media law
The Daily Show on Fleeting Expletives: What Not to Swear
The Supreme Court recently took up the case of ‘fleeting expletives’ aka the ‘Bono rule’ in FCC v. Fox Television Stations. It didn’t escape the notice of the Daily Show, which has in the course of it’s typical fare of sharp political satire and outlandish humor, developed the bleeped curse-word to an art form of [...]
Bloggers as Newsmen - Expanding the Testimonial Privilege
Should bloggers have the same testimonial privilege as the newspaper people? Um, yes please…? In any event, an interesting Note from Boston University Law Review:
This Note examines the complexities of the reporter’s privilege and how it has been interpreted in the context of advancing technology. Part I examines the history of the debate behind the [...]