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The Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law was established in 1984 with an endowment from Otto and Helen Silha. Located within the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota, the Silha Center is the vanguard of the School's interest in the ethical responsibilities and legal rights of the mass media in a democratic society.
The Center focuses on the concepts and values that define the highest ideals of American journalism: freedom and fairness. It honors the importance of these ideals by examining their theoretical and practical applications and by recognizing the interdependence of ethical and legal principles.
"Unspoken Realities about Investigative Journalism and the Law"
Featuring Charles "Chuck" Lewis
Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
Subpoenas involving anonymous online speakers are testing the limits of the journalist's privilege and state shield laws, while courts across the country continue to develop standards for when anonymous speakers should be unmasked.
(Continue Reading)10/02/09
