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Senate, White House Reach Agreement On Reporter Protections

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The White House, key senators and media representatives have reached a compromise on legislation to protect reporters from being fo...

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Vienna Declaration: Press Freedom and Security Compatible in Fight Against Terrorism

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

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Magda Abu-Fadil

Security and press freedom can coexist, with the free flow of information recognized as the best weapon against terrorism, international media experts argued in a final declaration published this week.

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Top News Outlets Protest Off-The-Record Briefings

Editor & Publisher | Joe Strupp | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Times, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Robert Gibbs, Media News

NEW YORK A joint letter from a group of news outlets and journalism organizations -- ranging from The New York Times to Reporters Committee for Freedo...

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