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Fall 2008, Volume 14, Number 1
Top Story:
Dozens of Journalists Arrested at Republican National Convention in St. Paul
Election 2008
Sen. Coleman Bans Alternative Media from Press Conference
Minnesota News Organizations Granted Access for Exit Polling by Federal Judge
Bias or Reality? Media Critics Assess Positive Obama Coverage and Negative McCain Coverage
Subpoenas and Journalist's Privilege
Judge Orders Michigan Reporter to Give Up Sources in Privacy Act Case
Pennsylvania High Court Upholds ‘Absolute’ Shield Law
FBI Apologizes to Washington Post, New York Times over Phone Records Breach
State Trial Courts Hold Shield Laws Protect Anonymous Reader Comments on Web Sites
Court Throws Out Locy Contempt Order
New Jersey Shield Law Protects Author of Trump Biography
FOIA and Access
Detainee Abuse Photos Ordered Released
Roundup: Government E-mails as Public Records
Detroit Newspapers Sue for Release of Text Messages in Mayoral Sex Scandal
City Officials Refuse to Release Address-Specific Flood Damage Data
Gag Order Lifted on California Paper Seeking to Cover its Own Trial
FCC News
Comcast to Appeal FCC's Decision on Internet Network Blocking
International
Malaysian Government Faces Criticism over Jailed Blogger
In State of Emergency, Thai Government Blocks Web Sites but Not Mainstream Media
New Media
Judge Lifts Restraining Order; Students May Discuss Transit Security Research
YouTube Bans Videos that ‘Incite Violence’
Copyright
Federal Judge Says Copyright Owners Must Consider Fair Use Before Sending Takedown Notices
Blogger Arrested for Posting Unreleased Guns N' Roses Songs
Student Media and Speech
8th Circuit Rules Students May Wear Black Armbands to Protest School Policy
Facing Censorship, College Students Quit School Paper and Launch Independent Web Site
Libel
State Courts Issue Libel Verdicts against Local Media Outlets
House Passes Libel Tourism Bill; Illinois Enacts Its Own Law
International Libel Roundup
Privacy
Florida Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects False Light Invasion of Privacy
Media Ethics
False Online News Reports Drive Plunges in United Airlines and Apple Stock
Texas Weekly Folds after Plagiarism Accusation
Record Fine for BBC over Phone-in Scams
DVD About Radical Islam Delivered to Swing State Homes via Newspaper Inserts
Silha Center Events
2008 Silha Lecturer Says Media Organizations Need Ombuds
FCC Legal Adviser Defends Ownership Rules at Silha Fall Forum
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