Once More Unto the Breach: An Update on the Reporters' Shield Bill

Reprinted with permission from MLRC MediaLawLetter, July 2018

Amidst cries of fake news, violence against journalists, and stripping reporters of press credentials and the ability to ask questions, the media bar knows well that this is a uniquely challenging time for our clients. Yet one glimmer of hope may be a Reporters' Shield Bill recently reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The sponsors of the legislation, who held a hearing on the bill in July, assert they are committed to moving the legislation forward. Read More.

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