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Journalists have long relied on information that was illegally obtained by a source to fuel powerful reporting in the public interest. While the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized First Amendment protections for this kind of reporting as long as the publisher acted lawfully, the details are important.
What if you, as a journalist, are actually involved in acquiring the material? Does it matter if you know the source’s identity? And what if merely possessing the material is itself a crime? Jennifer Nelson, senior staff attorney from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, will help reporters better understand the legal risks associated with receiving or publishing material that was illegally obtained by a third party — and how to minimize them.
This webinar is part of "Protecting the facts," IRE's latest webinar series focused on defending press freedoms and journalist safety.
This webinar is free for IRE members, but please be sure to register. All those who register will receive an email with the Zoom link the morning of the event.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Jennifer Nelson, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Jennifer Nelson is a senior staff attorney with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, where she leads its pre-publication and pre-broadcast review practice, oversees the publication of and updates to the Reporters Committee’s legal guides, and supervises its hotline for journalists. Nelson also regularly represents news organizations and journalists in public records, court access, and legal defense matters before federal and state courts.
The workshop will be held online via Zoom, registered attendees will receive login information the day before the webinar.
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