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Press Privilege
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Background on the Plame Investigation 
 Collection of news stories and background on the grand jury investigation of the leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame's name to the press, which in October 2005 resulted in the indictment of vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. Highlights include "Key Players in the CIA Leak Investigation" and a slide show of Libby's career. From washingtonpost.com, the online presence of The Washington Post. Registration (free) required. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/09/29/LI2005092901976.html Topics: Government, Media Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Coalition of Journalists for Open Government
Background papers, reports, and links to resources about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and journalists' access to government information. Topics include reporter's privilege and shield laws, government secrecy, sensitive homeland security documents, privacy, cameras in the courtroom, and more. The organization is "an alliance of more than 30 journalism-related organizations concerned about secrecy in government and the increasing closure of public records and meetings at all levels of government." http://www.cjog.net Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, News Last updated May 23, 2006 Homefront Confidential: How the War on Terrorism Affects Access to Information and the Public's Right to Know
This white paper (published in its sixth edition in 2005) "assesses how government actions have affected the media's ability to provide information to the public" since September 11, 2001. Discusses the USA Patriot Act, the reporter's privilege, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, access to government documents, and state-specific legislation. From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. http://www.rcfp.org/homefrontconfidential/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Librarianship, National Security, News Last updated May 23, 2006 Locating the Source of the Plame Leak
Collection of news stories (audio files) and background information on the events surrounding the CIA leak case, in which "identity of an undercover CIA operative, Valerie Plame, appeared in the press, with Bush administration officials cited as the source. An ongoing investigation has resulted in the indictment of Lewis Libby, ... chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney." Includes a timeline (2002-2005), questions and answers, and legal documents from the case. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4961847 Topics: Government, Media Last updated Nov 3, 2005 The Reporter's Privilege
"The Reporter's Privilege is a complete compendium of information on the reporter's privilege -- the right not to be compelled to testify or disclose sources and information in court -- in each state and federal circuit. Each section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare the law in various states." Searchable and browsable. From The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. http://www.rcfp.org/privilege/ Topics: Law by Subject, Media, News, Writing Last updated Sep 10, 2003 Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
Website for this academic center interested in "ethical responsibilities and legal rights of the mass media in a democratic society." Features a bulletin (back to 1997) with articles on topics such as reporter privilege, media access and freedom of information, media and the Iraq War, defamation, and copyright. Also includes amicus briefs and other publications and links to related sites. From the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota. http://www.silha.umn.edu/ Topics: Ethics, Law by Subject Last updated Mar 27, 2008 Testing Press Privilege in the CIA Leak Case
News reports and features analyzing the events related to the federal grand jury investigation into "the leak of a CIA operative's name [which, in October 2005] charged Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby with obstruction of justice, making a false statement and perjury." Includes audio of programs, documents from the case, opinion pieces, and links to related stories. From The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Online NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/media/leaks/ Topics: Government, Media Last updated Nov 2, 2005 |
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