Blogs make mockery of publication bans
Commentary
The judge handling Robert William Pickton’s murder trial has issued rulings on what journalists can and can’t report, such as the names of undercover police officers and evidence discussed when the jury is not in the courtroom. But these routine publication bans are leading to silliness in the coverage, now that blogs allow anyone with Internet access to be a reporter, David Reevely of the Ottawa Citizen‘s editorial board argues in this January 29, 2007 commentary.
Commentary
The judge handling Robert William Pickton’s murder trial has issued rulings on what journalists can and can’t report, such as the names of undercover police officers and evidence discussed when the jury is not in the courtroom. But these routine publication bans are leading to silliness in the coverage, now that blogs allow anyone with Internet access to be a reporter, David Reevely of the Ottawa Citizen‘s editorial board argues in this January 29, 2007 commentary.
April 4, 2006
I am so glad that Sarah
I am so glad that Sarah McGinnis (Telegraph Journal Long Feature) got nominated. I am her cousin, and have the same disorder that both of them had, which makes the story hit so close to home. I remember some of the events that actually took place in the article. I just want to send out my congratualtions on the nomination to her…she deserves it!
Danielle