David Protess

Medill's Protess On Subpoena: 'No Circumstances Under Which I Will Reveal My Students Grades'

The Daily Northwestern | Posted 11.18.2009 | Chicago


In October, the Illinois state's attorney's office sparked controversy when it subpoenaed materials, documents and e-mails regarding the Anthony McKin...

Prosecutors Claim Northwestern Journalism Student Paid Witness

AP | KAREN HAWKINS | Posted 11.10.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Prosecutors claimed in court Tuesday that Northwestern University journalism students paid two witnesses in order to make their case t...

Prosecutors Still Won't Explain Why They're Subpoenaing Northwestern Journalism Students' Grades

AP | KAREN HAWKINS | Posted 11.09.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A Northwestern University professor and journalism students who spent three years investigating the case of a man convicted in the 197...

Prosecutor Defends Going After Northwestern Students' Notes, Class Material

Chicago Tribune | Daarel Burnette II | Posted 10.20.2009 | Chicago


Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez defended subpoenaing Northwestern University journalism students' notes and recordings of witness interview...

Prosecutors Subpoena Notes, Grade Information Of Northwestern Journalism Students

Chicago Tribune | Jeff Long | Posted 10.19.2009 | Chicago


After spending three years investigating the conviction of a Harvey man accused of killing a security guard with a shotgun blast in 1978, journalism s...