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Media Law Prof Blog
Word Wars
From the New York Times, this discussion of the lengthy battle between Keith Olbermann and Bill O'Reilly that finally seems to be over, although not because one of them has…
ImmigrationProf Blog
SPLC to CNN: “Fire Dobbs”
From the Southern Poverty Law Center:"Respectable news organizations should not employ reporters willing to peddle racist conspiracy theories and false propaganda," wrote SPLC President Richard Cohen. "It's time for CNN…
Media Law Prof Blog
The Guardian on Walter Cronkite
The life and influence of Walter Cronkite, from the Guardian.
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Was Walter Cronkite looked at as tech savvy journalist? A lesson for the American law blogger
Other than my parents, Walter Cronkite was among the biggest influencers in my life. We only had one TV station in my town. WKBT, a CBS affiliate which came on…
Media Law Prof Blog
And That’s The Way It Was
Tributes to the late Walter Cronkite and evaluations of the meaning of his work are pouring in. Here's an essay from the AP's Ted Anthony, a bio from MSNBC.com, commentary…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Where Have All the Reporters Gone?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that "[s]everal [displaced] journalists . . . started a nonprofit organization to pursue investigative reporting in the western United States and Canada, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer."…
Media Law Prof Blog
David Rohde and Wikipedia
In Sunday's New York Times, an extremely interesting and provocative piece about the difficulties of keeping the news of David Rohde's abduction by the Taliban out of Wikipedia.
Media and Communications Policy
With Friends Like These
Signs of institutional meltdown are everywhere apparent. Wall Street and Detroit are obvious examples, as are the states of New York and California. But nowhere is the collapse of standards…
Media Law Prof Blog
NYT Reporter Escapes Taliban
The New York Times reports that its reporter David Rohde has succeeded in escaping from the Taliban. Mr. Rohde, another reporter, Tahir Ludin, and their driver, were captured seven months…
Media Law Prof Blog
What New News Organizations Need
The New York Times discusses the dangers that face reporters who work for start-up organizations such as Current TV, the network that employs Laura Ling and Euna Lee, the two…