liptak's story "Judge Warns Against Naming the Accuser of Kobe Bryant" in the New York Times. Click here for the full story.
July 24, 2003 - Interviewed by Kerri Miller for KARE-11 News about the publication of the photographs allegedly showing the bodies of Odai and Qusai Hussein. The interview led the 5 p.m. news.
July 22, 2003 - Quoted in "Reporter-turned-cop walks thin blue line" in the Pioneer Press. The full article can be viewed here. The story was also picked up by Jim Romenesko on the Poynter site Quick Link A42098.
June 22, 2003 - Quoted in "Sex case may turn on ethics," in the (FL) Palm Beach Post. Article is available online at http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/auto/epaper/editions/monday/news_e36f67c143a491bf0.
June 20, 2003 - Interviewed by Brooke Gladstone for WNYC/National Public Radio's "On the Media." She discussed the June 17 ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals (D.C. Circuit) in Center for National Security Studies v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, which will allow the federal government to keep the names of post-9/11/01 detainees secret. The show aired on KNOW radio on June 22, and is archived online at http://www.wnyc.org/onthemedia/.
June 6, 2003 - Quoted in "Reaction in Minnesota to Times' editors' resignations," in the MinneapolisStar Tribune.
May 22, 2003 - Quoted in "Leaky Law Enforcement," in the Christian Science Monitor. Article is available online at http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0522/p16s02-usju.html.
May 17, 2003 - Quoted in an Associated Press article, "Activists gather to assess government secrecy laws."
May 15, 2003 - Quoted in "Tall tales put press on ethical alert, but is that enough?" in the Christian Science Monitor. Article is available online at http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0515/p14s01-lire.html.
May 13, 2003 - Interviewed on CNN Radio, discussing the FCC hearing on media cross-ownership rules.
May 13, 2003 - Quoted in a Copley News Service article, "Public's business is done in private."
May 13, 2003 - Was interviewed as the guest on the Jason Lewis Show in KSTP radio, discussing the Jayson Blair ethics scandal at the New York Times.
May 11, 2003 - Quoted in a Page One article in the Orlando Sentinel, "Board paid to ensure secrecy." The article was also carried by the Houston Chronicle under the headline "Civilian members of shuttle probe are on NASA's payroll" and is available online at http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/space/1905347. The article was also carried by Newsday under the headline "NASA Paying Civilian Members of Board Probing Shuttle" also available online at http://www.nynewsday.com/news/nyc-nasa0511,0,1770094.story?coll=nyc-topnews-short-navigation.
May 8, 2003 - Quoted in "Judge orders beauty queen story off Web site," in the ChicagoSun-Times.
April 27, 2003 - Quoted in "Courts stepping gingerly in age of Internet" in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
April 27, 2003 - Quoted in "ACCESS DENIED; As the public's appetite for court drama becomes voracious, judges increasingly are sealing records and closing courtrooms" in the San DiegoUnion Tribune.
April 22, 2003 - Quoted in "The media's conflict" in the Boston Globe.
April 14, 2003 - Appeared on KARE-11's " Sunrise" morning news show, where she discussed media coverage of the war in Iraq with anchor Kim Insley.
April 9, 2003 - Quoted in "Radio station owner's war rallies cause a stir" in the Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C.
April 3, 2003 - Quoted in "Some are critical, skeptical of American accounts of war," in the Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin.
April 2, 2003 - Was interviewed about the media coverage of the war in Iraq by Lee Valsvik and Bo Hamilton of the LOL Morning Show on WLOL Radio.
April 1, 2003 - Was interviewed about the media coverage of the war in Iraq by Gary Eichten for his "Midday" program on Minnesota Public Radio.
April 1, 2003 - Appeared on "Fox 9 News AM" on KMSP-TV and was interviewed about the media coverage of the war in Iraq.
March 28, 2003 - Quoted in "Pentagon Employs Shrewd Media Strategy at Front," in the (CT) Hartford Courant.
March 26, 2003 - Quoted in "Event observes 30 years of open records" in the Daily Texan. Article is available online at http://www.dailytexanonline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/03/26/3e8179da9a01e%20.
March 20, 2003 - Quoted in the "Media Monitor" section of The Hotline in "Scalia compares protecting free-speech to being handcuffed."
March 20, 2003 - Quoted in "Some 'Mystified' by Award to Scalia for Free Speech" in the Los Angeles Times.
March 20, 2003 - Quoted in "Free speech experts not surprised by Scalia's C-SPAN ban" on Jim Romenesko's page on poynter.org.
March 19, 2003 - Quoted in "Media giant's rally sponsorship raises questions" in the Chicago Tribune.
March 17, 2003 - Speech from the Freedom of Information Day conference was quoted in "Journalists Hear Grim News on Accessing Government Information" in CNSNews.com (Cybercast News Service). Article is available online at http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=%5CCulture%5Carchive%5C200303%5CCUL20030317a.html.
March 16, 2003 - Quoted in "Public-records laws help stories unfold" in the Orlando Sentinel.
March 10 , 2003 - Was a guest on Katherine Lanpher's "Midmorning" show on Minnesota Public Radio. The topic was media access to the imminent war in Iraq.
March 7, 2003 - Quoted in "Pentagon gives reporters front seats, but not free rein" in the MinneapolisStar Tribune.
March 5, 2003 - Quoted in "Blake's defense cries foul over writer at crime scene" in Tim Rutten's "Regarding Media" column in the Los Angeles Times.
March 2, 2003 - Appeared on the nationally syndicated radio show, "The Bill Moran Show." The topic was the ethics of media coverage of the nightclub fire in Rhode Island.
February 26, 2003 - Quoted in "Journalists chafe at limits on fire data" in the Boston Globe. Her comments were also picked up by Jim Romanesko on Poynteronline.
February 26, 2003 - Quoted in "TV station that assigned reporter to cover his own nightclub raises ethical issue" on the Associated Press wire.
February 24, 2003 - Quoted in "Telemarketing industry squawks about 'do not call' list" in the Chicago Tribune. The article was written by SJMC graduate Bryan A. Keogh, who is with the Tribune's Washington, DC, bureau.
February 24, 2003 - Quoted in "Journalistic access and censorship issues arise as war looms," in the Minnesota Daily. The article is available online at http://www.mndaily.com/article.php?id=5032%20.
February 13, 2003 - Quoted in "Big brother, where art thou?" for the cover story of New Times in San Luis Obispo, CA. The article is available online at http://www.newtimesslo.com/archives/cov_stories_2003/cov_02062003.html.
February 11, 2003 - Quoted in Allan Wolper's column "It's Time to Name the Central Park Jogger" that appeared in Editor & Publisher. The article is available online at http://www.editorandpublisher.com/editorandpublisher/features_columns/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1813765.
February 6, 2003 - Interviewed for the WLSU ( La Crosse, WI) radio program "Newsmakers," which airs on Monday mornings on Wisconsin Public Radio.
January 30, 2003 - Quoted in "Ethics Codes: The Lawyers' Take" in Bob Steele's weekly column, "Talk About Ethics," on Poynter Online. The article is available at: http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=18920.
January 29, 2003 - Quoted in "Romney begins streamlining government; 21 agency spokesmen fired on eve of announcement of statewide budget cuts" in the Worcester (MA) Telegram & Gazette.
January 28, 2003 - Quoted in "A Horse-Whisperer's Tale Trails Dominick Dunne" in the New York Times.
January 27, 2003 - Quoted in "Bills would increase secrecy" in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The article is available online at: http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/legislature/5040502.htm
January 24, 2003 - Quoted in "Public will not be told details of D/FW breach" in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The article is available online at: http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/5021301.htm
January 23, 2003 - Quoted in "Did TV station overstep bounds in snaring prosecutor in Internet sex case?" in the South FloridaSun-Sentinel.
January 12, 2003 - Quoted in "Open-records advocate gets divorce kept off Web" in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The article is available online at: http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1042381415299730.xml
December 29, 2002 - Quoted in the MinneapolisStar Tribune in an article entitled, "For Some Readers, the Story was 'Scary' Reach of Internet Database," by Lou Gelfand.
December 16, 2002 - Quoted in the Boston Globe in an article entitled, "Australian Ruling is Worries."
December 15, 2002 - Quoted in the Albany (NY) Times Union in an article entitled, ". . . and a Challenge: The SEC Must Reject a Proposal That Would Undermine the First Amendment."
December 11, 2002 - Interviewed for MPR's "Future Tense" about an Australian court's ruling in a libel case that could affect freedom to publish on the Internet. Additional information can be found at http://news.mpr.org/programs/futuretense.
December 9, 2002 - Quoted in PR Week in an article entitled, "The NYSE-NASD Proposal is Designed to Help Repair Reputations, Not Skirt the Constitution."
December 6, 2002 - Quoted by Reuters in "Blogs May Pierce the Fogs of War."
December 2, 2002 - Interviewed by Wendy Kaufman for National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" in " U.S. Press Freedom Debated in Canadian Murder Trial." Interview can be accessed online at http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=863381.
November 27, 2002 - Quoted in the Los Angeles Times in "Since When Did 'Security' Mean Prior Restraint on the Print Media?" Article can be found online at http://www.calendarlive.com/cl-et-rutten27nov27,0,5365428.story. Article was also featured on the Poynter Institute's Web site in Jim Romenesko's Media News. That article may be viewed online at http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45.
November 24, 2002 - Quoted in The New York Times in "The Nation: Citizen Watch; In the Name of Security, Privacy for Me, Not Thee."
November 12, 2002 - Interviewed by KARE-11 for the 6 p.m. news.
November 11, 2002 - Quoted in Editor and Publisher in "Police Sketches Rarely Look Like Suspects: The Media Loves Them, But Are They Useful?"
November 6, 2002 - Quoted in the Minnesota Daily in "Media Groups to File Legal Action Against Regents."
October 30, 2002 - Interviewed by WCCO-TV and KMSP-TV regarding whether live coverage of the Wellstone memorial was a "use" requiring television stations to provide equal opportunities to opposing candidates.
October 17, 2002 - Interviewed by Katherine Lanpher for Minnesota Public Radio's "Midmorning." The program segment, "Media and the sniper story," was a critique of how the media were covering the sniper attacks in the Washington, D.C. area. The show is archived at: http://news.mpr.org/programs/midmorning.
September 23, 2002 - Quoted in The New York Times in an article entitled, "Reporters Find New Outlet, and Concerns, in Web Logs." The story and Kirtley's quotes were also highlighted in the September 21-23 issue of Jim Romenesko's "MediaNews" on the Poynter Web site at http://www.poynter.org/medianews.
September 9, 2002 - Quoted in the St. Cloud ( Minn.) Times in an article entitled, "Freedom of the Press," which was part of a special classroom supplement, "Celebrating Freedom: 1 Year Later, September 11, 2001."
September 8, 2002 - Quoted in the Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag, the Sunday edition of Die Neue Zürcher Zeitung in an article entitled, " "Freiheitsrechte sind seit dem 11. September ein zerbrechliches Gut."
September 6, 2002 - Interviewed on "The Charlie Warren Show," a call-in show carried on WMAL radio, an ABC affiliate, in Washington, D.C. The topic was the Freedom Forum's recent survey of Americans' attitudes toward the First Amendment.
September 6, 2002 - Quoted in an Associated Press story, which was carried in, among others, The New York Times, entitled, "Stories that test airport security test television and newspaper ethics, too."
September 5, 2002 - Quoted in the Toronto Globe and Mail in an article entitled, "War on Terror Ignites Battle over Course of U.S. Justice; Bush Administration is Facing More Challenges to New Rules of Secrecy."
September 1, 2002 - Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle in an article entitled, "When Scoops Are Product Placements: Press 'Leaks' Can Serve a Corporate Agenda." The article is posted online at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/09/01/BU1-2482.DTL.
September 2002 - Quoted in the September issue of Quill in an article entitled, "Public or Private: Advocates and Government Officials Search for a Balance Between Public Records and Personal Information." The story is available online at http://www.spj.org/quill_issue.asp?ref=365.
August 25, 2002 - Interviewed live on "4 News Sunday" on WCCO-TV, Minneapolis. The topic was media coverage of a neighborhood melee in North Minneapolis.
August 19, 2002 - Quoted in the Minnesota Daily in "Controversial Author Levine Addresses Sexuality, Media Bias."
August 11, 2002 - Quoted in the Lakeland Ledger ( Florida) in an article entitled, "Some Object to Secrecy for Officers." The story is available online at http://www.theledger.com/top_stories/11name.htm.
August 4, 2002 - Quoted in The New York Times in an article entitled, "After September 11, a Legal Battle over Limits of Civil Liberty." The story appeared on the newspaper's front page.
July 31, 2002 - Quoted in "Going Down in Flames" in Minneapolis' City Pages. The story concerned a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision (see Griffis v. Luban, 2002 Minn. LEXIS 461 ( Minn. 2002)). Article can be viewed online at http://www.citypages.com/databank/23/1130/article10598.asp.
July 29, 2002 - Quoted in the National Journal's Technology Daily in an article entitled, " Lawyers Debate Drive to Keep Some Public Data Offline." The article can be viewed online at http://nationaljournal.com/cgi-bin/ifetch4?ENG+TECHNOLOGY_DAILY_ALL-_-POLL_TRACK-_-AD_SPOTLIGHT+7-techdailyindex+1045917-REVERSE+0+1+4741+F+1+2+1+jane+AND+kirtley.
July 23, 2002 - Quoted in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in an article entitled: "Government Tightens Hold on Information" about the federal suppression of information concerning some high-ranking government officials. The article can be viewed online at http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/3716559.htm.
July 19, 2002 - Interviewed for Minnesota Public Radio's "All Things Considered," concerning threats by Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura to investigate the personal lives of those journalists who report on his private life.
July 19, 2002 - Interviewed for WCCO-TV's "Ten O'Clock News" about legal issues involving Web sites that teach people how to become anorexics.
July 16, 2002 - Quoted in the Charleston ( W. Va.) Gazette in an editorial entitled, "Who's Believable?"
July 15, 2002 - Quoted in Alan Wolper's "Ethics Corner" column in Editor & Publisher magazine, "'Sun-Times' Erred in R. Kelly Video Case".
July 10, 2002 - Quoted in Florida Today ( Brevard County) in an article entitled, "No front row seat to justice," by columnist John J. Glisch.
June 17, 2002 - Quoted in the ChicagoSun-Times in an editorial entitled, "Why R. Kelly tape was given to cops."
June 13, 2002 - Quoted in "Captured on Video," by Steve Rhodes in Chicago Magazine (http://chicagomag.com/pressbox/pressbox_story.htm). The story concerns the Chicago Sun-Times' decision to turn over to law enforcement authorities a videotape purportedly showing musician R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl. The Chicago Magazine story was subsequently highlighted in Jim Romenesko's MediaNews (on the Poynter Web site at http://www.poynter.org/medianews/).
June 2002 - During and following her trip to Nepal, Professor Kirtley was quoted in several articles. These stories include:
June 12, 2002 - Quoted in The Weekly Telegraph in an article entitled, "'Press freedom and democracy go together,' says Prof. Kirtley." Full article can be found online at http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishweekly/telegraph/2002/jun/jun12/index.htm
June 14, 2002 - Quoted in Spotlight, "Journalism is not about maintaining the status quo," http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishweekly/spotlight/2002/Jun/jun14/national4.htm
June 6, 2002 - Quoted in The Himalayan Times, "Need for talks among government, army and media stressed."
June 6, 2002 - Quoted in The Rising Nepal, " U.S. to support for [sic] peace, security."
June 5, 2002 - Quoted in The Kathmandu Post, "Workshop on media freedom underway;" http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishdaily/ktmpost/2002/Jun/jun05/local.htm#5
June 5, 2002 - Quoted in The Himalayan Times, "Curbs exist in U.S. media, too, says U.S. prof."
June 5, 2002 - Quoted in The Rising Nepal, "Dissemination of factual information stressed."
June 5, 2002 - Quoted in two articles in Spacetime Today, "Government urged to relax press censorship" and "US for democracy in any nation."
June 5, 2002 - Quoted in The Himalayan Times, " U.S. assistance will come within a month, says embassy official."
Professor Kirtley was also interviewed and quoted by other Nepalese-language newspapers including Kantipur, Nepal Samacharpatra, Spacetime Dainik, and Rajdhani.
June 2002 - Quoted in Press, a publication of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association in an article entitled, "Terror has given way to disturbing access trends."
May 7, 2002 - Appeared on Minnesota Public Radio's "Midmorning" show, hosted by Melanie Sommers. The topic was whether former President Clinton should host a TV talk show.
May 2002 - Quoted in two articles in the May 2002 issue of Quill. The articles were entitled, "What is a Journalist?" (available online at: http://www.spj.org/quill_issue.asp?ref=306) and "Do classes make a journalist?" (available online at: http://www.spj.org/quill_issue.asp?ref=307).
April 30, 2002 - Quoted in an article, "Government, money test speech limits," in The Olympian (Washington.)
April 28, 2002 - Quoted in The Olympian (Washington) in an article, "Diminished freedoms a dangerous trend, some say."
April 24, 2002 - Quoted in the MinneapolisStar Tribune in an article, "Judge spells out document-handling in baseball case."
April 24, 2002 - Quoted in the Minnesota Daily in an article, "Daily files complaint over police actions in post-hockey riots."
April 18, 2002 - Quoted in The Advocate ( Baton Rouge, La.), in an article, "No law allows judges to seal lawsuits, but some do."
April 15, 2002 - Appearance on "Great Conversations" program (April 2) with Brian Lamb of C-SPAN aired on Minnesota Public Radio's "Midday" show.
April 9, 2002 - Quoted in the Los Angeles Times in an article, "Court Upholds Anonymity for Book Buyers."
April 8, 2002 - Quoted in the Los Angeles Times in an article, "Mahony E-Mails Revive 'Prior Restraint' Issue."
April 7, 2002 - Quoted in the Denver Post in an editorial, "The Word is Terrorism."
April 5, 2002 - Washington, D.C., appeared on PBS news magazine program "NOW With Bill Moyers." The segment, entitled "Secret Government: Behind Closed Doors," examined Bush administration efforts to limit public access to government information.
April 3, 2002 - Quoted in the MinneapolisStar Tribune in an article, "Group wants Star Tribune to change policy on 'terrorist.'"
April 3, 2002 - Professor Kirtley's quote about the newspaper's use of the word "terrorist" was picked up by the Wall Street Journal's online OpinionJournal's "Best of the Web Today."
April 3, 2002 - Interviewed on "Morning Edition" by Cathy Wurzer of Minnesota Public Radio. The topic was the controversy over the Star Tribune's policy not to use the word "terrorist" in reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
April 2, 2002 - Quoted in the Beaumont ( Texas) Enterprise in an article entitled "Experts say mouthful on gag order in Moore case."
March 25, 2002 - Quoted in a Greenville News (S.C.) article, "Flag Protester Suit Lacks Merit, Experts Say."
March 15, 2002 - Quoted in Editor & Publisher in an article, "Abby's Action Not Unprecedented," about Dear Abby columnist Jeanne Phillips' decision to alert police about a letter-writer who said he had fantasies about molesting children.
March 10, 2002 - Quoted in the Orlando Sentinel in an article entitled "White House Clamps Down on Information."
March 9 and March 7, 2002 - Quoted in articles in Denver's Rocky Mountain News, "Hefty Fee for Jeffco Info," on March 9 and "Sheriff Asks 'who' in leak of photos," on March 7.
March 7, 2002 - Interviewed on "The Jefferson Exchange with Jeff Golden," in Ashland, Oregon on Jefferson Public Radio. Topic for the radio call-in show was Freedom of Information post-September 11.
February 27, 2002 – Quoted in the New York Times in an article entitled, "Critics Say New Rule Limits Access to Records."
February 21, 2002 – Interviewed by WCCO radio about the abduction and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan.
February 19, 2002 – Interviewed on "Midday Live," with Kim Jeffries on WCCO radio. The topic was FCC Chairman Michael Powell's proposal to deregulate media ownership.
February 14, 2002 – Interviewed by NPR's "Morning Edition" anchor Bob Edwards about secrecy initiatives in the Bush administration. The interview is available on the NPR website at http://search.npr.org/cf/cmn/cmnpd01fm.cfm?PrgDate=2%2F14%2F2002&PrgID=3%20.
February 8, 2002 – Quoted extensively in the Minnesota Daily in an article entitled, "Lawyer, U Prof Debate USA PATRIOT Act's Effects on Freedom."
January 25, 2002 – Interviewed by KSTP-TV regarding a libel lawsuit filed against the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Story aired on the 10 p.m. newscast.
January 21, 2002 – Quoted in the New York Times in an article entitled, "Why Reporters’ Discovery Was Shared With Officials."
January 11, 2002 – Guest on "Ideas" morning call-in show on Wisconsin Public Radio. Host Tom Clark’s topic was cameras in the Moussaoui trial.
January 9, 2002 – Guest on Gary Eichten’s "Midday" show on Minnesota Public Radio. The topic was "Televising the Moussaoui Trial."
January 8, 2002 – Interviewed by CBS Radio News. The topic was cameras in the Moussaoui trial.
January 5, 2002 – Quoted in the Star Tribune in an article entitled, "Terrorist Suspect Moussaoui Wants His Trial Televised."
December 14, 2001 – Quoted in the New York Times in an article entitled, "Experts Say Decision Could Undermine Online Journalists," about the recent U.S. Court of Appeals decision on hyperlinks to websites offering DVD decryption software.
December 14, 2001 – Guest on Katherine Lanpher’s "Midmorning" show on Minnesota Public Radio. The topic was the release of the bin Laden videotape.
December 12, 2001 – Quoted in City Pages in an article entitled, "KSTP Sued, Runs Story Anyway."
December 8, 2001 – Interviewed by Mike Binkley, KSTP-TV, for a story about President Bush’s proposed military tribunals. Story aired on the 10 p.m. newscast.
December 5, 2001 – Quoted in the Metro Times ( Detroit) in an article entitled, "In the Name of Patriotism." Article can be accessed online at http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=2734.
December 3, 2001 – Quoted in a study, "Few Journalists Use the Federal Freedom of Information Act," prepared by Mark Tapscott and Nicole Taylor and published by the Center for Media and Public Policy of the Heritage Foundation. The study can be found at http://www.heritage.org/media_center/studies/113001.html
December 2, 2001 – Quoted in the Star Tribune in an article entitled, "Anti-terror Tactics Stir Debate Over Rights."
December, 2001 – Quoted in "Ethics and War," in Quill, the magazine of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Fall/Winter 2001 – Quoted in an article in Newsworthy, the magazine of the Minnesota News Council, entitled, "In the Days Following," about the October 22 public forum on the media and the September 11 attacks.
November 26, 2001 – Quoted in Warren’s Cable Regulation Monitor in an article entitled, "Powell Sees Government Moving Away from Media Structural Controls." The quotations were taken from Professor Kirtley’s presentation at the Media Institute’s Cornerstone Project in Washington, D.C. on November 16.
November 23, 2001 – Interviewed on Mike DeRosa’s "New Forces" radio show, which aired on WWUH and WHUS-FM ( Connecticut).
November 19, 2001 – Quoted in US News & World Report in an article entitled, "Covering All Bases: Patriotism, Objectivity, and the Pursuit of Journalism in Wartime," written by Linda Kulman.
November 19, 2001 – Quoted in Communications Daily in an article entitled, "Powell Sees Government Moving Away from Media Structural Controls." The quotes were taken from Professor Kirtley’s presentation at the Media Institute’s Cornerstone Project in Washington, D.C. on November 16.
November 17, 2001 – Quoted in the National Journal in an article entitled, "Educating the Enemy?" written by Alexis Simendinger.
November 14, 2001 – Appeared on "Making Contact," a radio program produced by Jon Alpert of the National Radio Project in Oakland, California. Professor Kirtley’s topic was entitled, "When the Media Report for Duty: War and Truth."
November 6, 2001 – Quoted on the Freedom Forum’s Web site in an article entitled, "National Guardsmen Orders Reporter to Destroy Photos at LA Airport." The article may be found at www.freedomforum.org.
November 6, 2001 – Quoted in the Media Law Reporter under "Newsnotes" in an article entitled, "Alleged Government Leaks Raise Questions of Media’s Autonomy."
November 1, 2001 – Quoted in Television Digest in an article entitled, "Powell Sees Government Moving Away from Media Structural Controls." The quotes were taken from Professor Kirtley’s presentation at the Media Institute’s Cornerstone Project in Washington, D.C. on November 16.
October 28, 2001 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press in an article entitled, "The Burden of Truth."
October 23, 2001 – Interviewed for a story about Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura’s refusal to give interviews to the local media. Story aired on the 9 p.m. newscast on Fox 29 (Minneapolis/St. Paul).
October 23, 2001 – Appeared on the call-in show "Missed Information" on WRPI radio in Troy, NY.
October 22, 2001 – Interviewed by Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Public Radio’s "Morning Edition." Topic was the media coverage of the September 11 attacks and the aftermath.
October 22, 2001 – Quoted in the Daily Californian, the student newspaper at the University of California-Berkeley. The article, entitled "Stop the Spinsanity," was picked up by the University Wire Service.
October 21, 2001 – Quoted in an article in the New York Times entitled, "When the Press Pumps Up the Volume."
October 20, 2001 – Quoted in Toronto’s National Post in an article entitled, "Fighting Censorship in the ‘New War.’" The story concerned the U.S. government’s attempts to discourage news organizations from airing the bin Laden tapes.
October 18, 2001 – Interviewed for a public affairs call-in show on KZYX radio, Mendocino County, Calif.
October 17, 2001 – Interviewed for the Peter Werbe radio show (i.e., America Radio) speaking about the media consortium’s decision to withhold the results of the independent audit it commissioned of Florida ballots from the November 2000 presidential election.
October 17, 2001 – Appeared live on Channel 9’s (Minneapolis/St. Paul) "Good Day Minnesota" news show, discussing media coverage of the September 11 attacks.
October 17, 2001 – Interviewed for WVON Radio (Chicago) for a call-in show, "Mo in the Midday," discussing the media consortium’s decision to withhold the results of the independent audit it commissioned of the Florida ballots.
October 16, 2001 – Quoted in the Boston Globe in an article entitled, "Cautious in Taking Taliban Site Tour."
October 13, 2001 - Quoted in "A la guerre comme a la guerre" in La Presse ( Canada.) The online article is at: http://www.cyberpresse.ca/reseau/monde/0110/mon_101100024261.html.
October 12, 2001 – Quoted in Deutsche Presse-Agentur in a story entitled, "Media Caught in the Middle of War on Terrorism."
October 12, 2001 – Interviewed for Daniel Bernstein’s radio talk show, "Flashpoint." The program aired on KPFA radio in Berkeley, Calif.
October 11, 2001 – Comments by Professor Kirtley were published in UPI’s "Think Tank Wrap-Up." The comments were also posted by the Institute for Public Accuracy that same day on www.accuracy.org.
October 11, 2001 – Appeared on KTAR radio ( Phoenix) on the Preston Westmoreland show, discussing the television networks’ decision not to air the bin Laden tapes.
October 11, 2001 – Live interview with Doug Steffan for his "Good Day USA" syndicated radio show. The discussion centered on secrecy, national security, the media and the military.
October 11, 2001 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily in an article entitled, "Free Speech Under Siege in Favor of Patriotic Outpouring."
October 11, 2001 – Quoted in the Globe and Mail ( Toronto) in an article entitled, "U.S. Media Forget about Dimpled Chads." The Chattanooga Times/Free Press ( Tennessee) and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel also ran the story the following day.
October 11, 2001 – Quoted in USA TODAY in an article entitled, "Message Controls Arouse Ire."
October 10, 2001 – Interviewed by KSTP-TV (Minneapolis/St. Paul) for a story about the Bush administration’s request that television networks stop airing Osama bin Laden’s tapes. The story aired on the 10 p.m. news broadcast.
October 9, 2001 – Quoted in the Hartford ( Connecticut) Courant in an article entitled, "What Should the Public Know and When?"
October 4, 2001 – Quoted in the Boston Phoenix in a story entitled, "Pens and Swords," about the military and the media.
October 2, 2001 – Quoted in the Mobile Register ( Alabama) in an article entitled, "Constitutional Infringements Cited."
October 2, 2001 – Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle in an article entitled, "Bush’s Messages Called Confusing/Reassurances Mixed with Warnings."
October 2, 2001 – Quoted in The Hotline (published by the National Journal) in their "National Briefing" section.
October 1, 2001 – Interviewed on America Radio’s Mike Malloy show by guest host Nancy Skinner. The topic under discussion was military/media relations.
September 26, 2001 – Quoted in the Dallas Morning News in an article entitled, "U.S. Secrecy at Odds with Public Right to Know."
September 15, 2001 – Quoted in the Boston Globe in an article entitled, "President Polishing His Media Presence."
September 13, 2001 – Interviewed by KFAI radio’s news director, Melissa Mendelson, about the media’s initial coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The interview aired on KFAI’s 6 PM newscast.
August 23, 2001 – Taped an episode of "MSL Presents: A Question of Law," discussing the Food Lion case. The twice-monthly program is produced by the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover, and airs on cable and public broadcasting channels throughout the country. This segment is expected to air in October and November.
August 19, 2001 – Quoted in the Chicago Tribune in an article entitled, "The Past Is Fair Game in Mayor’s Lawsuit," about a defamation lawsuit filed by the mayor of Rosemont, Ill.
August 19, 2001 – Quoted in an article entitled, "Advertising and Security Impose New Challenges on the Global Press," which appeared on the Panoramabrasil Internet News Service.
August 19, 2001 – Quoted in the Chicago Tribune in an article entitled, "The Past Is Fair Game in Mayor’s Lawsuit."
August 14, 2001 – Quoted extensively in a news story about the August 13 roundtable she led in Rio de Janeiro. The article, entitled "O jornalismo entre os fatos e a lei," appeared in O Globo newspaper.
August 3, 2001 – Interviewed by Kerri Miller for KARE-11 TV for a story about Allina’s attempts to influence media coverage.
July 25, 2001 – Quoted in the Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Canadian Judge Seeks to Silence non-Canadian Press."
July 20, 2001 – Quoted in the Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Man Convicted of Secretly Recording Police Encounter Loses Appeal."
July 7, 2001 – Quoted in the Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Maryland Woman Claims Record Company Mislabeled ‘Clean Version’ CD."
July 7, 2001 – Quoted in an op-ed piece, "The Public’s Right to Know," appearing in the Manila ( Philippines) Bulletin.
June 27, 2001 – Quoted in "Here’s Looking at You," in an article about WCCO’s Robocam, appearing in City Pages.
June 23- 24, 2001 – Interviewed for "Politicians Muscle Radio Broadcaster," which aired on WNYC’s "On the Media." "On the Media" is carried by many NPR member stations. A transcript of the interview is available through the archives at http://www.wnyc.org/new/talk/onthemedia/otmindex.html.
May 13, 2001 – Quoted in the Star Tribune in an article entitled, "As McVeigh Checks Out, Should We Tune In?"
May 11, 2001 – Quoted in the Tampa ( Florida) Tribune in an article entitled, "Editors Defend Recounts," about the news media-sponsored recounts of the presidential ballots in Florida.
May 3, 2001 – Interviewed for Public Radio International’s "To the Point," hosted by Warren Olney. The topic was the "Execution Tapes" program from May 2 and whether or not the news media should air tapes of executions. The Reporter’s Notebook segment of the program can be accessed at http://www.moretothepoint.com.
May 2, 2001 – Interviewed by Brooke Gladstone for the Sound Portraits radio special, "The Execution Tapes," which aired on more that 25 public radio stations, including KNOW in the Twin Cities. The program featured excerpts of audiotapes recorded by prison officials during state executions in Georgia. The program can be accessed at http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/witness_to_an_execution/.
May 1, 2001 – Quoted in Editor & Publisher magazine in an article entitled, "Should Reporters Save Their Notes? Media Lawyers Have Mixed Answers."
Spring 2001 – Profiled in The Vanderbilt Lawyer, in an article entitled, "Kirtley Earns Reputation as First Amendment Advocate."
April 17, 2001 – Interviewed by New Hampshire Public Radio about media access to the McVeigh execution for a program entitled, "The Exchange." The program may be accessed at www.nhpr.org/audio/exchange/exchtu2.ram.
April 2001 – Quoted in the April issue of American Journalism Review in an article entitled, "The Reporter and the Hit Man." Article can be accessed by going to http://ajr.newslink.org/ajrlisaapr01.html.
March 14, 2001 – Quoted in the Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Report Shows Press Faring Better in Libel, Privacy Cases."
March 7, 2001 – Quoted in the Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Oversight, Renewed Opposition Halt New Medical-Privacy Rules."
March 6, 2001 – Quoted in Media Law Reporter in an article entitled, "Workshop Attendees Cautioned Regarding Ethics Proposals."
February 25, 2001 – Quoted in the Decatur Daily ( Alabama) in that newspaper’s weekly "Speak Up and Be Free" column.
February 19, 2001 – Quoted in USA TODAY in an article entitled, "Others Envy the Free Press Americans Love to Despise."
February 14, 2001 – Quoted in City Pages (Minneapolis/St. Paul) in an article entitled, "Take Me for a Ride."
February 13, 2001 – Quoted in the Minnesota Daily in an article concerning an appeals court ruling against Napster, an Internet music-sharing program. The ruling stated that Napster’s online music trading services were in violation of copyright laws.
February 12, 2001 – Quoted in a Scripps Howard News Service article entitled, "Is the Business of News Business?"
February 12, 2001 – Quoted in Editor & Publisher, in an article entitled, "Reinventing Politics and Journalism for Gore."
February 12, 2001 – Quoted in Editor & Publisher, in an article entitled, "Arizona Prosecutor Subpoenas Editor: Fallout from Arson Story Continues in Phoenix."
February 7, 2001 – Quoted in Capital News Service, Annapolis, MD, in "Court Ruling on Internet Copyright Case Could Have Broader Implications."
February 5, 2001 – Interviewed for MTV Cable Programming’s show, "Future Tense," regarding Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Reimerdes.
February 1, 2001 – Quoted in Editor & Publisher, in an article entitled, "Firestorm Surrounds Phoenix New Times Story."
January 24, 2001 – Quoted on KARE-TV in a story about the capture of two escaped convicts who wished to have their conversations with the FBI broadcast before turning themselves in.
January 18, 2001 – Interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio's "Midmorning" show; concerning the controversy over the upcoming strip, "Venturaland," soon to be published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The controversy is spurred by Minnesota’s Governor Jesse Ventura, who protests the strip on the basis of a trademark he holds on images of himself.
January 16, 2001 – Quoted in "On the Record, Off the Record," in the Glendale ( California) News-Press.
January 10, 2001 – Quoted in "free!," The Freedom Forum’s online newsletter, "New Jersey Lawmaker Targets Telemarketers."
January 6, 2001 – Quoted in the Salt Lake Tribune in "Network to Yield Footage: Video Footage Sought in Skull-drilling Case: ABC News Says Reporter is Protected."
January, 2001 – Quoted in Presstime in an article entitled, "Privacy: A Threat to Free Speech? Issue Likely to Surface in the Next Congress."
December 11, 2000 – Quoted in "Computer Speak," in the "In Practice" section of law.com/uk. The article dealt with recent rulings in the United States on whether computer code is conduct or speech and whether it should be protected under the First Amendment. The article can be found at http://uk.law.com.
December 6, 2000 – Quoted in Florida Today in Melbourne, Fla., by John Glisch in his column, "Ready for Congressional Street Theater." The column was about the upcoming hearings in Congress concerning the TV networks’ election projections.
November 24, 2000 – Quoted in "free!," The Freedom Forum’s online newsletter, "Press Advocates Jittery About Upcoming High Court Case."
November 22, 2000 – Quoted in the Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Making the Sooner State the Later State."
October 19, 2000 – Interviewed by Minnesota’s Public Radio’s "Morning Edition," concerning a libel suit brought by a Rochester hotel owner against ABC news.
October 9, 2000 – Quoted in Editor & Publisher online in "Criminal Penalties for Leaks Passed by U.S. Senate."
October 9, 2000 – Quoted in "free!," Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Open-Government Advocates Cheer Passage of 2 FOI Laws."
October 5, 2000 – Quoted in "free!," Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Utah Prosecutor Wants ABC Reporter to Testify in Skull-drilling Case."
October 2000 – Quoted in the ABA Journal in an article entitled, "Law Beat Supreme Court Report."
September 20, 2000 – Quoted in City Pages (Minneapolis/St. Paul), in an article entitled, "The Longest Wait."
September 12, 2000 – Quoted in The Recorder in an article entitled, "Writer’s Case Sank, But Tight Lips Spared Him Big Fees."
August 2000 – Quoted in Minnesota Monthly, "You Say You Want a Revolution," about the media coverage of the Sara Jane Olson case.
August 23, 2000 – Quoted in "free!," Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Press Advocates: Cheney Kept a Tight Rein on Media During Military Conflicts."
August 17, 2000 – Quoted in "free!," Freedom Forum’s online newsletter in an article entitled, "Democratic Party Seeks Reinstatement of Fairness Doctrine."
July 11, 2000 – Taped a segment of "Newsworthy," the cable television show produced by the Minnesota News Council, with host Gary Gilson. The segment aired during August 2000.
July 8, 2000 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, "Journalists Group Looks Askance at Privacy Law."
June 20, 2000 – Quoted in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, "Attorneys for Accused Teacher-Killer Want to Stop Media from Getting Copies of Surveillance Tapes."
June 13, 2000 – Quoted in El Paso Times, "Police Investigate Leak."
June 13, 2000 – Minnesota Public Radio's "Midmorning" show; "Do We Value Privacy More Than the Right to Be Informed?"
May 24, 2000 – Quoted in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, "Mayor Questioning Fee to Copy Police Reports," about the charges cities make for copies of police reports.
April 16, 2000 – Appeared on KSTP's 11 p.m. newscast as part of their package on the Minnesota FOI audit.
April 16, 2000 – Quoted in the Chicago Tribune, "Muzzling Employees Host's Prerogative," concerning Oprah Winfrey's requirement that her staff sign an agreement not to write or talk about their boss for life.
April 5, 2000 – Quoted in "Magazines Grapple with Government's Anti-drug Problem," in "free!," Freedom Forum's online newspaper. She commented on reports that various magazines, in return for feature stories with an anti-drug message, received financial credit toward their contractual obligation to provide discount advertising for the White House Office of National Drug Policy.
March 29, 2000 – Minnesota Public Radio's "Midmorning" show; "Should ABC's Diane Sawyer Have Interviewed Elian Gonzales?"
March 24, 2000 – Interviewed by KARE Channel 11; topic is The Wall Street Journal's polling of members of the Motion Picture Academy to try to determine who would win the Oscars.
March 17, 2000 – Interviewed on KKMS AM's "Twin Cities Talkback;" topic is "Media Bias."
March 10, 2000 – Quoted in the Los Angeles Times, "Reporters Facing Greater Pressure to Reveal Sources."
February 8, 2000 – Quoted in the Anchorage Daily News, "District Pays to Sue Critic Obermeyer."
February 7, 2000 – Quoted in Editor & Publisher, "PNI & Co. Seek to Halt Free Ride for Transit Paper."
January 31, 2000 – Participated in a telepress conference originating in Islamabad, Pakistan, on the role of the press in emerging democracies. The other guest was Mr. Javed Jabbar, senior advisor on the media to the Chief Executive of Pakistan.
January 11, 2000 – Minnesota Public Radio's "Midmorning" show, with host Katherine Lanpher; the topic is the Privacy Bill of Rights proposed by Minnesota House Republicans.
January 5, 2000 – A & E cable television network, "American Justice, Blueprint for a Murder" examined the lawsuit against the publisher of "Hit Man: A Manual for Independent Contractors."
November 8, 1999 – Quoted in the New York Times, "The Need to Build Revenue Has Led Many Newspapers to 'Experiment' with Their Products."
September 7, 1999 – Minnesota Public Radio's "Midday," the topic is "Media Ethics and Law."
August 6, 1999 – Minnesota Public Radio; interviewed as part of a package, "Surveillance Society;" the topic is "European Data Protection Directive."
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