Washington Post news media blogger Erik Wemple quotes Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert in the April 19, 2016 story, “The libel laws targeted by Donald Trump are helping him big-time,” regarding a a defamation suit filed by Republican consultant Cheri Jacobus against Donald Trump and his campaign…
Read moreWashington Post news media blogger Erik Wemple quotes Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert in the April 14, 2016 story, “Whatever you do, Michelle Fields, do NOT sue Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski,” regarding a possible libel suit by journalist Michelle Fields against Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Corey…
Read moreWashington Post news media blogger Erik Wemple quotes Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert in the Feb. 16, 2016 story, “CNN faces lawsuit over exposé on Florida hospital,” regarding the libel case targeting CNN and Anderson Cooper over allegations against doctor at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Palm…
Read moreWashington Post news media blogger Erik Wemple quotes Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert in the July 17, 2015 story, “Conde Nast exec story: Gawker is keeping its sleaze game in shape,” regarding Gawker’s standards of newsworthiness in its recent reporting of a story about Condé Nast executive…
Read moreWashington Post news media blogger Erik Wemple quotes Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert in the July 9, 2015 story, “Twitter stupidly freaks out about ESPN, Jason Pierre-Paul and HIPAA,” regarding the application of HIPAA to ESPN’s acquisition of NFL player Jason Pierre-Paul’s medical records.
Read moreWashington Post news media blogger Erik Wemple quotes Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert in the June 10, 2015 story, “Rolling Stone, U-Va. dean contest jurisdiction for defamation suit,” regarding the request by Rolling Stone to have the lawsuit filed by University of Virginia Associate Dean Nicole Eramo…
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