Reynolds Foundation commits $4.6 million to help teachers grow leaders in journalism and society

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/28/2009 09:00:00
• In: ASNE business

The $4,646,100 will be used by ASNE’s high school journalism program over the next five years to sustain the country’s premier training program for high school journalism advisers.

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Kaiser interviewed on Shield Law

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/18/2009 09:08:00
• In: FOI

ASNE President Martin Kaiser is interviewed by longtime reporter and editor Gerry Storch on pros and cons of a shield law.

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Nieman Foundation awards and fellowship deadlines

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/17/2009 19:58:00
• In: Member news/Industry updates

Nieman curator Bob Giles reminds us that deadlines for the Worth Bingham Prize (Jan. 8), the Taylor Family Award (Feb. 5) and the foundation's annual fellowships (Jan. 31) are fast approaching.

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ASNE urges Second Circuit to order release of Fed loan documents

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/17/2009 15:27:00
• In: Amicus briefs

The Society joined an amicus brief filed in connection with an appeal by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which has been ordered to release information to Bloomberg News under the Freedom of Information Act. Bloomberg is seeking documents relating to the collateral pledged in support of federal bailout loans. The amicus was initiated by Hearst and joined by 11 other media companies and press advocacy groups.

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ASNE legal counsel testifies before congressional oversight committee

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/16/2009 15:45:00
• In: FOI

ASNE Counsel Kevin M. Goldberg testified today before a congressional oversight committee seeking advice on how the National Archive and Records Administration can better fulfill its mission of providing information and records to the American public.

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Shield Law passes Judiciary Committee in a 14-5 vote

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/10/2009 14:49:00
• In: Shield law alerts

We finally have good news to report regarding the shield law, officially named the Free Flow of Information Act. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved S 448 by a 14-5 vote today with a few limited amendments.

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Still time to make your pledge

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/10/2009 11:52:00
• In: ASNE business

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Push for shield law continues despite delay

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/04/2009 15:30:00
• In: Shield law alerts

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday delayed passage of the federal shield law, but we remain confident that the Free Flow of Information Act will be enacted during the 111th Congress and are dedicated to making that happen.

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ASNE President Kaiser speaks on accountability journalism before FTC

• By: ASNE staff
• On: 12/01/2009 09:30:00
• In: ASNE business

The fear today is that the quality of journalism and the business of journalism are two different things, but one is having a profound, negative impact on the other. If high-quality journalism diminishes or disappears, who will set the community agenda, and will there even be one?

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