Shield Law Overturns Warrant for Student Photographer

Wired by Brendan Seibel | Jul. 23, 2009 (News Report)

A San Francisco Superior Court recognizes journalistic entitlements of a student photojournalist who invoked shield law. The decision strengthens support for freelance photographers and journalists who want to protect their sources and notes. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Business, Sci/Tech, Media
Topics: Law, Innovation, Journalism
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jul 22, 2009 - 3:57 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Bill Hosmon (review), Ben Ross (review), Juliet Sallette (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jul 23, 2009 - 7:19 AM PDT

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Ben Ross
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 by Ben Ross - Jul. 30, 2009

Story of the off the beat'n path reporters and cali law....... some info....big topic

The courts a so hard to predict ....is justice blind....depends on ?????

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jul. 23, 2009
Derek posted this story.
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Juliet Sallette
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 by Juliet Sallette - Jul. 31, 2009
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Bill Hosmon
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 by Bill Hosmon - Jul. 26, 2009
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