Chapter 1: Photojournalism Ethics & Legal Issues
Legacy Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, is held on the shoulders of Garner's cousin Benjamin Lawton as protesters gather in front of the 120th NYPD precinct on the sixth anniversary of Eric Garner's death in Tompkinsville, Staten Island on July 17, 2020 in New York City. Garner was killed after being placed in a chokehold by former New York City Police officer Daniel Pantaleo during an arrest in 2014. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
RESOURCES
- The Student Press Law Center is an excellent source of additional legal information for student journalists.
- The often-updated Wikimedia Commons page outlining Country-specific Consent Requirements is a good starting point for research on various country’s laws on consent.
- To register your images, navigate to the Registration section on the U.S. Copyright Office website and follow the prompts. There are tutorials and information on the site.
- Information Commissioner’s Office website for more information
- For more in depth background and information, please refer to the Introduction to the Reporter’s Privilege Compendium, which provides in depth information on what a journalist can and cannot do if they and/or their content is subpoenaed in state or federal court.