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When an investigative reporter works for a media agency who owns the research, sources etc by the reporter?

Posted - February 23
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    7362
    Assume it would be the media agency, unless there is a different prior agreement. 
      February 23, 2024 7:44 AM MST
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  • 32718
    That was my original thought as well but according to the journalists union, it is not the norm. 
      February 24, 2024 6:36 AM MST
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  • 2783
    If he's an employee paid by the media outlet the research should belong to the employer.  If he's an independent contributor, the research should belong to the reporter. 
      February 23, 2024 2:32 PM MST
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  • 32718
    That was my original thought as well but according to the journalists union, it is not the norm.  Journalists are normally given all of their research and notes etc upon leaving an employer. 
    They consider the employer keeping the information as a violation of 1st amendment press protections. 
      February 24, 2024 6:39 AM MST
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  • 7362
    Very good news!
      February 24, 2024 7:08 AM MST
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  • 32718
    Except CBS fired investigative reporter Catherine Herridge and kept all her notes, and even sources.  The union is trying to help her.  
      February 24, 2024 8:51 AM MST
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  • 7362
    Kudos to the Union.
      February 24, 2024 4:28 PM MST
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