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HOUSE PASSES SHIELD LAW 398-21; WHITE HOUSE THREATENS VETO

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Oct. 16, 2007, to create a federal shield law which would offer limited protection for reporters from being compelled to disclose confidential sources.
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Obama Orders Rollback of Bush Secrecy on 1st Day

President Barack Obama signalled that open access to information will be a top priority for his administration, issuing two memos to all executive agencies and one executive order at a January 21, 2009, session open to reporters and cabinet members.
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SEJournal Spring/Summer 1991, Vol. 1 No. 3

In this issue: War and recession: reporters still optimistic on job security, future; U.S. Senator Tim Wirth, host of experts slated for first SEJ national conference; a reporter's reflections on Kuwait 's devastation; traffic in rare plants and animals; indispensable reference texts; more.

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SEJournal Winter 1990-91, Vol. 1 No. 2

In this issue: The advocacy debate: Utne conference yields range of conclusions; risks covering environmental hazards; first annual conference set for Colorado; SEJ co-hosts meeting with East European reporters; the plight of Asian environmental reporters; ethical considerations on the enviro beat; more.

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SEJournal Fall 1990, Vol. 1 No. 1

In this issue: The Pulitzer stories; Journalists and scientists meet Nov.14 to discuss environmental journalism; Sources help Daily News expose bad water supply; coverage of decline in songbirds, amphibians and trees; and more.

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New Mexico Activists Win FOIA Case Against Nuclear Agency

A federal district judge ruled that agencies can't use delay to create secrecy when the Freedom of Information Act requires them to disclose records.
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Bush Administration Opposes Bill to Shield Press Sources

"Attorney General Michael Mukasey and three other top Bush administration officials are weighing in against legislation that would allow reporters to protect the identities of confidential sources..."
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Rail, Other Accident Reports Now Online

Environmental reporters who want to keep track of accidents on their beats may want to know about these useful tools and resources.
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Media On the Move: New Projects, Jobs and Awards for SEJ Members

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Research Roundup: Newspaper Coverage of Environment Praised While Officials Were Unresponsive in Cancer Cluster Cases

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Publication Items

HOUSE PASSES SHIELD LAW 398-21; WHITE HOUSE THREATENS VETO

Obama Orders Rollback of Bush Secrecy on 1st Day

SEJournal Spring/Summer 1991, Vol. 1 No. 3

SEJournal Winter 1990-91, Vol. 1 No. 2

SEJournal Fall 1990, Vol. 1 No. 1

New Mexico Activists Win FOIA Case Against Nuclear Agency

Bush Administration Opposes Bill to Shield Press Sources

Rail, Other Accident Reports Now Online

Media On the Move: New Projects, Jobs and Awards for SEJ Members

Research Roundup: Newspaper Coverage of Environment Praised While Officials Were Unresponsive in Cancer Cluster Cases

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