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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 12:08 PM

More on Josh Wolf from Rick Knee

Josh Wolf, a freelance blogger and videographer, is in the federal jail in Dublin, Calif., because he insists on upholding the FirstAmendment. He was taken into custody Aug. 1 for refusing to let a federal grand jury have unedited footage that he shot
posted by WendyHoke | 1 Comments
Monday, August 14, 2006 8:02 AM

Monitor begins Jill Carroll's story

Don’t miss Part 1 of Jill Carroll’s story in today’s Christian Science Monitor. Here’s an excerpt:They took me upstairs to the master bedroom. Within a few minutes an interpreter arrived, and an interrogation began.They wanted to know my name, the name
posted by WendyHoke | 1 Comments
Monday, August 07, 2006 10:41 PM

New Indy-based freelancer debuts blog

A former staff reporter at Gannett's Indianapolis Star has started her own blog, sending sparks (it seems) worldwide.Catch all the fireworks at http://ruthholladay.com (don't miss her series of posts about the death, in the city room in early July,
posted by WendyHoke | 1 Comments
Monday, August 07, 2006 1:32 PM

Jill Carroll story begins Aug. 14

Don't miss Jill Carroll's story beginning next Monday in the Christian Science Monitor.
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Monday, August 07, 2006 9:17 AM

From Rick Knee: Update on jailed Calif. freelancer

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee plans to conduct a public hearing next Thursday on a resolution calling for the federal government to respect First Amendment free press guarantees.The session is to take place at 10 a.m. in city
posted by WendyHoke | 2 Comments
Thursday, August 03, 2006 12:11 PM

SPJ is helping California freelancer/blogger

SPJ national and the Northern California Pro chapters are helping an independent journalist/blogger fight a federal subpoena to turn over video from a G8 protest. Yesterday's New York Times reports that Josh Wolf has been jailed after defying a judge's
posted by WendyHoke | 1 Comments