media law Archives

Opinion | Those guys yelling on sports shows? Yeah, the First Amendment protects them, too

It was proven once again this week when a lawsuit by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre against Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe was dismissed.

November 1, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Why journalists should finally leave Twitter

Blue checkers lose their coveted checks Saturday. As a newsroom lawyer, I hope journalists use it as an opportunity to leave the platform for good.

March 31, 2023

Kai Falkenberg

Defamation was considered a well-settled area of law. Then came social media.

Recent dissents by two Supreme Court justices make reconsideration of New York Times v. Sullivan look like a real possibility.

July 9, 2021

Jaden Edison

Navigating Legal Challenges in Journalism

[vc_column_inner width="1/6"][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_inner width="1/6"]Learn strategies to help your news organization handle tricky legal situations, including…

November 23, 2020

Christa Scharfenberg

Obtaining government officials’ business emails should be easier

This is another in a series of articles by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of…

July 31, 2015

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Supreme Court decision is a victory for whistleblowers and the media