Freedom of Information
RTDNA, as part of the Shield Law Coalition, believes It is critical that senators on the Judiciary Committee hear from their constituents before markup of S 448 occurs on Thursday, November 19. RTDNA members are asked to contact committee members and urge them to support the compromise bill, but to allow an up-or-down vote on the bill on November 19 to enable the legislative process to move forward – even if some senators might vote against the legislation.
It is also important to communicate that national security concerns, expressed by Senators in both parties, have been addressed – significant concessions were made in the compromise bill to take into account national security.
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Discussion points for the S.2035 "The Free Flow of Information Act"
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By Al Tompkins
A look at the journalist/source relationship.
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Media companies and journalism organizations in favor of the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007.
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(aka Federal Shield Law)
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August 2, 2007
The Radio-Television News Directors Association applauds the approval Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee of a federal shield law to protect journalists from being forced to disclose their confidential sources. Read More...
May 2, 2007
The Radio-Television News Directors Association applauds the reintroduction of a bipartisan bill to establish federal shield legislation to protect reporters from being forced to disclose their confidential sources.
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