Amanda Martin Serves on Two Panels at the Media Law in the Digital Age Conference

On Saturday October 22nd, Ms. Amanda Martin served on two panels at the Media Law in the Digital Age conference co-sponsored by the Citizen Media Law Project at Harvard University’s Berkman Center and Kennesaw State’s Center for Sustainable Journalism.

The first panel, “Online Community Building and Managing: What are the Legal and Editorial Concerns You Need to Know?” was moderated by David Ardia, Assistant Professor at the UNC Law School and discussed managing the legal risks of user-generated content posted on websites.

The second panel, “Libel Law: Minimizing the Risks of Publishing Online” was again moderated by David Ardia of UNC Law School, and the panel discussed the basics of avoiding defamation claims, including the legal definition of libel and privileges for opinion and fair reports of government activity. The panelists also discussed the red flags that they look for when performing pre-publication review, the advice they give for reporters covering sensitive topics, and the best practices for responding to legal threats.