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Government Data: This Data Was Made for You and Me?

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In March, Google launched its Public Data Explorer, expanding upon its public data search feature that's been around since last spring.

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A Video Recap of CMLP's April 9th Conference, Journalism's Digital Transition

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On April 9, 2010, the Citizen Media Law Project and the Cyberlaw Clinic at Harvard Law School hosted a one-day symposium and CLE program, "Journalism's Digital Transition: Unique Legal Challenges and Opportunities."

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J-Lab: Exploring a Networked Journalism Collaborative in Philadelphia

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Our friends at J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism just released a report analyzing the media landscape in Philadelphia. The William Penn Foundation commissioned J-Lab to conduct the study of Philadelphia's media landscape and the state of public affairs reporting and make recommendations for a possible media investment strategy.

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Student Journalists in Virginia Need Strict Enforcement of Privacy Protection Act

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James Madison University students celebrate each semester with a large block party in a popular neighborhood near campus.

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OMLN's Spring Conference: Journalism's Digital Transition

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We're pleased to announce that, on Friday April 9, 2010, the Citizen Media Law Project and Berkman's Cyberlaw Clinic are hosting a conference at Harvard Law School to celebrate the launch of the Online Media Legal Network (OMLN)

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Why Are Bloggers Still Sitting at the Kids' Table? The Popularity of Online News and the Federal Shield Law

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Well, it turns out this whole Internet thing is getting pretty popular. According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, more Americans now get their news from the Internet than from old-fashioned newspapers.

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Fortress Iceland? Probably Not.

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Today, the Icelandic Modern Media Initiative ("IMMI") will file a final proposal to the Icelandic parliament to update that nation's journalism laws into a reporter's dream.  But frankly, I'm pretty sure it won't be much help to journalists around the world.

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The Catsouras Photos: Will a Family's Privacy Interest Impede Press Access?

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The tragic story of Nikki Catsouras continues. I considered not giving yet more attention to the horrific accident photos she is now most known for, but the case still elicits a great deal of emotion and for that very reason it's important to address the law that is being decided in California. 

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Olympic Athletes Can Tweet to Their Hearts' Content

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Rejoice, all ye Olympian fans, the International Olympic Committee ("IOC") has said that its athletes can use Twitter!

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Denying Anti-SLAPP Coverage, Massachusetts High Court Draws Activist/Journalist Boundary

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A ruling by the highest court in Massachusetts could impact the methods that activists use to advocate their causes, by setting a boundary between activism that is protected by the state's anti-SLAPP statute and factual reporting, which is not.

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