NPPA FIles Comments in Support of H.B. 3944 Amending the Criminal Provisions...
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has submitted comments to the Illinois General Assembly in support of House Bill 3944. Spoinsored by Rep. Elaine Nekritz, the proposed legislation...
View ArticleNPPA Objects to Interference With & Detention of Journalists by Chicago PD
The NPPA sent a letter to Chicago Superintendent of Police, Garry F. McCarthy, objecting to the interference with and detention of two (2) Chicago journalists and requested that the incident be fully...
View ArticleRep. Nekritz Re-introduces Bill to Amend IL Eavesdropping Law
Illinois Rep. Elaine Nekritz, has sponsored a new bill that would amend the draconian measures found in the state’s current Eavesdropping law. SB 1808 amends the Illinois Criminal Code concerning...
View ArticleNPPA General Counsel Speaks on Photojournalism Issues at National Press Club
Mickey H. Osterreicher, general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), spoke at the National Press Club (NPC) in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2012 where he warned NPC members...
View ArticleACLU v Alvarez: The Case Continues
For those of you following the case of ACLU v Alvarez regarding the constitutionality of the Illinois Eavesdropping act the case is far from over despite the opinion by the United States Court of...
View ArticleACLU v Alvarez – Will the Supreme Court Hear the Case?
As you may recall, last week I updated the case of ACLU v Alvarez regarding the constitutionality of the Illinois Eavesdropping Act (the Act) which makes it a crime to audio record police officers...
View ArticleCovering the Conventions and Protests
© 2012 Photo by Mickey Osterreicher *** UPDATE 09-05-12 *** Things to know while covering the DNC in Charlotte today DNC on Wednesday:...
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