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Dan Snyder Gets a Taste of D.C.'s New Anti-SLAPP Law

We've previously mentioned Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder's lawsuit against the Washington City Paper. (Quick refresher: the City Paper published a stinging catalogue of Snyder's public failings; Snyder sued.) On Friday night, the latest chapter of the saga began: the City Paper filed a motion to dismiss under Washington, D.C.'s spanking-new anti-SLAPP statute.

Announcing OpenCourt

It is a fundamental principle of the United States legal system that courts should be open to the public.  This principle is widely regarded as more aspirational than factual, because of numerous practical barriers to courtroom access -- not the least of which is that most of us do not have the time or ability to travel to the court to witness proceedings in person.  While the news media report on judicial proceedings, their resources are limited; as a result, coverage is normally focused on specific cases of particular interest.  Moreover, audiovisual recording of judicial activity is sporadic due to a complicated patchwork of largely discretionary rules about allowing cameras in the courtroom.

CMLP and Cyberlaw Clinic Urge First Circuit to Affirm First Amendment Right to Make Cellphone Recording of Police

With the help of Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic, the Citizen Media Law Project and a coalition of media and advocacy organizations submitted an amicus curiae brief last week to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in a case involving a lawyer who was arrested for using his cellphone camera to record on-duty police officers.

BP Underestimates the Power of New Media While it Attempts a Press Lockdown

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The internet is proving an effective tool in letting the truth get out about the oil spill in the gulf.

New Media Rights files comments in FCC Future of Media proceeding

San Diego, California - On Friday May 7th, 2010 New Media Rights submitted comments in the FCCi's Future of Media proceeding. 

New Media Rights' comments to the Commission draw directly on our experience providing one-to-one pro bono legal assistance as well as a free public media studio to creators of all types.  Our work has given us the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of media makers, advocates and citizens.  These comments are also intended to supplement a conversation held between New Media Rights, Free Press, Main Street Project, People's Production House, The Transmission Project and Mountain Area Information Network with the FCC's Steve Waldman on Thursday May 6th, 2010.

New Media Rights speaking at LA Media Reform Summit on Saturday March 27th

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LA Media Reform Summit "Preserving Democracy" focuses on new media, traditional media and policy changes that would allow more diversity and quality in local and national media.

John Mattes investigates Michael Chavez's day in court

Exploring new experiments in journalism: Newsday paywall fails, while Spot.us lets readers decide what news to pay for

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Are paywalls working? Or are there other experiments out there finding solutions to journalism's funding dilemma? New Media Rights covers the Newsday paywall failures, and explores on an innovative journalism venture based here in California, Spot.us.

NMR community journalism project investigates: Solar panel financing scams

Investigative reporting videos featuring consumer stories from UCAN

**Update: Thanks to those who went out in the field with John Mattes. We are no longer offering the opportunity. We will keep you updated on new exciting opportunities that we provide and our NMR calendar is a great resource for getting out in the community and building your skills. Please look for our upcoming investigative reporting how-to film that offers many insights and tips into journalism and in-depth reporting techniques.

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