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Opinion: Pitfalls ahead for newspapers going online

donal brown May 31, 2012

Newspapers have traditionally provided vital public service as watchdogs of government agencies, but as advertising dollars disappear, they are curtailing print and going online. They can still provide vital coverage of government so long as they keep their public service ethic alive and avoid becoming “click whores,” writes David Horsey for the Los Angeles Times. From a commentary in the Los Angeles Times, May 30, 2012, by David Horsey. Full story    

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Electronic Frontier Foundation provides support for bloggers seeking access to government

donal brown May 31, 2012

Stating that “people who do journalism are journalists,” the Electronic Frontier Foundation is fighting efforts of government bodies to deny local bloggers, sometimes called “hyperlocals,” the rights and status of other journalists. The EFF’s “Legal Guide for Bloggers” provides information about the right of access to public meetings and records.  -db From a commentary in Street Fight Magazine,  May 29, 2012, by Brian Dengler. Full story  

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New guide for obtaining non-profit status for journalism enterprises

donal brown May 31, 2012

The Citizen Media Law Project found that in applying for non-profit status, journalism companies did not always understand how the Internal Revenue Service made their decisions and as a result suffered delays and denial.  The “Interactive Guide to the Internal Revenue Service Decision-Making Process under Section 501(c)(3) for Journalism and Publishing Non-Profit Organizations” provides detailed information about IRS standards. -db From the Citizen Media Law Project, May 31, 2012. To read the guide  

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Opinion: Court got it wrong in ruling clicking ‘like’ on Facebook not free speech issue

donal brown May 31, 2012

A federal judge ruled that clicking the “like” button on Facebook was “insufficient speech” to warrant protection under the First Amendment. But First Amendment Center President Ken Paulson does not see how pressing the like button is any different from saying “I like such and such a candidate,” obviously protected speech. -db From a commentary for the First Amendment Center, May 31, 2012, by Ken Paulson. Full story    

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Federal judge back prison inmates in contesting postcard-only mail policy

donal brown May 31, 2012

The Columbia County Jail in Oregon suffered a setback in its quest to limit prison mail to postcards when a federal district judge issued a injunction against enforcing the policy. The judge wrote that the prison failed to show that the postcard-only restriction was essential for safety or rehabilitation purposes. -db From a commentary for  the First Amendment Center, May 31, 2012, by David L. Hudson Jr. Full story  

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