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Media Law Prof Blog
Buzzfeed Editor Says He “Overreacted” When Deleting Articles
The editor of the media site Buzzfeed denies that he deleted two articles in order to satisfy demands by advertisers. Ben Smith says that he removed the articles for editorial…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
How Rolling Stone Screwed Up
By John Kang
Rolling Stone had reported about a rape that had occurred at frat house in UVA. After much criticism of its reporting, RS asked the Columbia Journalism School to assess…
PropertyProf Blog
Quasi-Property in White House Press Room Seating
Politico explains how the seats in the White House Press Room are divvied up and outlines some recent changes to the seating chart:Most of the 49 spots remain unchanged. The…
Media Law Prof Blog
The News and Technology From 1840 To 1970
Richard B. Kielbowicz, University of Washington, has published Regulating Timeliness: Technologies, Laws, and the News, 1840-1970, at 17 Journalism & Communication Monographs 5 (March 2015). Here is the abstract.The advent…
Media Law Prof Blog
The Late David Carr’s Thoughts On Journalism
David Carr on journalism, from the New York Times. Here, a remembrance of him, from his colleagues.
Media Law Prof Blog
Reporter Bob Simon Dies
CBS "60 Minutes" correspondent Bob Simon has died as the result of injuries suffered in a car accident in New York City. He was 73. More here from CNN, here…
The Right Coast
Embattled Brian Williams, Hillary Clinton should swap war stories – Chicago Tribune
f this NBC news anchor thing doesn't work out for Brian Williams, I've got the perfect job for the guy:Hillary Clinton's press secretary.via www.chicagotribune.com
Media Law Prof Blog
Egypt Deports Australian Journalist
Media are reporting that Egypt has extradited journalist Peter Greste, who reports for al-Jazeera, to his native country of Australia. Mr. Greste had been convicted of "false reporting" along with…
Media Law Prof Blog
Loyola Law School (Los Angeles) Journalist Law School Program Accepting Applications For Summer 2015
The Civil Justice Program at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles will host its 10th-annual Journalist Law School from Wednesday, May 27-Saturday, May 30, 2015 on its Frank Gehry-designed campus in…
Media Law Prof Blog
Risen No Longer a Witness in Sterling Case
New York Times reporter James Risen will not be testifying after all in the Jeffrey Sterling trial, according to A. G. Eric Holder. Mr. Risen has steadfastly maintained he would…