Technology has been rapidly changing the face of journalism. Barry McBride, publisher of The Orange and Brown Report, will lead off this year’s Law & Media Conference on Friday, Oct. 15 at the Ohio State Bar Association headquarters in Columbus with a plenary session about sports reporting and the future of journalism.
A wide variety of presenters and panelists, including lawyers, judges and journalists, will tackle technology-related media law issues. See the program schedule below or click to view a PDF.
The Law & Media Conference is sponsored by the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Association of Broadcasters, the Ohio Newspaper Association and the Society of Professional Journalists, Central Ohio Chapter.
Registration information:
To register:
Call (800) 232-7124 or (614) 487-8585 or download program schedule with credit card payment and fax to (614) 485-3042 or mail to:
Ohio State Bar Association
P.O. Box 16562
Columbus, Ohio 43216-6562
- Journalists/Non-Lawyers by Oct. 8: $30.00 ($50 after Oct. 8)
- Lawyers by Oct. 8: $50.00 ($70 after Oct. 8)
- Student rate: $15.00
Registration fee includes box lunch and handout materials.
OAB Member Discount
The Ohio Association of Broadcasters (OAB) will underwrite the registration fee for the first 20 registrants from OAB member stations. OAB members wishing to register should contact Patricia Geary at the OAB at pgeary@oab.org or (866) OAB-5794.
ONA Member Discount
The Ohio Newspaper Association (ONA) is offering a $30 scholarship to cover the registration of the first conference attendee from any member newspaper. For details contact the ONA at (614) 486-6677.
2010 Law & Media Conference – Program Schedule
Friday, October 15 – OSBA Headquarters
9:15 a.m. Registration (coffee and pastry)
9:45 a.m. Welcome and Speaker Introduction
10:00 a.m. – PLENARY ADDRESS
Plenary Session: Scoring Touchdowns on the Internet: What We Can Learn from a Football Website
Speaker: Barry McBride, publisher, The Orange and Brown Report
This session will provide a backdrop for the discussion throughout the conference of the emergence of electronic media and the related legal issues, First Amendment considerations and legislative proposals.
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. – MORNING CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
Workshop A: Sports Blogging and Hot News: Must We Amend the Law To Save Journalism?
Traditional sports media now competes with “news aggregators” who copy, organize and distribute news created by others. Are these aggregators data thieves who must be stopped to save journalism, or are they just exercising their First Amendment rights? Two popular sports bloggers join lawyers to analyze existing and proposed protections for journalists.
Moderator: Kevin T. Shook, attorney, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Columbus
Panelists:
Barry McBride, publisher, The Orange and Brown Report
Craig Calcaterra, lead blogger, NBC Sports.com’s Hardball Talk, Columbus
Dr. Victoria S. Ekstrand, professor, Bowling Green State University
David L. Marburger, attorney, Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Cleveland
Workshop B: Copyrights, Trademarks and Internet Reporting
What is the copyright “fair use” doctrine and how can you apply it in Internet reporting to avoid being sued? Who is liable for a reader’s potentially defamatory post on your news website? How do you protect your intellectual property rights online? We’ll discuss all this and more.
Moderator: Monica L. Dias, attorney, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Cincinnati
Panelists:
David M. Giles, VP and deputy general counsel, The E.W. Scripps Co.; former journalist
Mike Goheen, assistant managing editor for production, Dayton Daily News
Workshop C: Legal Issues for Student Journalists at Ohio Universities
Learn about legal issues that journalists—especially student journalists—have in gaining access to records and meetings at Ohio universities. Topics will include access to campus police records and search committees proceedings, and the implications of the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act for reporting on higher education.
Moderator: Thomas Schwartz, associate professor, Ohio State University School of Communication
Panelists:
Richard M. Goehler, attorney, Frost Brown Todd, Cincinnati
Amy Nash Golian, assistant chief, Education Section, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray
Jill Riepenhoff, investigative projects reporter, Columbus Dispatch
Timothy D. Smith, attorney and professor, Kent State University School of Journalism & Mass Communication
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – EARLY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
Workshop D: Media Bench-Bar Forum: Electronics in the Courtroom
Join a roundtable discussion of hypothetical problems the legal profession and the media can expect to encounter now that tweeting and blogging have altered the courtroom atmosphere.
Moderator: Timothy D. Smith, attorney and professor, Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Panelists:
Judge Beth A. Myers, Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, Cincinnati
Robert P. Bartlett, attorney, Faruki Ireland & Cox PLL, Dayton
Susan Grogan Faller, attorney, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Cincinnati
Dennis Day Lager, attorney, Portage County Public Defender, Ravenna
Judge Christine T. McMonagle, 8th District Court of Appeals, Cleveland
Workshop E: I Want Your E-mails: Public Records and Electronic Documents
Learn how our electronic age has changed access to public records.
Moderator: William F. Kolis, attorney, Wickens Herzer Panza Cook & Batista Co., Lorain
Presenters:
Jeffery W. Clark, attorney, Office of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, Columbus
Mark R. Weaver, attorney, Isaac Brant Ledman & Teetor LLP, Columbus
Workshop F: Going Undercover: Legal Issues in Investigative Reporting
Panelists will discuss the state of investigative journalism and the legal issues to consider before going undercover. Reporters will share war stories and the panel will use hypothetical situations to illustrate what should (and should not) be done during an investigation.
Moderator: Kevin T. Shook, attorney, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Columbus
Panelists:
Jeffrey T. Cox, attorney, Faruki Ireland & Cox PLL, Dayton
Thomas C. Merriman, former I-Team reporter, WJW Cleveland; attorney, Landskroner Grieco Madden LLC, Cleveland
Hagit Limor, investigative reporter, WCPO-TV, Cincinnati
Philip Drechsler, producer/photographer, WCPO-TV, Cincinnati
2:15 p.m. – Break
2:30 p.m. – MID-AFTERNOON CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
Workshop G: Covering the Courts and Electronic Media
Especially for students and new reporters, join this discussion of how to cover the courts in the electronic age.
Moderator: Timothy D. Smith, attorney and professor, Kent State University School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Panelists:
Judge Christine T. McMonagle, 8th District Court of Appeals, Cleveland
Dennis Day Lager, Portage County Public Defender, Ravenna
Rachel Hutzel, Warren County Prosecutor, Lebanon
Workshop H: Hot Issues in Libel and Privacy on the Internet
This session will focus on current and evolving libel and privacy claims arising from online, digital and user-generated content.
Moderator: Richard M. Goehler, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Cincinnati
Panelists:
David L. Marburger, attorney, Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland
Karen Lefton, attorney, Brouse McDowell LPA, Akron; former journalist
Workshop I: Shield Law: Is It Time To Let Bloggers and Online Reporters Protect News Sources?
What is the current status of shield law protection? Should bloggers and online reporters be covered?
Moderator: Daniel F. Trevas, senior communications consultant for Nationwide
Insurance and Of Counsel to Axelrod LLC, Columbus
Panelists:
Christopher Elliott, consumer advocate columnist for MSNBC, The Washington Post
Steven Frischling, photographer and airline emerging media consultant, operator of the blog, “Flying with Fish”
Susan M. Gilles, professor, Capital University Law School
3:45 p.m. – Conclusion