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Who is a Journalist? Federal shield law provides answer…
The proposed federal shield law S. 448, or the “Free Flow of Information Act of 2009″, is supposed to finally give journalists a federal law that protects the right to grant sources anonymity without the fear of subpoenas.
But another thing the bill does is define who is covered by it. According to S. 448, a [...]
Liberty, Freedom of Speech, and the Media
Liberty is as American as apple pie. Every 4 years, presidential candidates from different political parties and ideologies give inspiring speeches to masses of Americans, always making sure to throw in key-words like freedom and liberty. But sometimes the concept of liberty, and the freedom of speech it guarantees, gets the short end of the [...]
‘Governments at war are winning the battle of controlling the international media’
Discussion at the Frontline Club for World Press Freedom day.
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