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Freedom of the press
Guaranteed by the First Amendment in the US:
expressly mentions freedom of the press
In India, Article 19 freedom of speech andexpression guarantees press freedom
Curtailed by sub-clause for reasons: to preserve
sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of
the State, friendly relations with foreign States,public order, preserving decency, preserving
morality, in relation to contempt of court,defamation, or incitement to an offense".
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Official Secrets Act and POTA used to limitpress freedom.
Under PoTA, up to 6 months detention forbeing in contact with a terrorist or terroristgroup.
PoTA repealed in 2006, but the OfficialSecrets Act 1923 continues.
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Journalistic Rights
1. Journalists claim free access to all informationsources, and the right to freely inquire on all eventsconditioning public life. Therefore, secret of public or
private affairs may be opposed only to journalists inexceptional cases and for clearly expressed motives ;
2. The journalist has the right to refuse subordinationto anything contrary to the general policy of theinformation organ to which he collaborates such as ithas been laid down by writing and incorporated inhis contract of employment, as well as anysubordination not clearly implicated by this generalpolicy ;
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3. A journalist cannot be compelled to perform aprofessional act or to express an opinioncontrary to his convictions or his conscience;
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Journalistic rights and
responsibilities accordingto the Press Council of
India
http://presscouncil.nic.in/NORMS-2010.pdf
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US Shield Law
Some states have laws protecting journalistsfrom having to testify in court and reveal theirsources
No federal shield law
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Case study: Valerie Plame
case
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Criticism of shield law
Case study: Wen Ho Lee
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Shield law in India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/No-legal-cover-for-journalists-refusing-to-divulge-source/articleshow/12499518.cms
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The Future of Media
Organisations
New media,new skills
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Newspaper Organisation
Publisher or GM: business operations andeditorial budget
Editorial department:
Editor/editor-in-chief
Editorial page editor
Managing editor: news coverage / placement
/ newsroom budget Asst. managing editors: News, features and
photos/graphics
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News department
City / metro editor
News editor: copy desk, regional, national
and international newsOthers:
Bureaus: State capitals, business hubs Bureau chief
Assistant managing editor for design
Graphics Editor
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Photo editor
Departments heads business, sports and
lifestyle editors
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Freshers:
Reporters working for the city editor;Copy editor working for the news editor;
Photographers working for the news editor;
Page designers, graphics reporters or new-media editors
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Newspaper production
All departments to work as a team anyfailures in any area cause a ripple effect thatcan impact the entire news organisation
E.g. Failure to sell sufficient advertisementsmeans editorial must work harder to fill theextra space.