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Kent State Media Law Center for Ethics and Access

A solid resource offering expert advice, annual training and connections for further learning. Explore workshop archives for insight on ethics in sports reporting, innovation, and media values.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 24, 2012
Topics: Craft, Resources Tags: Academy, Education, Ethics, First Amendment, Journalism Education, Law, Research, Training

Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index 2011-2012

“Democracy needs media freedom,” says Reporters Without Borders’ report on press restrictions around the globe. Arrests and beatings during Occupy coverage dropped the US to 47th place.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on February 8, 2012
Topics: Policy, Resources Tags: First Amendment, Freedom of the Press, Ranking, Reporting

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Offering loads of resources and legal perspective, “the Committee has played a role in virtually every significant press freedom case that has come before the Supreme Court.”

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 18, 2011
Topics: Policy, Resources Tags: Access To Information, Collaboration, First Amendment, FOIA, Freedom of the Press, Legal, Legislation, Public Right to Know, Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press, Transparency

National Freedom of Information Coalition

With a goal of "ensuring everyone’s right to information," the National Freedom of Information Coalition has been actively supporting state member groups' and journalists' right of open access to information since 1991.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 12, 2011
Topics: Community, Craft, Policy, Resources Tags: Access To Information, Accountability, First Amendment, FOIA, Investigative Journalism, Knight Foundation, Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press, Transparency, Watchdog Reporting