Download or read book Journalists Shield Laws and the First Amendment written by Ulan C. Pracene and published by Nova Novinka. This book was released on 2005 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Absent a statutory or constitutional recognition of journalistic privilege, a reporter may be compelled to testify in legal, administrative, or other governmental proceedings. To date, thirty-one states and the District of Columbia have recognised a journalists' privilege through enactment of press 'shield laws', which protect the relationship between reporters, their source, and sometimes, the information that may be communicated in that relationship. The journalists' privilege is distinct from other recognised privileges, in that the privilege vests only with the journalist, not with the source of the information. This book provides an overview of general trends among the states individual statutes. It also presents the full text of the state shield statutes and the First Amendment.
Download or read book A Theory of Shield Laws written by Dean C. Smith and published by LFB Scholarly Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this history of debate over journalists¿ confidential sources, starting in 1894, Smith employs contemporary theories of constitutional interpretation to weave a surprising narrative melding legislature-made statutory law and court-made constitutional law. Working under the banner of ¿popular constitutionalism,¿ Smith tests Michael Gerhardt¿s theory of non-judicial precedents to illuminate the role journalists and press advocates played in shaping the path of constitutional law and giving voice to deeply felt First Amendment values. Along the way, the author corrects the historical record in important ways, including recasting events that led to the nation¿s first shield law in 1896.
Download or read book Professionalization and the Narrative of Shield Laws written by David Stanley Allen and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shield Legislation for Journalists written by University of Iowa. School of Journalism and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Professionalization and the Narrative of Shield Laws written by David S. Allen and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Off the Record written by Australia. Parliament. Senate. Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Challenge of Internet and Social Media on Shield Law Legislation written by Tuomo Mörä and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalists' right to use confidential information and anonymous sources is considered to be one of the cornerstones of press freedom and democracy. A legislation called shield law or reporter's privilege protects journalists from being compelled to testify about confidential information, simplifies the situation regarding sources of delicate information, and ultimately advances the free flow of information in society.The rudimentary objectives of shield laws are widely accepted in democratic societies. The goal is to promote open communication about important but sensitive topics. In the absence of a privilege journalists would be more cautious of the consequences of their stories and sources would communicate less openly. If the sources believe that their identities may be disclosed, the future news sources may be hesitant to provide information and public discussion would suffer from so called chilling effect.In spite of rather commonly shared understanding of the benefits of shield laws as a vital part of journalisms watchdog function, there is a great deal of variations on how privilege is regulated in different countries, states, and territories. The scope of shield law, persons covered, interpretation power of judges, and exceptions for the main rule vary considerably among jurisdictions. The differences reflect not only details of stipulation but also fundamental principles behind the objectives of legislature.The balance between encouraging access to information and maintaining effective justice system is the core of the variations between jurisdictions. In order to gather sensitive/delicate news, journalists must sometimes guarantee their sources' confidentiality. Courts and judges, on the other hand, have a competing interest in obtaining the information they need to prosecute criminal cases. The approach on this balance delineates the special characteristics of journalist's privilege in each jurisdiction.This paper presents a classification of shield law legislations based on comparisons within and among Australia, Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the US.
Download or read book State of War written by James Risen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With relentless media coverage, breathtaking events, and extraordinary congressional and independent investigations, it is hard to believe that we might not know some of the most significant facts about the presidency of George W. Bush. Yet beneath the surface events of the Bush presidency lies a secret history -- a series of hidden events that makes a mockery of many of the stories on the surface. This hidden history involves domestic spying, abuses of power, and outrageous operations. It includes a CIA that became caught in a political crossfire it could not withstand, even against the wishes of the commander-in-chief. It features a president who created a sphere of deniability, in which his top aides were briefed on matters of the utmost sensitivity -- but the president was carefully kept in ignorance. STATE OF WAR reveals this hidden history for the first time, including scandals that will redefine the Bush presidency.
Download or read book Journalists Privilege to Withhold Information in Judicial and Legislative Proceedings written by Henry Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Absent a statutory or constitutional recognition of journalistic privilege, a reporter may be compelled to testify in legal, administrative, or other governmental proceedings. To date, 33 states and the District of Columbia have recognized a journalists' privilege through enactment of press "shield laws," which protect the relationship between reporters, their source, and sometimes, the information that may be communicated in that relationship. Another 16 states have adopted a journalists' privilege through court decisions; Wyoming is the only state without a legislatively or judicially adopted journalists' privilege. The journalists' privilege is distinct from other recognized privileges, in that the privilege vests only with the journalist, not with the source of the information. This report briefly provides a brief overview of the state shield statutes and then sets forth the full text of each.
Download or read book Digital Media Law written by Ashley Packard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the latest legal updates and rulings, the second edition of Digital Media Law presents a comprehensive introduction to all the critical issues surrounding media law. Provides a solid foundation in media law Illustrates how digitization and globalization are constantly shifting the legal landscape Utilizes current and relevant examples to illustrate key concepts Revised section on legal research covers how and where to find the law Updated with new rulings relating to corporate political speech, student speech, indecency and Net neutrality, restrictions on libel tourism, cases filed against U.S. information providers, WikiLeaks and shield laws, file sharing, privacy issues, sexting, cyber-stalking, and many others
Download or read book The Journalist s Guide to Media Law written by Mark Pearson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are all journalists and publishers now: at the touch of a button we can send our words, sounds and images out to the world. No matter whether you're a traditional journalist, a blogger, a public relations practitioner or a social media editor, everything you publish or broadcast is subject to the law. But which law? This widely used practical guide to communication law is essential reading for anyone who writes or broadcasts professionally, whether in journalism or strategic communication. It offers a mindful approach to assessing media law risks so practitioners can navigate legal and ethical barriers to publishing in mainstream and social media. This sixth edition has been substantially revised to reflect recent developments in litigation, and the impact of national security laws and the rising gig economy where graduates might work in the news media, PR, new media start-ups, or as freelancers. It covers defamation, contempt, confidentiality, privacy, trespass, intellectual property, and ethical regulation, as well as the special challenges of commenting on criminal allegations and trials. Recent cases and examples from social media, journalism and public relations are used to illustrate key points and new developments. Whether you work in a news room, in public relations or marketing, or blog from home, make sure you have The Journalist's Guide to Media Law at your side. 'Whether you're an MSM editor or reporter, a blogger, a tweeter or a personal brand, this book might save your bacon.' - Jonathan Holmes, former ABC Media Watch host 'The leading text book from which most journos learned their law' - Margaret Simons, associate professor in journalism, Monash University
Download or read book Law and Ethics for Today s Journalist written by Joe Mathewson and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law and Ethics for Today's Journalist offers aspiring and working journalists the practical understanding of Law and ethics they must have to succeed at their craft. Mathewson engagingly weaves together the essentials of media ethics and Law by focusing on what practicing journalists will find most useful. Everything a journalist needs to know about legal protections, limitations, and risks inherent in workaday reporting is illustrated with highlights from major court opinions.
Download or read book Journalists Privilege written by Henry Cohen and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the Supreme Court concluded that the First Amendment does not provide a journalists¿ privilege in grand jury proceedings, 49 states have adopted a journalists¿ privilege in various types of proceedings. Journalists have no privilege in fed. proceedings. This report discusses how Congress has considered creating a journalists¿ privilege for fed. proceedings, and bills to adopt a journalists¿ privilege were introduced in the 110th and 111th Congresses in both the House and Senate. These bills generally would provide for a more narrow privilege than the privileges provided by state laws. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find report.
Download or read book Necessary Secrets National Security the Media and the Rule of Law written by Gabriel Schoenfeld and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intensely controversial scrutiny of American democracy's fundamental tension between the competing imperatives of security and openness.
Download or read book Shield Legislation for Journalists written by Michel Curless and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Re Sullivan written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book News Media Shield Laws written by Oregon. Legislative Assembly. Legislative Research and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
