Patch and Cory Booker an uncomfortable match
We’ve been following with interest what’s happening with Patch.com since the fledgling group of hyperlocal news sites provides one business model in a new and changing media landscape.
Roberts court strong for free speech
The Roberts court, with the chief justice in the lead, is amassing a strong free speech record by refusing to carve out new exceptions to the First Amendment and by expanding the frontiers of free speech in the areas of campaign finance and hate speech.
So-called Enterprise bill would weaken protections for whistleblowers
When legislators or lobbyists talk about a bill in the Missouri General Assembly that would weaken protection for whistleblowers, they often call it the “Enterprise bill.” The reason is that Enterprise Rent-a-Car of Clayton has made it a top legislative priority for the past five years, ever since the firm lost a whistleblower lawsuit filed by its fired corporate comptroller, Thomas P. Dunn.
Justice Department tactics against reporter raise press freedom questions in Sterling case
The Justice Department obtained the credit reports, credit card statements, personal bank records, travel records and telephone call information for New York Times reporter James Risen during its espionage investigation of St. Louisan Jeffrey Sterling, according to a recent court filing.
Post-Dispatch fails to cover St. Louis union rally
“We messed up,” said Arnie Robbins, editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He was referring to the paper’s not doing a news story on a rally held downtown within walking distance of the Post on Friday, March 11. It was attended by about 5,000 people, mostly members of unions in the area.