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Plan to attend Media Law for Journalists workshop Sept. 20
- By: ASNE staff
- On: 08/18/2016 17:01:41
- In: Events
The Media Law Press Center Institute and the National Press Club Journalism Institute are presenting a workshop for freelancers, bloggers, reporters, photographers, editors in print, digital or video spaces, podcasters and any media workers without the benefit of a legal department.
Top media lawyers will give practical advice to stay clear of costly libel and privacy suits, navigate the reporter-source relationship, avoid copyright traps, learn about digital media law and understand insurance coverage options.
Top media lawyers will give practical advice to stay clear of costly libel and privacy suits, navigate the reporter-source relationship, avoid copyright traps, learn about digital media law and understand insurance coverage options.
Journalists from USA ODAY, CNN, The Washington Post and WJLA-TV will share tips and strategies on career paths and story pitches.
Admission is $20 and includes a light breakfast and lunch.
Questions? Contact 212-337-0200 (x202) or medialaw@medialaw.org.
Panels:
• How Journalists Get into Trouble
• Newsgathering & FOIA
• Your Relationship with Sources and Understanding the Reporters' Privilege
• Copyright & Digital Law
• Protecting Yourself: Insurance and Lawyers
• Editorial Roundtable with journalists from The Washington Post, USA TODAY, CNN, WJLA-TV and NPR
Click here for more information.