Should news outlets be required to remove stories about alleged crimes if the charges are later dropped? It’s a question that prompted a state bill that would make it easier to file defamation cases against news outlets. We talk to a local First Amendment lawyer about the implications of a proposed state crackdown on what the media can publish.
Guest:
- Jennifer Mansfield, First Amendment and commercial litigation attorney at Holland & Knight.
Then, a three-part investigation looks at how a weak case and a lying witness landed a local man on death row. We talk to the series’ reporter about the challenges of uncovering the truth in decades-old cases and what the story tells us about the use of jailhouse snitches.
Guest:
- Nichole Manna, investigative reporter at The Tributary.
And, 10 people with five minutes and a story to tell. We preview an upcoming Bab’s Lab story slam with a theme of breaking barriers — and rules.
Guests:
- Julia Ivanisova, visual artist.
- Melanye Rodriguez, storyteller and visual artist.
