Transparency advocates must resort to secrecy March 2007 (31:3), The Back Page

Judge: Reporter must testify (Miami) February 2007 (31:2), p. 3

Grand jury seeks reporter phone records (Washington D.C.) February 2007 (31:2), p. 2

Freelance journalist remains in jail for protecting outtakes (San Francisco) February 2007 (31:2), p. 1

Leak investigations waste time, hinder journalism, September 2006 (30:9), Back Page

Letter-writing teacher sues two newspapers, demanding source (Orlando) February 2006 (30:2), p. 2.

Miller spends time in jail, resigns from paper (Annual FOI Report 2005) p. 1

Florida decision provides greater shield protection. December 2005 (29:12) The Back Page.

Appeals court allows SI reporter to maintain confidential source (Birmingham, Ala.) October 2005 (29:10)

California resolution supports federal shield law. August 2005 (29:8) Back Page

Court refuses to hear privilege case despite conflict among lower courts (Washington) July 2005 (29:7) p. 2

D.C. Circuit refuses en banc hearing in case involving reporter's privilege (Washington) June 2005 (29:6) p. 2

Federal proposal would protect journalists. May 2005 (29:5) Back Page

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear case regarding reporter's privilege (Washington) May 2005 (29:5) p. 3

Federal legislation aims to protect media's use of confidential sources (Washington) Feb. 2005 (29:2) p. 3

First Amendment: Time to stop feeding the gators. Jan. 2005 (29:1) Back Page

Two reporters refuse to disclose confidential sources, held in contempt (Washington) Dec. 2004 (28:12) p. 3

News reporters held in contempt for refusing to reveal confidential sources (Washington) Nov. 2004 (28:11) p. 3.

Writer released after 168 days in custody (Houston) February 2002 (26:2) p. 1

Jailed writer to appeal Supreme Court (Houston) January 2002 (26:1) p.3

ACLU to file lawsuit on behalf of publisher (Key West) January 2002 (26:1) p. 3

Reporter's phone records subpoenaed (Washington), October 2001 (25:10), p. 3

Judge jails journalist for contempt (Houston) September 2001, (25:9) p1

Subpoena dropped in visitation case (Miami), August 2001 (25:8), p. 3

Newspaper doesn't have to turn over letter (Longboat Key), June 2001 (25:6), p. 3

Judge refuses request to monitor active case (Bartow), June 2001 (25:6), p. 2

Reporter must testify, rules judge (New Port Richey), December 2000 (24:12), p.3

Reporter does not have to reveal source (Bartow), July 2000 (24:7), p. 3

Judge rules against subpoena (Bartow), April 2000 (24:4), p. 2

Court orders newspaper to produce records in libel trial (Volusia County), October 1999 (23:10), p. 1

Court: privilege not waived by prior disclosure (Orange County), September 1999 (23:9), p. 3

Judge quashes TV reporter's subpoena (Lee County), August 1999 (23:8), p. 1

Supreme Court remands reporter’s privilege case to lower court (Tallahassee), May 1999 (23:5), p. 1

Judge quashes subpoena of TV reporter (Lee County), April 1999 (23:4), p. 3

Judge quashes reporter’s subpoena (Lee County), February 1999 (23:2), p. 1

TV stations asked for broadcasts of trial (Gainesville), January 1999 (23:1), p. 3

Florida Supreme Court grants reporters’ privilege (Tallahassee), Dec. 1998 (22:12), p. 1

Reporter not required to name her source (Monroe County), August 1998 (22:8), p. 3

New Shield law used: Journalist will not testify (Tallahassee), August 1998 (22:8), p.1

Reporter ordered to give up interview notes (Dade City), July 1998 (22:7), p. 5

"48 Hours" ordered to hand over tape (St. Augustine), June 1998 (22:6), p. 1

Governor signs bill for shield law, June 1998 (22:6), p. 1

Judge quashes reporter’s subpoena and cautions excessive use (Ft. Lauderdale), April 1998 (22:4), p. 1

Appeals court: Subpoena stands, reporter required to testify, April 1998 (22:4), p. 1

Judge quashes subpoena for TV reporter (Miami), January 1998 (22:1), p. 3

Workers’ comp judge quashes subpoena (Jacksonville), December 1997 (21:12), p. 5

Man’s plea prevents possible debate over testimony (Sanford), October 1997 (21:10), p. 4

Subpoena quashed for reporter in Estero case, October 1997 (21:10), p. 3

Fourth DCA rejects reporter’s appeal of sentence (West Palm Beach), August 1997 (21:8), p. 1

Shield Law fell victim to the legislative process (analysis by Davis Bralow), July 1997 (21:7), p. 6

Judge quashes subpoenas in venue hearing (Jacksonville), June 1997 (21:6), p. 3

DCA won’t reconsider Davis ruling (Lakeland), June 1997 (21:6), p. 1

Judge rejects injunction request (Jacksonville), May 1997 (21:5), p. 1

DCA vacates conviction over lack of testimony (Lakeland), May 1997 (21:5), p. 1

Judge turns down Kidwell deal (Miami), April 1997 (21:4), p. 5

Polk judge quashes subpoena (Bartow), April 1997 (21:4), p. 5

Court actions make a shield law necessary in Florida, March 1997 (21:3), p. 4

DCA orders new trial after article used as evidence (Daytona Beach), February 1997 (21:2), p. 1

Subpoena to News-Journal reporter quashed (Daytona Beach), January 1997 (21:1), p. 3

Ruling protects reporter from subpoena (Ft. Myers), January 1997 (21:1), p. 3

Naples reporter must testify, judge says, December 1996 (20:12), p. 1

Judge releases reporter jailed for refusing to testify (Miami), December 1996 (20:12), p. 1

Reporter must testify at murder trial (Bartow), October 1996 (20:10), p. 1

Prosecution allowed to subpoena reporter (Shalimar), August 1996 (20:8), p. 3

TV station ordered to surrender tape (WESH), August 1996 (20:8), p. 3

Judge allows subpoena for reporter (Ft. Myers), August 1996 (20:8), p. 3

Court rejects reporter’s appeal on subpoena (West Palm Beach), May 1996 (20:5), p. 3

Testimony limited to published facts (DeLand), December 1995 (19:12), p. 1

Prosecutors must pursue other sources (Ft. Myers), June 1995 (19:6), p. 3

Palatka Daily News subpoena quashed (Putnam County), June 1995 (19:6), p. 3

Citrus Times reporter must testify (Inverness), May 1995 (19:5), p. 3

Northwest Florida Daily News wins legal and court fees (Shalimar), May 1995 (19:5), p. 1

Court to review order on reporters’ notes (Lake City), April 1995 (19:4), p. 1

News-Press to appeal court order to turn over reporters’ notes (Ft. Myers), March 1995 (19:3), p. 5

Court says privilege protects St. Petersburg Times reporter (Sarasota), March 1995 (19:3), p. 1

Reporters should beware lawyers toting subpoenas (analysis by Karen W. Kammer), February 1995 (19:2), p. 4

Judge denies challenge to Palatka reporter’s privilege, February 1995 (19:2), p. 3

Tampa’s Channel 8 loses reporter’s privilege claim (Lakeland), February 1995 (19:2), p. 3

Bankruptcy court upholds reporter’s privilege (Miami), January 1995 (19:1), p. 3

Prosecutor withdraws reporter subpoena (Ft. Walton Beach), October 1994 (18:10), p. 5

Legislature, media should rally behind shield law this year (analysis by Thomas R. Julin), December 1993 (17:11), p. 6

Chiles’ shield law veto shifts debate back to courts (analysis by Anne. R. Noble), June 1993 (17:6), p. 4

Governor vetoes reporters’ shield law, June 1993 (17:6), p. 1

Defense lawyers abandon subpoenas to media in murder case, May 1995 (17:5), p. 4

Florida media, bar should embrace new shield law (analysis by Edward M. Mullins), April 1993 (17:4), p. 4

Legislature passes press shield law, April 1993 (17:4), p. 1

Court declines to quash WPEC-TV subpoena (West Palm Beach), March 1993 (17:3), p. 3

Roche chooses jail over identifying confidential source, March 1993 (17:3), p. 1

WTLV-TV wins court order denying access to videotape, February 1993 (17:2), p. 3

Florida legislature to consider shield law for reporters, February 1993 (17:2), p. 1

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Roche appeal, January 1993 (17:1), p. 1

Duval judge denies librarian First Amendment protection, August 1992 (16:8), p. 4

Supreme Court justice stays Roche’s 30-day jail sentence, August 1992 (16:8), p. 1

Roche seeks emergency stay from U.S. Supreme Court, July 1992 (16:7), p. 1

Reporter loses appeal to protect source (Stuart), June 1992 (16:6), p. 1

Supreme Court to consider contempt case, March 1992 (16:3), p. 3

Judge quashes subpoenas in insurance dispute, February 1992 (16:2), p. 3

Appellate court denies motion to certify contempt case, February 1992 (16:2), p. 3

Circuit judge quashes subpoena to News-Press reporters (Ft. Myers), December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 5

Subpoena for newspaper’s telephone records withdrawn (Orlando), December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 5

Court rejects Stuart reporter’s appeal, December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 1

Magistrate recommends quashing subpoena (Tampa), November 1991 (15:10), p. 3

Judge quashes subpoena issued to newspaper reporter, August-September 1991 (15:8), p. 5

Florida Supreme Court rejects privilege claim for outtakes, May 1991 (15:5), p. 4

Court to rule on source protection, January 1991 (15:1), p. 5

Court quashes subpoena for tapes of public meeting, January 1991 (15:1), p. 4

Reporter ordered to reveal source of sealed information (Stuart), November 1990 (14:9), p. 3

Florida Supreme Court: Reporters who witness a crime must testify; no qualified First Amendment privilege, June 1998 (14:5), p. 5

Attorneys seek CBS footage, April 1990 (14:3), p. 3

Reporters' testimonies sought in criminal case against suspended mayor (Bradenton), October 1989 (13:9), p. 5

The pitfalls of a promise of confidentiality (analysis by Paula Horvath-Neimeyer), January 1989 (13;10, p. 4

High court rejects photo case (Inverness), October 1988 (12:8), p. 3

Reporter who saw crime must testify (Miami), September 1988 (12:7), p. 3

"You are to bring with you: The transcript and tape…" (analysis by Sherry Alexander), June 1988 (12:5), p. 4

Reporter hands over notes; newspaper fears ‘bad case law’ (Sun-Tattler), January-February 1988 (12:1), p. 3

Appeals court denies privilege to TV reporter in Rosier case (WBBH), January-February 1988 (12:1), p. 3

TV reporter appeals decision; subpoenaed for information, tapes (Fort Myers), December 1987 (11:10), p. 3

Reporter files First Amendment suit; challenges law against revealing testimony (Tampa), December 1987 (11:10), p. 3

Newspaper reporter not cited for contempt, but may have to testify in grand theft case, November 1987 (11:9), p. 3

Request for tapes, outtakes denied by Tampa circuit court, November 1987 (11:9), p. 3

Courts support Tampa TV station in two cases of qualified privilege, August-September 1987 (11:7), p. 3

After delay, murder trial proceeds without newspaper reporter’s testimony, May 1987 (11:4), p. 3

Paper appeals judge’s order that compels court reporter’s testimony, April 1987 (11:3), p. 3

Court finds ‘conditional privilege’ for reports of official proceedings (WPLG), November 1987 (11:9), p. 3

Wait continues in murder trial until court decision on subpoena, April 1987 (11:3), p. 3

Dade judge quashes subpoena, cites TV reporter’s qualified privilege, December 1986 (10:10), p. 3

Judge rules testimony unnecessary by Sebastian editor and reporter, December 1986 (10:10), p. 3

Fort Myers paper files lawsuit to fight for polling-place access, November 1986 (10:9), p. 3

Publishing firm recoups legal fees for resisting subpoena of reporter, August-September 1986 (10:7), p. 3

Supreme Count backs reporter’s right not to reveal source, July 1986 (10:6), p. 2

Challenges repel four subpoenas of Charlotte County reporters, May 1986 (10:4), p. 3

Judge bars subpoena of TV reporter by attorney in beverage-law case (Tampa), May 1986 (10:4), p. 3

Florida courts lauded for reporter’s privilege stance, January- February 1986 (10:1), p. 3

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