Shield Laws and Connecticut FOIA

06/03/2025 23 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2
Shield Laws and Connecticut FOIA

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Attorney Jonathan Albano discusses a little-known controversy in the high-profile Karen Read murder trial and what reporter confidentiality protections exist in Massachusetts. Former NEFAC legal fellow Lindsey Vickers describes the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act and her experience trying to obtain public records under the law. Guest Bios and Contact InformationJonathan Albano | [email protected] Vickers | [email protected] News and ResourcesReporter Confidentiality Protections in MassachusettsReporter's Privilege Compendium | Reporters CommitteeThe Karen Read Case Shows Why We Need a Shield Law | Media NationStates Must Step Up to Protect Journalist-Source Confidentiality | Freedom of the Press FoundationPress Groups Argue Against Forced Disclosure of Reporter’s Notes in Karen Read Case | NEFACConnecticut Public Record LawsThe Connecticut Freedom of Information ActConnecticut Public Records: Video Tutorials | NEFACConnecticut Public Records Law FAQs | NEFACNEFAC Connecticut FOI Guide