WBA NewsroomCan You Lawfully Photograph A Police Officer At An Incident?
The law is evolving on this topic in many states. The Supreme Court may get involved. The latest is here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
June 28 2026
Dealing With Live, Gruesome Video
Al Tomkins dissects the decision-making process Chicago TV stations had to make regarding a live Facebook stream of brutal torture. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey
Would Americans Really Come To The Defense Of A Free Press?
One of the many interesting questions posed in this column, written by a Journalist who has recently talked with fellow reporters from other countries. Posted by Tim Morrissey
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Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… Read More: Open Meetings Law »