Guide
The Citizen Media Law Project is a rich source of information about legal issues for community news start ups and citizen journalists. Funded by the Knight Foundation and based at Harvard University, the center has produced an extensive “Citizen Media Legal Guide.” The guide, searchable to topic and by state, has six sections:
- Forming a Business and Getting Online
- Dealing with Online Legal Risks
- Newsgathering and Privacy
- Access to Government Information
- Intellectual Property
- Risks Associated with Publication
Training
News University at the Poynter Instutute offers free online classes related to media law:
