Media Credentials: Crossing the Line

Media Credentials: Crossing the Line

(Story by Carol Thompson) The rise in citizen journalists and bloggers has resulted in a wave of controversy over the coveted press pass and media credentials. Traditionally, those working in the mainstream media receive a press pass from their employer...
Citizen Journalists: Rights, Risks, and Responsibilities

Citizen Journalists: Rights, Risks, and Responsibilities

A police officer grabs the cell phone you used to film him kicking a suspect in handcuffs. You photograph a violent clash between protesters and the military in your town, or a stray bullet puts you in the hospital for weeks, A person you caught on a video posted to...