In the previous post, I discussed the basics of U.S. government (its levels, branches, and how to approach finding government information). Now I'll list some of the best places to find government information, both by government branch and with a list of popular documents. First, here are a few places to start a search for […]
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Government Information 101: Part 1, U.S. Gov Basics
New to the U.S., or just need to brush-up on some government basics? Here's a quick run-down of U.S. government at various levels and how to find government information. (I'll be writing two follow-up posts that tell where to find primary source information for each branch of government, and show an example of a gov […]
CRS Reports on Journalists’ Privilege
Looking for Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports on Journalists’ Privilege? CRS Reports examine Supreme Court and other court decisions and legislative proposals related to journalists’ privilege and rights to refuse to disclose information on sources in news gathering. Try these 2 sources: Open CRS – http://opencrs.com/ (freely accessible to public; note: reports do not become […]
Guide to the Courts
The Journalist’s Guide to the Courts is a handy guide for learning your way around the Federal District Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, and the Federal Appellate Courts. […]
Congress Shall Make No Law Except…
This periodically updated report on exceptions to the First Amendment comes from the Congressional Research Service, and is archived on the website of the Federation of American Scientists, since the CRS does not have its own public website. The report summarizes Supreme Court interpretations of freedom of speech and press. […]
How to…Get the AP Day Schedule
If you want to pull up the New York daily schedule from the Associated Press, and are not in a Journalism School computer lab with access to the ENPS system, just connect to Factiva) (access restricted to current Columbia affiliates). Once connected, in the “Free Text” box at the top, type: nyc daybook exactly as […]