Reporter starts seven-month jail term over news scene incident

Article Abstract:

California v. Erickson, a Superior Court case regarding a prison sentence given to a photojournalist for an altercation with the police when Erickson approached a crime scene, is discussed. Reasons the court thought Erickson's actions indicated he might be intending a civil rights suit against the police are also discussed.

California, Cases, News photographers, Prison sentences, Photojournalists

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Journalist's conviction over removal of jet fabric upheld

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United States v. Sanders is discussed, a 2d Circuit ruling denying that the prosecution of a reporter for conspiracy to remove material from the TWA Flight 800 wreckage constituted a penalty for the exercise of First Amendment rights.

United States, Media coverage, Confidential communications, Journalistic privilege, TWA Flight 800 Disaster, 1996

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Police impersonate reporters in ploy to end hostage crisis

Article Abstract:

Police in Newark, NJ's impersonation of a news crew as a ploy to get closer to a hostage-taker is discussed. Some news organizations claim media impersonation by police endangers them by making them suspect to criminals.

New Jersey, Management, Hostage negotiations

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