Media and First Amendment lawyer
Washington, DC
Joined July 2009
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Thanks, @UofMNLawSchool for sharing my career journey! I’m thrilled to be an advocate for the First Amendment and press freedom.
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Shannon Jankowski retweeted
“Kash Patel’s threats of retaliation against the media in the event of a second Trump administration are anathema to the First Amendment and to its protections for a free press and free expression," says @Shan_Jan, noting our 2018 #PENAmericaVTrump lawsuit pen.org/press-release/pen-am…
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BREAKING: KBI along with the county attorney issued a statement saying “insufficient evidence exists” to establish the alleged crime.
@KSHB41
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BREAKING: I’m told the Marion County attorney has withdrawn the search warrant and has released the seized items from Marion County Record to the attorney for the newspaper who has a forensics expert in Marion on standby. @KSHB41
We can’t wait for a house to fall on us before we demand answers.
An "unconscionable and un-American" police raid in Kansas.
What happened in "Marion County appears to be the latest in a line of state and local governments attempting to silence speech they find objectionable," writes PEN America's @Shan_Jan .
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"This raid casts an incredible chilling effect on newsgathering." I spoke with @BBC__newsday this morning (timestamp14:51) about the alarming raid on the Marion County Record and what it may mean for press freedom in the U.S. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172z0…
My statement for @PENamerica on Marion County law enforcement's appalling raid on a Kansas newspaper
Bot detection tools play a vital role in helping journalists combat the spread of mis- and disinformation online. Twitter can, and should, ensure that the API access necessary to operate these tools remains available and affordable.
This election season, "journalists need all the support they can get to fight back against distortions and outright lies. Twitter shouldn’t be disarming them just as the fight gets started," writes @Shan_Jan in @TheHill thehill.com/opinion/technolo… #misinformation #disinformation
So proud to have been a part of @rcfp’s amicus efforts in support of KQED and to see the recordings of this historic case finally unsealed.
“While it is great news that the recordings of this landmark trial have finally been made public, it never should have taken 12 years to get them unsealed,” said @rcfp’s @Shan_Jan.
rcfp.org/prop-8-trial-record…
I can’t remember a time before I knew of, and loved, Judy Garland. She, like Audra, never ceases to inspire me and bring me joy. Happy Birthday, Judy! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. We are forever in your debt.
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More accurately: the great @charliehogle agreed to co-author an article with me! We may not see eye-to-eye on who deserves the credit, but we definitely agree on the importance of anti-SLAPP laws.
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The right to record is a key component of news gathering and provides a vital public service. Thanks, @FiveFreedoms for the chance to chat and for joining @rcfp’s recent amicus efforts to encourage SCOTUS to recognize this right.
Want to learn more about your First Amendment right to record police? Here's @Shan_Jan of the Reporters Committee discussing a recent First Circuit decision and its implications on the public's right to document government activity: youtu.be/DW2PVvLogL0
Curious about newsgathering rights? Want to learn more about @rcfp’s legal resources? Join us today at 4pm ET—we’d love to see you there!
Join @rcfp's @Kamesha_Laurry, @Shan_Jan and @sarahfreepress for a webinar and Q&A about newsgathering (and more!) today at 4 p.m. ET.
The event with @NFCB, sponsored by the #FacebookJournalismProject, will examine legal issues your news outlet may face: bit.ly/3gVRSxX
Shannon Jankowski retweeted
"It might be tempting to dismiss B. L.’s words as unworthy of the robust First Amendment protections discussed herein. But sometimes it is necessary to protect the superfluous in order to preserve the necessary.” xitter.gq/SCOTUSblog/status/1407…
Shannon Jankowski retweeted
.@rcfp’s #PressFreedoms2020 report also includes tips for journalists on how to safely cover a protest, what to do if you receive a subpoena and more. Read the full report: rcfp.org/pressfreedoms2020 #WPFD2021
Shannon Jankowski retweeted
📽️ Live at 2 p.m. ET: @rcfp attorneys @sarahfreepress @Shan_Jan @GraysonClary @Ell_en are joining @uspresstracker's @TrackerKK to talk about key takeaways from the #PressFreedoms2020 report. #WPFD2021
Tune in: happs.tv/post/G3nS9l78tjHwvi…
Shannon Jankowski retweeted
JOURNOS in MN: wear press badge so police know TRO applies to you & even though it should prevent you from being arrested for failure to disperse, TRO only applies to state police (@MnDPS_DPS & @MnDPS_MSP) so safer course is to disperse if an order is issued. @rcfp
just participated in a call with MN @GovTimWalz , his staff & other media representatives re: situation in Minneapolis &Brooklyn Center. They assure TRO will be followed w/ Media exempt from any dispersal orders. Will no longer photograph media members and their credentials
Shannon Jankowski retweeted
If you're covering protests in Minnesota, save @rcfp Hotline info: 800-336-4243 or [email protected]
Use it if you:
-Are arrested
-Are told to follow curfew orders
-Have questions about your legal right to cover protests
-Need help finding an attorney rcfp.org/legal-hotline/
Key evidence in Derek Chauvin's murder trial comes from bystander videos made in MN. Until recently, making similar recordings could be subject to criminal penalty in MA. It's vital that we protect the right of the press and the public to record public activity in all states.
.@Shan_Jan, E.W. Scripps Fellow at @RCFP, discusses the freedom to record police and what implications a First Circuit decision has on the public's right to document government activity. Full video: The Right to Record Police: A Look at Martin v. Rollins youtu.be/DW2PVvLogL0
Tomorrow: Join me and my @rcfp colleagues @sarahfreepress and @a_marshall_plan to learn best practices for seeking access to public records, vetting stories, and covering protests. Looking forward to it!
Next week, learn how to navigate newsroom legal issues from @Shan_Jan and @sarahfreepress of @rcfp. Sessions cover public records laws, vetting stories for libel and privacy issues, and knowing your rights while covering protests. Register today! ire.org/event/virtual-tv-wat…
