Blog Articles for S.2035
S.2035: A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.
July 18, 2008 SPJ asks editorialists to promote shield law, calls
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said early this month July that S. 2035, the Free Flow of Information Act, would be a priority before the Senate recesses Aug. 1. Procedural obstacles could delay it further, but SPJ hopes editorials ...
Source: The Rural Blog
July 18, 2008 Journalistic shielding
Legislation out there, known as the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035) would create a reporterâs privilege at the federal level, bringing that US law into line with statutes in most states. Attorneys general in about 42 states ...
Source: First Impressions
July 13, 2008 Senate Will Consider Shield Law In July; Journalists Urged To Support
... freedom groups including the NPPA feel that action on this important legislation is long overdue. NPPA's leaders are urging the organization's members to contact their Senators and support S. 2035, the Free Flow of Information Act.
July 09, 2008 SPJ leaders take Shield Law case to the Hill
The Senate version (S. 2035) also passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee in October. To voice your support of a federal shield law, contact your local lawmakers. To contact members of the US House of Representatives, ...
July 05, 2008 Thumbs up to McMaster for law support
Thumbs up to SC Attorney General Henry McMaster for his support of the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035), a federal shield law for reporters.
Source: News for SCNow
July 01, 2008 "A despicable character with an unsavory past"
When they want to know why you oppose the bill (S. 2035), answer in two words: "Steven Hatfill." --- Cliff Kincaid is the Editor of Accuracy in Media, and can be contacted at cliff.kincaid@aim.org.
July 01, 2008 State Attorneys General Support Federal Shield Law
More than 40 state attorneys general have told the Senate's leaders that they support a federal reporters' shield law, the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035), which recognizes a qualified reporter's privilege and brings federal law ...
June 30, 2008 McMaster backs federal shield law
The SC Press Association has praised State Attorney General Henry McMaster for his support of the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035), a federal shield law for reporters.
Source: Upstate Today stories: News
June 29, 2008 Shield law would protect your right to know - Arizona Daily Star
Legislation pending in the US Senate would bring federal law into line with laws in 49 states, including Arizona, that protect reportersâ confidential sources. We support the bill, known as the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035), ...
Source: Gmecha: News for Laws
June 29, 2008 Shield law would protect your right to know
We support the bill, known as the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035), which has passed the House and has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, 15-4. No Senate floor vote has been scheduled, and this bill must.
June 26, 2008 McKenna leads national movement for reporter shield law
Attorney General Rob McKenna and Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler successfully rallied 39 of their fellow state attorneys general to join them in urging Senate leaders to support the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035). ...
Source: AGO News Releases
June 25, 2008 State attorneys general endorse federal shield law
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press applauds 42 state attorneys general for their support of the Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035), which would create a qualified federal shield . . .
Source: Reporters Committee News
June 16, 2008 King to sign shield law letter
If 36 state attorneys general sign on, the National Association of Attorneys General has said it will officially support the legislation at the national level, and possibly break a logjam in the US Senate on S. 2035, the Free Flow of ...
Source: New Mexico Independent
June 01, 2008 S. 2035 to protect journalists and freedom of reporters
S. 2035 will reinforce the freedom provided by the Bill of Rights and prohibits a Federal agency from compelling a person to testify or produce a document for any protected activities. This has always been a fundamental right in the ...
Source: cannonspeak.com
May 16, 2008 The Leaker Shield Act CSP Decision Brief | Protect national ...
Were S.2035 to become law, investigators and prosecutors charged with bringing to justice sources who have engaged in criminal leaks would have to prove all of the following to the satisfaction of a federal judge: (1) The government has ...
Source: INTERMEX POWER
May 15, 2008 The Leaker Shield Act
The bill, S. 2035, is better known as the âmedia shieldâ law. It would be more accurate to call it the âLeaker and Other Enemies Shield Act"... [read it, then do as your conscious dictates] READ MORE âS. 2035: Free Flow of Informat
Source: Netizen News Brief
May 05, 2008 Federal Media Shield Law Debate Heats Up
S. 2035, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 has languished since it was favorably reported to the Senate by the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 4, 2007 [Thomas Resources]. The House passed a related bill, HR 2102, with...
Source: Law Librarian Blog
May 05, 2008 Media Shield, A Weapon against Business
Last week, Politico carried a thorough update story on the pending legislation in the Senate, S. 2035. The White House is resisting the legislation, arguing that it may protect bogus journalists and Internet provocateurs who disseminate ...
May 05, 2008 Media Shield, A Weapon against Business
Last week, Politico carried a thorough update story on the pending legislation in the Senate, S. 2035. The White House is resisting the legislation, arguing that it may protect bogus journalists and Internet provocateurs who disseminate ...
April 22, 2008 Senators: donât use shield law to stab bloggers
The Senate version (search for S. 2035) uses different words to accomplish the same goal of treating citizen journalists just like the professional journalists (see graphic below). But a dozen letters from Cabinet-level officials, ...
Source: minimediaguy
April 22, 2008 We Don't Need No Stinkin' Shield Law, Part 1 By Jack Shafer
This ordinarily quarrelsome lot has set aside their differences to support a pending federal shield lawâthe Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035)âdesigned to help journalists protect their confidential sources from federal subpoenas. ...
Source: Off the Record
April 21, 2008 One Man's Shield, Another's Sword
... Washington Post column, "Cabinet Officials Cite Concerns About Senate Version of Reporter's Shield Law," noting the objections of Attorney General Mukasey and Director of National Intelligence McConnell to the Senate bill, S. 2035. ...
Source: PointOfLaw Forum
April 17, 2008 Senator Dole Cosponsors Bill to Protect Journalistsâ Right to ...
Elizabeth Dole has joined a bipartisan group of senators to become a cosponsor of S. 2035, the Free Flow of Information Act, which provides journalists with needed federal protection for their confidential sources. ...
Source: Hendersonville Post
April 16, 2008 The First Amendment belongs to citizens, not the corporate press.
The federal shield legislation being considered by the Senate (S. 2035) wouldnât have protected Matthew Cooper and Judy Miller had it been law in the summer of 2005. And Department of Justice guidelines (PDF) already afford members of ...
April 16, 2008 We don't need no stinkin' federal shield law for reporters. - By ...
This ordinarily quarrelsome lot has set aside their differences to support a pending federal shield lawâthe Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035)âdesigned to help journalists protect their confidential.
April 16, 2008 The First Amendment belongs to citizens, not the corporate press.
The federal shield legislation being considered by the Senate (S. 2035) wouldnât have protected Matthew Cooper and Judy Miller had it been law in the summer of 2005. And Department of Justice guidelines (PDF) already afford members of ...
April 16, 2008 SPJ Leaders Pleased With Democratic Hopefuls' Support of a Federal ...
(SkyNewswire.com)--INDIANAPOLIS, IN--- Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists today welcomed additional support of S. 2035, the Free Flow of Information Act, from Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. ...
Source: skynewswire.com
April 15, 2008 We donât need no stinkinâ federal shield law for reporters.
This ordinarily quarrelsome lot has set aside their differences to support a pending federal shield lawâthe Free Flow of Information Act (S. 2035)âdesigned to help journalists protect their confidential sources from federal subpoenas. ...
April 15, 2008 Presidential candidates support a shield law
INDIANAPOLIS â Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists today welcomed additional support of S. 2035, the Free Flow of Information Act, from Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
Source: Inland Southern Cal SPJ
April 14, 2008 SPJ leaders applaud McCainâs support of federal shield law
Known as the media shield bill, S. 2035 calls for a qualified, rather than absolute, privilege that would make it easier for journalists to protect the identities of their confidential sources. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed S. ...
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