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Temple's Renee Hobbs developing handbook on copyright fair use

Conyers, Hall ask Bush administration to withdraw Balco subpoenas of Chronicle reporters

"Fake news" battle heats up via letter to the FCC; both sides allege distortions

First Amendment discussion increases in America's classrooms, Knight study finds

Blogger Josh Wolf awaits full appeals court hearing on issue of responding to subpoena for videotape

Broadcast news veteran Bill Kurtis, in Chicago speech, compares news with junk food and charges journalists to "do your job"

Center for Digital Democracy director lays out arguments in favor of "network neutrality" in Nation article

Net neutrality backers weigh tactic to demonstrate slowing of internet to congressional staffers and targetted media

Did Comcast "censor" a segment critical of its customer service?

When politicians exchange email and post to blogs do they violate open-meeting laws?