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The photographer and the law: Tips for photographing and recording in public spaces

By Christina Animashaun In the late 1800s, the invention of Kodak’s Brownie changed the landscape of photography. The cardboard box camera was simple to use, inexpensive and gave ordinary people the ability to document their surroundings outside of a photographer’s studio. The laws that protected those who took snapshots with their Brownie cameras more than…

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Sign up for office hours with legal experts at IRE15

Does your investigation involve complex legal questions? Maybe you’re trying to access sealed court records, communicate with confidential sources or fight for public records. We’ll have three opportunities for IRE Conference attendees to talk with legal experts in one-on-one or small group settings.   The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press will hold office…

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Get advice from top media lawyers at IRE 2013

Does your investigation contain complex legal questions? Unsure of how to proceed? During the Media Lawyers brown bag, between noon and 1 p.m. on Friday, June 21, bring your lunch and your questions for a personal discussion with some prominent media law experts that will be presenting throughout the 2013 IRE Conference. We’ll provide drinks and dessert. This session…

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