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#209 – SLAPPs have chilling effect on free speech

By Julia Ziegler

On this week’s It’s All Journalism podcast, Kevin Goldberg, legal adviser for the Association of Alternative Newsmedia and the American Society of Newspaper Editors, explains how Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) can have a chilling effect on free speech. He discusses the impact such lawsuits have on journalists and how the public can support anti-SLAPP legislation in their localities.

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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