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The Bulletin
Spring 2007, Volume 12, Number 3
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Top Story
Media Coverage of Virginia Tech Shootings Sparks Controversy and Scrutiny
Reporter’s Privilege News
Freelance Journalist and Blogger Released After 226 Days in Prison: Joshua Wolf served the lengthiest prison term of any American journalist for refusing to comply with a subpoena
Washington State Enacts Reporter Shield Law
The New York Times Refuses Opportunity to Discuss Reporter’s Role in Conspiracy to Publish Sealed Documents
Judge Orders Mankato Reporter to Disclose Notes from Interview with Man who Took his own Life After Standoff
Endangered Journalists
International Roundup
International News
Danish Editor wins Free Press Award
French Editor wins Lawsuit over Publication of Cartoons
Rome II Proceedings Could Decide Venue for Suits
Defamation/Libel
Tenth Circuit Declines to Strike Down Colorado’s Criminal Libel Law After Finding Student’s Challenge Moot
Iowa Supreme Court Permits Defamation-by-Implication Suit
Privacy
California Supreme Court Permits Invasion of Privacy Suit to Continue Against College Professor
Media Access
Minnesota Media Organizations Petition State Supreme Court to Create Presumption of Camera Access to Trials
Pentagon Bars Reporters from Attending Guantanamo Hearings
Judge Rules Classified Evidence in AIPAC Trial Cannot be Kept Secret from Press and Public
Judge Rules Toledo Mayor Cannot ban Reporter from News Conferences Because he is “Not Objective”
Massachusetts High Court Rules Public has no Right of Access to Show-Cause Hearings; Adopts Balancing Test
Charges Dropped Against Photographer who Took Pictures of Voters
Prior Restraint
Missouri Newspapers win Prior Restraint Victory After Articles Initially Censored
Plagiarism
CBS News Producer Fired over “Omission”
Boston Globe Suspends Reporter Accused of Plagiarism
Misrepresentation
Award-winning Photojournalist Digitally Altered 79 Photos Submitted to Newspapers, Wire Services
Writer Amends Apology, Admits Fabricating Entire ‘Monkeyfishing’ Story
Media Ethics
Imus Scandal Sparks a Discussion on Media’s Willingness to ‘Play Along’ with ‘Unconscionable’ Remarks
Controversy over Los Angeles Times Editor’s Resignation Following Alleged Conflict of Interest Played out Online
Former New York Times Reporter Admits Making Payment to Subject of Story
Pioneer Press Sues Star Tribune After Publisher’s Defection
Internet Updates
Popular Web Site YouTube Faces Challenges in U.S. and Abroad
Coroner Charged with Conspiring with Reporters to Gain Access to Confidential Information
Former NJ Councilman Files Lawsuit After Being Outed as Anonymous Blogger
Influential Blogger Proposes Code of Conduct for Blogging
Silha Events
Silha Forum Examines Media Coverage of Tragedies
Local Journalists Discuss Commitment to Objectivity
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