A visiting friend from Boston last week complained bitterly about press coverage after the marathon bombings. Among other things, she wanted to know why so many outlets reported that there had been
What constitutes defamation? When is it OK to publish private facts about a public person? What material from others can you legally post to your own blog or website? When may a reporter audiotape a telephone interview?
TheseThree webinars will help you understand your rights, know the boundaries and head off trouble.
Defamation/False Light - WATCH REPLAY
Copyright for the Web - WATCH REPLAY
Legal Issues for Newsgathering - WATCH REPLAY
Media attorney Kevin M. Goldberg is member at Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC, and legal counsel to the American Society of News Editors. In this series of webinars, he discussed a variety of legal issues for US journalists reporting on any platform.
Resources
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Defamation and False Light [download]
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Copyright For The Web [download]
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Legal Issues for Newsgathering [download]
