First Amendment defense disallowed in porn case

Article Abstract:

A Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision holding a journalist in violation of child pornography laws is discussed..The journalist's First Amendment defense to the charges, involving the need to research a freelance article, is analyzed.

Child pornography

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Reporters on the job continue to encounter official roadblocks

Article Abstract:

The author discusses situations and cases where journalists faced arrest or harassment in their attempts to cover news events.

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Politicians, police and a principal torment reporters

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The author discusses problems facing journalists in their attempts to obtain information, including lack of space for the press corps in Congress, being barred from press briefings, delays in information requests, false arrest and accusation.

States, Political aspects, Freedom of information

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