Testimony for shield law heard by Joint Committee on the Judiciary in Massachusetts
Photo by Jordan Frias By Jordan Frias, New England PRO Chapter of SPJ President Today the Joint Committee of the Judiciary heard testimony in favor of House Bill 762, which…
Chapter Responds to New Police Policy in Vermont
In Response to "Press Release and Public Information Policy," featured in a recent article from the Columbia Journalism Review. "Allowing police to determine what information is newsworthy and how and…
Victory for Vermont reporters, sources and journalism!
Today Governor Phil Scott signed into law the following shield law, which protects journalists from fear of being subpoenaed to testify and reveal confidential sources in court. The approved bill…