UK Guardian Bloggers List Problems with UK Draft Libel Bill
The Guardian's "Butterworth and Bowcott On Law Blog" compiled ten issues with the current draft libel reform bill for the…
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New Social Media Policy Guide
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University Accuses Medill Prof of Misleading in McKinney Case
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PR Rep Says $250 Stipend for Journalists Was Not Bribe
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