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    Articles tagged Digital Media Law Project (19)

    We need to protect the act of journalism, no matter who’s doing it
    Jeffrey HermesMay 2, 2013
    When the media — traditional or new — gets a suspect wrong, what are the legal ramifications?
    From Lockerbie to Richard Jewell to anthrax: The Boston Marathon bombings were far from the first incident to spark inaccurate reporting about an alleged suspect. Here’s what the case law tells us about liability.
    Joshua BentonMarch 14, 2013
    Paul Salopek’s slow-journalism walk around the world earns nonprofit status from the IRS
    It’s good news for his remarkable project, but also encouraging news for nonprofit news organizations in general.
    Jillian StonecipherMarch 11, 2013
    A proposed Texas law would promote correcting incorrect news, online and off
    If passed, the bill would require a plaintiff give publishers the opportunity to correct, clarify, or withdraw false information in order to receive punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit — and it would apply to online media.
    Jillian StonecipherFebruary 25, 2013
    A proposed Florida law targets mugshot sites, but hits journalists’ First Amendment rights
    “Even staunch free speech advocates recognize that these mugshot companies are, at the very least, distasteful. But, of course, the First Amendment does not allow the government to regulate content simply because it is distasteful.”
    Jeffrey HermesJanuary 24, 2013
    A court case against those skeezy mugshot websites raises First Amendment issues
    In going after mugshot sites, a plaintiff in Toledo is seeking to make the right of publicity extend to non-endorsement uses of people’s images.
    Covering the DNC or RNC? Here’s a guide to your rights
    Justin EllisApril 2, 2012
    Starting a journalism nonprofit? Read this guide first
    The Digital Media Law Project’s new IRS guide provides an SAT-prep style walk through of the 501(c)(3) process for news nonprofits.
    Justin EllisMarch 19, 2012
    Passing the nonprofit test: A guide for nonprofit news outlets on how to get 501(c)(3) status
    How can a nonprofit news organization maximize its chances of securing 501(c)(3) status from the IRS? The Digital Media Law Project is publishing a guide, and we’ve got a sneak peek.
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