A Journalist's Guide to the Federal Courts

By Administrative Office of the United States Courts

Federal judges and the journalists who cover them share an important goal: They want the public to receive accurate and understandable information about the federal courts and their work. The media perform an important and constitutionally protected role by informing and educating the public. The media also serve a time-honored role as the public's watchdog over government institutions, including the courts. Likewise, courts uphold many of the legal protections that enable journalists to perform their jobs. A Journalist's Guide to the Federal Courts is intended to assist reporters who cover appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts - the cases, the people, and the process. It also offers basic information for journalists writing about the federal court system as a whole. The guide does not discuss the Supreme Court of the United States.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1678027626
• ISBN13: 9781678027629
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"