SPJ Fights For A Federal Shield Law

From the release:

The nation’s largest journalism-advocacy organization urges journalists to draw public attention to the need for a federal shield law. The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 is scheduled for reintroduction to Congress at 1 p.m. (EST), Wednesday.

SPJ.org contains an extensive collection of resources explaining why a federal shield law promotes a more informed citizenry and free press. Visit SPJ’s federal shield law page to learn more.

SPJ National President Christine Tatum, an assistant business editor at The Denver Post, explains key elements of the 2007 bill and lists its legislative sponsors on her blog, Freedom of the Prez .

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