Legal Issues For US Journalists

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Legal Issues For US Journalists

Jan. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 20, 2012; 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm,
Registration Deadline: March 20, 2012 Apply Now

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?

Three free webinars, with time for your questions, will help you understand your rights, know the boundaries and head off trouble.

  1. January 24th 12:30-1:30 pm: Defamation/False Light - WATCH REPLAY  
  2. February 28th 12:30-1:30 pm: Copyright for the web
  3. March 20th 12:30-1:30 pm: Legal Issues for Newsgathering

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 three, free webinars, he will discuss a variety of legal issues for US journalists reporting on any platform.

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  • Defamation and False Light [download]
    Kevin M. Goldberg [read bio]
    Media Attorney, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth

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