News executives were making some tough decisions yesterday with the release of calls made to 911 during last year’s school shooting in Newtown, CT. The calls were released after a court ruled in favor of …
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Guardian editor testifies before Parliament about Snowden leaks, tells of government intimidation tactics
The New York Times reports on Alan Rusbridger’s testimony before Parliament yesterday. Rusbridger, editor-in-chief of The Guardian, discussed the government’s efforts at prior restraint as well as official intimidation. During the proceedings, Rusbridger found his …
California judge bans cameras from courtroom after District Attorney’s office denied access to media pool feed
Cameras have been banned from an Orange County courtroom after the district attorney’s office was denied access to the live pool feed, according to VoiceofOC.org, a non-profit investigative news agency. “Susan Schroeder, chief of staff for …
A helpful primer on Government Surveillance and the Press from NYT Public Editor
Margaret Sullivan, the public editor for The New York Times, recently published a column offering four pieces that may help add texture and context to the continuing discussion about press rights and government surveillance. Alan …