Digital Journalism and the Law

Colorado Hacks and Hackers are invited to a free media law workshop sponsored by I-News and led by the prestigious Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. If you can't stay the entire time, you're welcome to come and go, as needed. The workshop is designed for journalists whose work appears in digital format. Topics include: • Libel online, and how to avoid it • How to use state and federal public record and meeting laws • Copyright • Advice for covering riots and demonstrations • What to do if you’re subpoenaed for your sources, notes, video, etc. • What to do if officials try to search or confiscate your computer • Steps to take if a judge kicks you out of the courtroom • What to do if the government orders you not to publish Bring your questions and your sack lunch. Parking is free. Contact I-News' Laura Frank for more information: LFrank [at] iNewsNetwork [dot] org