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Plan to attend Media Law for Journalists workshop Sept. 20

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.

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

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