Publications by media law
Ph.D. students

Conference presentations by
Ph.D. and M.A. students

Works of other students
in Dr. Chamberlin's classes

Publications by media law Ph.D. students

2007

Bill F. Chamberlin, Cristina Popescu, Michael F. Weigold, and Nissa Laughner: “Searching for Patterns in the Laws Governing Access to Records and Meetings in the 50 States by Using Multiple Research Tools,” Journalism of Law and Public Policy, Fall 2007 (accepted for publication).

Courtney Barclay, “Shielded from the Feds: An Analysis of Proposed Federal Shield Laws,” UF Entertainment Law Review, Vol 1.2, January 2007.

Ana-Klara Hering, “Killed in Action: Limitations of Post-Morten Relational Privacy Jurisprudence,” Communications Law and Policy, May 2007.

2006

Josh Azriel, “Five Years After the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: Are New Sedition Laws Needed to Capture Suspected Terrorists in the United States?” Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal, Fall/Winter 2006.

2003

Amanda S. Reid, "Operationalizing the Law of Jurisdiction: Where in the World Can I be Sued for Operating a World Wide Web Page?," 8 COMM. L. & POL’Y 227 (2003).

Amanda S. Reid, "Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Developing Countries: China as a Case Study," 13 DEPAUL-LCA J. ART & ENT. L. & POL’Y 1 (2003).

Amanda S. Reid, "Hyperlinking as Gatekeeping: Online Newspaper Coverage of the Execution of an American Terrorist," 4 JOURNALISM STUDIES 410 (2003) [Co-authored work].

Amanda S. Reid, "Dislocations in the Balance of Power: Due Process Rights of Deportable and Excludable Aliens in the Wake of Zadvydas v. Davis," J. L. & BORDER STUDIES, III Vol. (2003) [Forthcoming publication].

2001

Shannon Martin, Bill Chamberlin and Irina Dmitrieva, "State Laws Regarding World Wide Web Dissemination of Information: A Review of State Government Mandates for Documents Online," 10 Information & Comm. Tech. L. 167 (2001)

2000

Michelle Bush and Bill F. Chamberlin, "Access to Electronic Public Records in the 50 States," in Access Denied: Freedom of Information in the Information Age. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa. 2000.

Irina Dmitrieva, "State Ownership of Copyrights in Primary Law Materials," 23 Hastings Comm/Ent. L.J. 81 (2000)

Irina Dmitrieva, "I Know It When I See It: Should Internet Providers Recognize Copyright Violation When They See It?" 16 Santa Clara Computer & Hign Tech. L. J. 233 (2000)

Irina Dmitrieva, "Will Tomorrow Be Free? Application of State Action Doctrine to Private Internet Providers," in THE INTERNET UPHEAVAL: RAISING QUESTIONS, SEEKING ANSWERS IN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY 3 (eds. Ingo Vogelsang & Benjamin M. Compaine, 2000)

Barbara H. Smith, "To Filter or Not to Filter: Determining the Role of Public Librarians in Determining Internet Access," Communication Law and Policy, Vol. 5, No. 3, Summer 2000.

1999

Anthony L. Fargo, "The Journalist's Privilege for Nonconfidential Information in States with Shield Laws," Communication Law and Policy, Summer 1999.

Martin Halstuk, "Blurred Vision: How Supreme Court FOIA Opinions on Privacy have missed the targe of legislative intent," Communication Law and Policy, Vol. 4, No. 1, Winter 1999.

Martin Halstuk, "Bits, Bytes and the Right to know: How the Electronic Freedom of Information Act holds the key to a wealth of useful government data bases at a nominal cost," Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal, Vol 15, No. 1, January 1999.

1998

Michael Hoefges, "Taking it Back in Cyberspace: State Retraction Statutes and Defamation Claims Against Online Newspapers," 19 Newspaper Research Journal 95, 1998.

Michael Hoefges, "The Use of State Crime and Accident Reports for Targeted, Direct-Mail Solicitation: Commercial Speech, Access and Privacy," accepted for publication in Communication Law and Policy, 1998.

1997

Michael Hoefges, "Prosecuting the Press: First Amendment Balancing and State Statutes that Punish Publication of Information of Crimes and Official Misconduct," Communication Law & Policy, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1997.

1996

Matthew D. Bunker and Charles N. Davis, "The First Amendment as a Sword: The Positive Liberty Doctrine and Cable Must-Carry Provisions," Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Vol. 40, No. 1, Winter 1996.

Charles N. Davis, Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, and Bill F. Chamberlin, "Sunshine Laws and Judicial Discretion: A Proposal for Reform of State Sunshine Law Enforcement Provisions," The Urban Lawyer, Vol. 28, No. 1, Winter 1996.

Martin Halstuck, "Under Scrutiny: Examining Telephone Video Programming Through the Lens of the First Amendment," Proceedings of the Southeast Colloquium, AEJMC, Roanoke, VA, Vol. 5, 1996.

Patricia F. Lewis, "Universal Service for Schools: Insights into the Joint Board’s Recommended Decision" Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal, April 1996.

Susan Ross, "The Emotional, Irascible Irish," in Images That Injure: Pictorial Stereotypes in the Media, ed. Paul Lester, Praeger, 1996.

Sandra F. Chance & Susan D. Ross, "Gag Orders: Shields or Swords in the Constitutional Conflict Between Fair Trial and Free Press?" Communication Law and Policy, Vol.1, No.2, February 1996.

Susan Dente Ross, "When the Wires Cross: Assuring Diversity in the Era of Video Dialtone," Communication Law and Policy, Vol. 1, No.1, January 1996.

1995

Charles Davis, "Libel Law and Statements of Opinion (Before and) After Milkovich v. Lorain Journal," Newspaper Research Journal, Volume 15, No. 3, page 105, Summer/Fall 1995.

Charles Davis, "Cable's Future: Aground on Indecency regulation or Ahead with Constitutional Recognition?," Communications and the Law, Vol. 17 No. 2, June 1995.

Charles Davis and Paul H. Gates, Jr., "Superseding the Federal Constitution: The 'New Federalism,' State Constitutional Supremacy and First Amendment Jurisprudence," Communication & the Law, Vol. 17, No. 1, March 1995.

Paul H. Gates, Jr., "Cable's Future: Aground on Indecency Regulation or Ahead with Constitutional Recognition?" Communications & the Law, Vol. 17, No. 2, June 1995.

William Leonhirth, " Does the Sun Shine in Cyberspace? Electronic Access and State Open Meetings Laws," State and Local Government Review, Vol. 27, No. 3, Fall 1995.

Susan Ross, "A Decade After Divestiture: Regional Bells, Video Programming and the First Amendment," Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1, Winter 1995.

Susan Ross with Paula Wilson, "The Unification of Journalism and Communication Studies: The Benefits of Change," The Journal of the Association of Communication Administration, May 1995.

1994

Laurence B. Alexander, Linda Perry and Bill F. Chamberlin "Branzburg v. Hayes Revisited: A Survey of Journalists Who Become Subpoena Targets," Newspaper Research Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, Spring 1994.

Charles Davis, "Scaling the Ivory Tower: State Public Laws, and University Presidential Searches," Journal of College and University Law, Volume 21, No. 2, Fall 1994.

Charles Davis, "Anglo-Saxon Stereotypes in the Mass Media," in Images that Injure: Pictorial Stereotypes in the Media, Paul Lester, ed. Praeger Publishing, 1994.

Charles Davis, "Access to Discovery Records in Florida Criminal Trials: Public Records and Public Justice," Journal of Law & Public Policy, Vol. 6, No. 2, Spring 1994, and won the University of Florida Law School's 1993 Barbara W. Makar Award for Legal Writing.

Paul H. Gates, Jr., "Words That Might Get You SLAPPed: Economic Interests vs. the First Amendment's Speech and Petition Clauses," University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy, Vol. 7, No. 1, Fall 1994.

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez and Paul H. Gates Jr., "Abortion on the Air: Broadcasters and Indecent Political Advertising," Federal Communications Law Journal, Vol. 46, No. 2, March 1994.

Sigman L. Splichal and Matthew D. Bunker, "Formalism, First Amendment Expression, and the General Law Doctrine," Journal of Communication, Vol. 44, No. 2, Spring 1994.

1993

Matthew D. Bunker and Sigman L. Splichal, "Legally Enforceable Reporter-Source Agreements: Chilling Newsgathering at the Source?" Journalism Quarterly, Vol. 70, No. 4, Winter 1993.

Matthew D.Bunker, Paul H. Gates, Jr. and Sigman L. Splichal, "RICO and Obscenity Prosecutions: Racketeering Laws Threaten Free Expression," Journalism Quarterly, Vol. 70, No. 3, 1993.

Matthew D. Bunker, Sigman L. Splichal, Bill F. Chamberlin and Linda M. Perry, "Access to Government-Held Information in the Computer Age: Applying Legal Doctrine to Emerging Technology," Florida State Law Review, Winter 1993.

Matthew D. Bunker, "Lifting the Veil: Ethics Bodies, the Citizen-Critic, and the First Amendment," Journalism Quarterly, Spring 1993.

Matthew D. Bunker, "Levels of First Amendment Scrutiny and Cable Access Channel Requirements," Communication and the Law, Vol. 15, No. 3, Sept. 1993.

Bill F. Chamberlin and Sigman L. Splichal, "Promoting Access to Computerized Government Records," chapter in News Media Libraries: A Management Handbook, Greenwood Publishing, 1993.

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, "Political Advertising: Section 315(b)(1) and the FCC's Surprise Audit," Communications and the Law, Vol. 15, No. 3, September 1993.

Sigman L. Splichal and Bill F. Chamberlin, "The Fight for Access to Government Information, Round Two: Enter the Computer," Journalism Quarterly, Spring 1993.

Sigman L. Splichal, "Florida Newspapers and Access to Computerized Government Information: A Study of How They Are Dealing with the New Technology," Newspaper Research Journal, Volume 13, No. 4, 1993.

1992

Matthew D. Bunker, "Application of Libel Law Principles by Kansas Editors," Newspaper Research Journal, Summer 1992.

Paul H. Gates Jr., "Making the Press Talk After Morejon: How Much of a Threat to the First Amendment?" Nova Law Review, Vol. 17, No. 1, December 1992.

Linda M. Perry, "Review of Democracy and the Mass Media," Judith Lichtenberg, ed., 69(2) Journalism Quarterly, Summer 1992.

Sigman L. Splichal, "Metro Broadcasting v. FCC: U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Minority Preference Policies", Howard Journal of Communications, Vol. 3, Nos. 3 & 4, Winter/Spring 1992.

1990

Linda M. Perry, "When Identities are Wrongfully Disclosed: How Florida Star v. BJF Has Changed Privacy Rights," Florida Law Journal of Law and Public Policy, 1990.

Sigman L. Splichal, "When Judicial Authority and the First Amendment Collide: A Publisher's Dilemma," University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy, Vol. 3, 1990.

Conference presentations by Ph.D. and M.A. students

2007

Bill F. Chamberlin and Amanda Groover, “Using MBCAP to Teach a Wide Range of Classes,” Media Law Notes, Spring 2007.

Bill F. Chamberlin and Amanda Groover, “Using the Marion Brechner Citizen Access Project for Research,” Media Law Notes, Summer 2007 (accepted for publication).

Ana-Klara Hering, “Front Lines: A Phenomenological Study of Embedded Journalists and Their Military Host Officers During the Iraq War,” AEJMC convention in Washington D. C., August 9, 2007.

2006

Drew Bagley, "The Broadcast Flag: A White Flag for Fair Use?," 17 U. FLA. J.L. & PUB. POL'Y (2006).

Andrew Bagley, "The Broadcast Flag: A White Flag for Consumer Rights," presented at the 2006 Magness Institute Academic Seminar at NCTA in Atlanta, Georgia, April 8-9.

Brian Pafundi, “Planting the Seeds of Constitutional Conflict: A Look at the Legal Landscape Concerning Presidential Power and the NSA’s Wiretapping Program,” presented at AEJMC National Conference, 2006, in San Francisco to the Law Division.

Jonathan Mason, "Patriot II and Privacy: What to Expect When Congress Reauthorizes the Patriot Act," presented at the AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 3-4.

Brian Pafundi, "A Survey of the Public's Right of Access to Criminal Discovery Records in the States that Comprise the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Federal Circuits," presented at the AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 3-4. Amy Sanders, “Two Decades Later: The Rehnquist Court and the Marketplace of Ideas.” AEJMC Southeast Colloquium convention at the University of Alabama, March 4, 2006.

Ana-Klara Hering, “The Right to Die Alone” Access to Autopsy Records: A 50 State Survey, Law Division presented at AEJMC National Conference, 2006 in San Francisco to the Law Division.

Nissa Laughner – “Cable Operators’ Fifth Amendment Claims Applied to Digital Must-Carry.”

2005

Courtney A. Barclay, "Legislative Responses to Kelo: A National Survey at the New Takes on Takings: Kelo, Lingle, Canker, and More, the Fifth Annual Richard E. Nelson Symposium.

2004

Amanda S. Reid, "Play it Again Sam: Webcasters’ Sound Recording Complement as an Unconstitutional Restraint on Free Speech," presented to the Freedom of Speech Division: Southern States Communication Association (Tampa, April 2004).

2003

Amanda S. Reid, "Critique of Dilution Law: A Re-examination of the Bases of Trademark Protection," presented to the Law Division: AEJMC National Conference (Kansas City, August 2003).

Amanda S. Reid, Panelist on Teaching Panel Session: The Dark Side of Cyberspace, Public Relations & Law Divisions: AEJMC National Conference (Kansas City, August 2003).

Amanda S. Reid, "On the Cultural Border: Enforcement Issues for Intellectual Property Rights in Developing Countries," presented to Law Division: International Communication Association (San Diego, May 2003).

2002

Amanda S. Reid, Operationalizing the Law of Jurisdiction: Where in the World Can I be Sued for Operating a World Wide Web Page?, presented to the Law Division: AEJMC National Conference (Miami, August 2002) (Top paper award).

Amanda S. Reid, Hyperlinking as Gatekeeping: The Execution of an American Terrorist, presented to Newspaper Division: AEJMC National Conference (Miami, August 2002) and to the Newspaper Division: ICA Conference (Seoul, 2002) (Co-authored work).

Amanda S. Reid, Intellectual Property Rights in Developing Countries: China as a Case Study, presented to Florida Communications Association (St. Pete Beach, 2002).

2000

Michele Bush, "Access Denied: Records Custodians as Resistant Gatekeepers to Government Information," accepted to 2000 AEJMC National Convention, Phoenix, Arizona.

Irina Dmitrieva, "First Amendment Rights of Non-citizens in Light of Reno v. Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee," presented to 2000 AEJMC National Convention, Phoenix, Arizona.

Irina Dmitrieva, "State Protection of Copyright Interests in Primary Law Materials," presented to 2000 AEJMC National Convention, Phoenix, Arizona.

Irina Dmitrieva, "Hidden Treasure: Analysis of Cases Involving the Use of Trademarks on the Internet," presented to 2000 AEJMC National Convention, Phoenix, Arizona.

Irina Dmitrieva, "First Amendment Rights of Non-Citizens in Light of Reno v. American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee," presented to 2000 AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Anthony L. Fargo, "Reconsidering the Federal Privilege for Nonconfidential Information: Gonzalez v. NBC,"presented at 2000 AEJMC Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Otilio Gonzalez, "A Not-so-Pervasive Presence in American Homes: Will Video Distributors Still Need a "Safe Harbor" for Indecent Programming After Implementation of Television Parental Guidelines and the V-Chip Technology," presented to the 2000 Southeast Colloquium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Otilio Gonzalez, "A Not-so-Pervasive Presence in American Homes." presented at the National Communications Association's 2000 Doctoral Honors Seminar, Evanston, Illinois.

Otilio Gonzalez, "On FCC's Prediction of Chaos: Local Authority over Cable-based Internet Services," accepted for presentation at BEA 2000 Scholar to Scholar session, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Barbara H. Smith, Defining the Concept of 'Harmful to Minors' in the Age of the Internet," presented at 2000 AEJMC Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

Barbara H. Smith, "The Emergence of Hard Liquor Advertising on TV and the Protection of Minors," presented to the 2000 BEA Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. (Second place in the Debut Category).

Barbara H. Smith, "Defining the Concept of 'Harmful to Minors in the Age of the Internet," presented at Graduate Student Forum 2000, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

1999

Michele Bush, "Florida's Public Records Law put to Test: Gaining Access to Crime Statistics," 1999 AEJMC National Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Irina Dmitrieva, "Will Tomorrow Be Free? Application of State Doctrine of Private Internet Providers," presented at 1999 Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Washington, D.C., winner of student paper competition.

Irina Dmitrieva, "Framing of News Stories by 'Metasites' - What is the Right Solution?," presented to the 1999 AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Louisville, Kentucky. One of the top three papers, Law Division.

Irina Dmitrieva, "Copyright 'Cops' on the Internet," presented to the 1999 Broadcast Education Association conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. Runner-up paper, debut category.

Anthony L. Fargo and Laurence Alexander, "Loosening the Shackles on the Press: Florida's Qualified Privilege," presented to the 1999 AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Louisville, Kentucky.

Kim Lauffer, "Access to U.S. Federal Government Information for People with Disabilities: An Analysis of the Legal Requirements, Interpretations, and Implications," presented to "Citizens at the Crossroads: Whose Information Society?" conference, London, Canada, 1999.

Barbara H. Smith, "To Filter or Not to Filter: The Role of Public Libraries in Determining Internet Access," presented to the 1999 AEJMC National Convention,New Orleans, Louisiana.

1998

Michele Bush, moderator, research paper session, Law Division, 1998 annual AEJMC convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Anthony L. Fargo, "The Journalist’s Privilege for Nonconfidential Information in States with Shield Laws," accepted for presentation to the 1998 AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, New Orleans,Louisiana.

Craig Feiser, "Privatization and Freedom of Information in State Courts," presented to the 1998 AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Martin Halstuk, "Bits, Bytes and the Right to Know: How the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Holds the Key to a Wealth of Useful Government Data Bases at a Nominal Cost," presented to the 1998 AEJMC 81^st Annual Convention.

Martin Halstuk, "Pattern of Deception: An Examination of How Early Government Practices Undermined Press Freedom and the Right to Know, 1794-1800," presented to the 1998 AEJMC Southeast Colloquim, New Orleans, LA.

1997

Anthony L. Fargo, "The Concept that Would Not Die: Scarcity as a Justification for Broadcast Regulation," presented to the 1997 AEJMC National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

Anthony L. Fargo, "The Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Multiple Ownership Rules for Broadcasting: Promises and Reality," presented to the 1997 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Martin Halstuk, "Knocking on Government’s Door: The Role of the Press in Shaping Modern `Right to Know’ Law," presented to the 1997 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Martin Halstuk, "Point and Click for the Right to Know? An Analysis of the 1996 Electronic Freedom of Information Act," presented to the 1997 AEJMC National Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Martin Halstuk, "In Self-Defense: How the Government Uses National Security to Withhold Information Under the Freedom of Information Act," presented to the 1997 AEJMC National Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Martin Halstuk, "Blurred Vision: How Supreme Court FOIA Opinions on Privacy Have Missed the Target of Legislative Intent," presented to the 1997 AEJMC National Convention, Chicago, Illinois. (Best Student Research Paper, Law Division).

Michael Hoefges, "Clouds Over the Sunshine State: The Growing Number of Public Records Exemptions for Identifying Information in Florida," presented to the 1997 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Michael Hoefges, "The Current Constitutional Landscape for Commercial Speech: Implications for Color and Imagery in Tobacco Advertising," presented to the 1997 AEJMC National Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Patricia F. Lewis, "Universal Service for Schools: Insights into the Joint Board’s Recommended Decision," term research paper written for Advanced Research in Law of Mass Communications, University of Florida, December 1996. Received first place-Law and Policy Division Open Paper Competition, 1997 Broadcast Education Association Conference.

1996

Martin Halstuk, "Under Scrutiny: Examining Telephone Video Programming Through the Lens of the First Amendment," presented to the 1996 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Roanoke, Virginia.

Michael Hoefges, "The Constitutionality of State Restrictions on the Commercial Use of Public Law Enforcement Records: Conflict in the Courts," presented to the 1996 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Roanoke, Virginia. (Top Three student paper).

Michael Hoefges, "Taking It Back in Cyberspace: The Application of State Retraction Statutes in Defamation Suits Against Online News Services," presented to the 1996 Southeast Regional Colloquium, Roanoke, Virginia.

Michael Hoefges, "A Survey of State Retraction Statutes: Would They Apply in Defamation Actions Against Online News Services?" presented at the 1996 AEJMC National Convention, Anaheim, California.

Michael Hoefges, "The Commercial Speech Rights of Direct Mail Advertisers v. the Privacy Rights of Crime and Accident Victims: A Public Records Dilemma," presented to the 1996 AEJMC National Convention, Anaheim, California.

Susan Dente Ross, "Free Speech at the Crossroads: Telephone Entry into First Amendment Territory," presented to the 1996 International Communication Association National Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

1995

Charles N. Davis, Sandra F. Chance, Bill F. Chamberlin, "A Conversation With the Attorneys General: Enforcement Procedure and Prosecutorial Discretion in Open Meetings Violations," presented to 1995 AEJMC National Convention, Washington, D.C

Charles N. Davis, Susan D. Ross, and Paul H. Gates, Jr., "Confidential Sources in the Wake of Cohen: A National Survey of Newspapers Editors," presented to the 1995 AEJMC National Convention in Washington, D.C.

Charles Davis and Sandra Chance, "When They Get Behind Closed Doors: Enforcement Procedure and the Role of the State Attornel General in Open Meetings Law Violations," presented to the 1995 AEJMC Southeast Colloquium Law Division, Gainesville, Florida.

Michael Hoefges, "The Supreme Court's Ad Hoc Approach Toward Criminal Statutes that Punish the Truthful Publication of Information of Crimes and Official Misconduct: A First Amendment Failure," presented to the 1995 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Gainesville, Florida.

Michael Hoefges, "Prosecuting the Press: First Amendment Balancing and State Statutes that Punish Publication of Information of Crimes and Official Misconduct," presented to the 1995 AEJMC National Convention, Washington, D.C.

Sandra F. Chance and Susan D. Ross, "Gagging the First Amendment: A Study of Court Orders Silencing Trial Participants and the Press," presented to the 1995 AEJMC National Convention, Washington, D.C.

Susan Dente Ross, "A Kid Glove Not a Shackle: Transforming Telecommunications Regulation to Meet a Changing Reality," presented to the 1995 International Communication Association Convention.

Susan Dente Ross, "Universal Service in a Changing Communications Universe: The Implications of Video Dialtone," presented to the 1995 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Gainesville, Florida.

Susan Dente Ross, "When The Wires Cross: Assuring Diversity in the Era of Video Dialtone," presented to the 1995 AEJMC National Convention, Washington, D.C. (Second place, Law Division’s Special Competition on New Technologies and the First Amendment.)

Mary A. Giery Smith, "Red Lion and Scarcity: A New Perspective on the Regulation of Domestic Telecommunication Satellites," presented to the 1995 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Gainesville, Florida.

1994

Charles Davis and Millie Rivera-Sanchez, "If You Do The Crime, Will You Do The Time?: Enforcement of State Sunshine Law Provisions," presented to the 1994 AEJMC National Convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Charles Davis, "Scaling the Ivory Tower: State Public Records Laws and University Presidential Searches," presented to the 1994 AEJMC National Convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Charles Davis and Paul H. Gates Jr., "The New Federalism: State Constitutional Protections for Freedom of Speech," presented to the 1994 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

Charles Davis, "Scaling the Ivory Tower: Access to University Presidential Search Records," presented to the 1994 AEJMC Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

Charles Davis, "Emerging Access Issues in Florida," presented to 1994 Society of Professional Journalists/Atlanta Press Club Freedom of Information Forum, Atlanta, Georgia.

Susan Dente Ross, "The Unification of Journalism and Communication Studies: The Benefits of Change," presented to the 1994 Speech Communications Association Convention.

Susan Dente Ross, "Operating in the Fog: The Uncertain Application of Sunshine Laws to Interactive Computer Technologies," presented to the 1994 AEJMC National Convention, Atlanta.

Susan Dente Ross, "A Decade After Divestiture: Regional Bells, Video Programming and the First Amendment," presented to the 1994 AEJMC National Convention, Atlanta.

Susan Dente Ross, "A Decade After Divestiture: Regional Bells, Video Programming and the First Amendment," presented to the 1994 University of Florida Graduate Student Forum, Gainesville. (Won honorable mention, Communications and Media Division.)

Susan Dente Ross, "A Decade After Divestiture: Regional Bells, Video Programming and the First Amendment," presented to the 1994 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

1993

Charles Davis, "Libel Law and the Fact-Opinion Distinction After Milkovich v. Lorain Journal," presented to 1993 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Charles Davis, "Access to Discovery Records In Florida: Public Justice, Public Records," presented to 1993 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Charles Davis, "The Georgia Open Records Law in the 1980s: One Step Forward, One Step Back," presented to 1993 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Charles Davis, "Access to Discovery Records in Florida Criminal Trials: Public Justice and Public Records," presented to the 1993 AEJMC National Convention, Kansas City, Missouri.

Paul H. Gates Jr., "Speech Values in Conflict: Environmentalists v. Developers," presented to 1993 Florida Communication Association, Clearwater, Florida.

Paul H. Gates Jr., "Toward a Common Goal: Jean-Charles Houzeau, P.B.S. Pinchback and New Orleans' Black Press, 1862-1882," presented to the 1993 American Journalism Historians Association Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Paul H. Gates Jr., "Words That Might Get You SLAPPed: Economic Interests vs. the First Amendment's Speech and Petition Clauses," presented to 1993 AEJMC National Convention, Kansas City, Missouri.

Paul H. Gates Jr., "Words That Might Get You SLAPPed: Economic Interests vs. The First Amendment's Speech and Petition Clauses," presented to 1993 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Laurence B. Alexander, Linda Perry and Bill F. Chamberlin, "Surveying Subpoenas Issued to Journalists Two Decades After Branzburg v. Hayes," presented to 1993 AEJMC National Convention, Kansas City, Missouri.

Linda M. Perry, "Censorship and Satellites: How Can You Stop the Space Invaders When All the World's a Dish?" presented to 1993 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Laurence Alexander, Linda M. Perry and Bill F. Chamberlin, "Press Privilege in Florida," presented to the 1993 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, "From Duncan to Pacifica: The Evolution of the Definition of Indecency," presented to the 1993 National Association of Broadcasters Research Session, BEA Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez and Paul H. Gates Jr., "Abortion on the Air: Broadcasters and Indecent Political Advertising," presented to the 1993 Broadcast Education Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. (First Place paper, Law and Policy Division.)

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, "The Radio Act of 1927: The Origins of the Ban on Obscene, Indecent, and Profane Language," presented to the 1993 National Association of Broadcasters Research Session, BEA Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada

1992

Matthew D. Bunker, Paul H. Gates Jr. and Sigman L. Splichal, "RICO and the First Amendment: Racketeering Laws Threaten Free Expression," presented to 1992 AEJMC Annual Convention, Montreal. 2nd place in the Law Division student paper competition.

Matthew D. Bunker and Sigman L. Splichal, "Legally Enforceable Reporter-Source Agreements: Chilling Newsgathering at the Source?" presented to the ICA Annual Conference in Miami, 1992.

Matthew D. Bunker, "Levels of First Amendment Scrutiny and Cable Access Channel Requirements," presented to 1992 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Matthew D. Bunker, "Taking the `B' out of DBS: The FCC's Redefinition of Broadcasting," presented to 1992 Broadcast Education Association Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Paul H. Gates Jr., "Reporters' Testimony: Speech Issues Under the First and Sixth Amendments," presented to 1992 Florida Communication Association, Fort Lauderdale.

Paul H. Gates Jr., "Media Access to War Zones: Lessons from the Persian Gulf," presented to the 1992 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquim, Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, "Political Advertising: The Lowest Unit Charge and the FCC's Surprise Audit," presented to the 1992 Broadcast Education Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. (First Place paper, Open Competition, Law and Policy Division.)

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, "Sunshine Laws' Statutory Provisions and Judicial Enforcement: How Strong is the Commitment to Government Openness?" presented to the 1992 AEJMC National Convention, Montreal.

Sigman L. Splichal with Fletcher N. Baldwin Jr. and Scott Rogers, "The South African Press in a State of Emergency," published in proceedings of the Intercultural/International Communication Conference, University of Miami, 1992.

1991

Matthew D. Bunker, "Lifting the Veil: Ethics Bodies, the Citizen-Critic, and the First Amendment," presented to 1991 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Orlando, Florida.

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, "Broadcast Indecency and the First Amendment: Is a 24-hour Ban a `Narrowly Tailored' Regulation?" presented to the 1991 Broadcast Education Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. (Second Place, Debut Category, Law and Policy Division.)

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, "Violations of Open Meetings Law: Statutory Provisions and Courts' Enforcement," presented to the 1991 AEJMC National Convention, Montreal.

Sigman L. Splichal, "Florida Newspapers and Access to Computerized Government Information: A Study of How They Are Dealing with the New Technology," presented to the 1991 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Orlando, Florida.

Sigman L. Splichal and Matthew D. Bunker, "The CNN/Noriega Tapes Case and Prior Restraint Doctrine: An Ominous Shift?" presented to the 1991 AEJMC National Convention, Boston.

1990

Linda M. Perry, "When Identities are Wrongfully Disclosed: How Florida Star v. BJF Has Changed Privacy Rights," presented to the 1990 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

Linda M. Perry, "Public Opinion: An Influence in Supreme Court Libel Decisions?" presented to 1990 AEJMC National Convention, Minneapolis.

Sigman L. Splichal, "When Judicial Authority and the First Amendment Collide: A Publisher's Dilemma," presented to the 1990 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

Sigman L. Splichal, "Justice Department v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Public Interest Definition Narrowed Under the Freedom of Information Act," presented at the 1990 AEJMC National Convention, Minneapolis.

Sigman L. Splichal, "Access to Computerized Government Information: How `Public Record' Is Being Defined in the Computer Age," presented at the 1990 Florida Communication Association Convention.

Works of other students in Dr. Chamberlin's classes

2007

Andrew William Bagley, “Fair Use Rights in a World of the Broadcast Flag and Digital Rights Management: Do Consumers Have a Chance?” Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy, April 2007.

Christina Locke and Bill F. Chamberlin, “Safe from Sex Offenders? Legislating Internet Publication of Sex Offender Registries,” The Urban Lawyer, Winter 2007.

Drew Shenkman – Flying the Not So Private Skies: How Passengers Privacy of Personal Information Stopped at the Airplane Door, and what (if anything) May be Done to Get it Back. Albany Law Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 17, Issue 2 (2007).

2006

Christina Locke and Bill F. Chamberlin, “Internet Posting: A Survey of the Web as a Megan’s Law Tool,” Communications Law & Policy (submitted for second time at request of editor)

Kim Lopez, “The Facebook: Placing Universities Face-to-Face with First Amendment Concerns,” presented at AEJMC National Conference, 2006, in San Francisco to the Law Division.

Paul McAdoo, “The Scope of Federal Common Law Reporter’s Privilege: The Teachings of Jaffee v. Redmond and its Progeny.”

2004

Nicole S. Allison, "Looking for Reality in Daytime Reality Court Shows," Ent. & Sports Law. (2004).

2003

Courtney Barclay, "Access to Confidential Records Produced by Flordia Department of Children and Families: A Study of Legislative Materials, Administrative Materials, and Case Law;" presented to the 2003 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Courtney Barclay, "Confidential: Florida's Child Abuse and Neglect Records," presented to the 2003 AEJMC 86th Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO. Camille Broadway, ">Invisible Claims: The FTC's regulation of Internet metatags," presented to the ICA, San Diego, May 23-27, 2003.

Byeng Hee Chang and Seung Eun Lee, "Devising Strategies for Digital Video Distribution via the Internet: Focusing on Economic Properties of Digital Video," presented to the Broadcast Educational Association (BEA), Top debut category paper in the Management & Sales division, April 6, 2003.

Sunny Syke Pemberton, "Changes in Policy at the Environmental Protection Agency: How National Security Concerns are Limiting the Public’s Right to Know," presented to the 2003 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 7, 2003.

2002

Brian Mencher, "Digital Transmissions: To Boldly Go Where No FIrst Sale Doctrine Has Gone Before", UCLA L. Rev., Vol. 10, Fall 2002.

2000

Craig D. Feiser, "Protecting The Public's Right to Know: The Debate Over Privatization and Access to Government Information Under State Law," 27 Fla. St. U.L. Rev. 825 (2000).

Lonn Weissblum, "Incitement to Violence on the World Wide Web: Can Web Publishers Seek First Amendment Refuge?" Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review, Vol. 6, Summer 2000; available at http://www.mttlr.org/volsix/Weissblum.pdf

1999

Craig Feiser, "Privatization and Freedom of Information Act: An Analysis of Public Access to Private Entities under Federal Law," 52 Fed. Comm. L. J. 21 (1999).

Brian Mencher, "Do Cameras in the courtroom affect the outcome of a trial? An experimental inquiry," presented to the 1999 AEJMC Graduate Education Interest Group, Public Relations and English, Penn State University.

Brian Mencher, "Is there a First Amendment right of access to executions?" presented to the 1999 Graduate Student Forum, University of Florida. Second Place winner for a paper presentation in Public Relations and English.

1998

Kimberly Dalianis, "Regulatory Redux: The Legislative History of the Communications Decency Act," second place, BEA Law & Policy paper competition, April 1998.

Brett Parnes, "Freedom of Information Versus the National Security Council: Obscurring the Focus of the Sole Function Test," presented to the 1998 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, New Orleans, LA. Accepted for publication in Communication Law and Policy, Vol. 4, Summer 1999.

1997

Kimberly Dalianis, "Safe Harbors and Political Interference in the Regulation of Indecency," presented to the 1997 Broadcast Education Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.

1996

Patricia F. Lewis, "Universal Service for Schools: Insights into the Joint Board’s Recommended Decision," presented to the 1997 Broadcast Education Association Conference; Law Vegas, Nevada. (First place, Law and Policy Division Open Paper Competition); published in Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal, April 1996.

1995

David R. Friedman and Matt Jackson, "Alachua FreeNet: Looking for the First Amendment at One Outpost on the Information Highway," presented to the 1995 AEJMC National Convention, Washington, D.C.

Jennifer Greer, "How Public is Public Employment: An Examination of Access to Hiring and Firing Decisions Under Personnel Exemptions to State Open Meetings Laws," presented at the 1995 International Communications Association convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jim Leonhirth, "Regulation of Converging Media: The Universal Service Question," presented to the Graduate Student Forum, sponsored by the Graduate Student Council, University of Florida, March 22, 1995.

Jim Leonhirth, "Regulation of Converging Media: The Universal Service Question," presented to the 1995 International Communications Association convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Maryl Neff, "The Little Law That Couldn't: FCC Implementation of the Educational/Informational Programming Requirement of the Children's Television Act of 1990," presented at the 1995 International Communications Association convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Brooks Rathet, "Hate Speech on Campus: With the 'Fighting Words' Doctrine Providing No Punch, University Administrators Can Not Score a Knockout Against Free Speech," presented to the 1995 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Gainesville, Florida.

1994

Ellen Bush, "Access to Governors’ Records: State Statutes and the Use of Executive Privilege," Journalism Quarterly, Spring 1994, Vol. 71, No. 1.

Larry Elliott, "Comparing Cultural Effects of U.S. and Mexican Television in Mexico," presented to the 1994 AEJMC National Convention, Atlanta.

Larry Elliott, "Gaining Access to Confidential Government Sources Under the Freedom of Information Act," presented to the 1994 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

Jennifer Greer, "The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992: Will Sun Finally Shine Over Dealey Plaza?" presented to the 1994 AEJMC National Convention, Atlanta.

Jennifer Greer, "Sunshine or Clouds Over Dealey Plaza? The Impact of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992," presented to the 1994 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

Anita Kugler, "Access to Environmental Information: An Endangered Species?" presented to 1994 AEJMC Media and The Environment Conference, Reno, Nevada.

Anita Kugler, "More Protection for Business Records Means Less Access Under the Freedom of Information Act," presented to the 1994 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

Jim Leonhirth, "Does the Sun Shine in Cyberspace? Electronic Access and State Open-Meeting Laws," State and Local Government Review, 1994

Jim Leonhirth, "Does the Sun Shine in Cyberspace?" Electronic Access and State Open-Meetings Laws," presented to the 1994 AEJMC National Convention, Atlanta.

Maryl Neff, "Defining ‘Educational and Informational’ for Children’s Television Programming," presented to the 1994 AEJMC National Convention, Atlanta.

Maryl Neff, "Defining 'Educational and Informational' for Children's Television Programming," presented to the 1994 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Charleston, South Carolina.

1993

Alise Johnson, "The National Endowment for the Arts Decency Clause: A Fig Leaf for Censorship," Florida Entertainment, Art & Sports Law Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring 1993.

Sherryl Swindler, "Censorship in the Public Schools: Why the Expert Testimony of Teachers Should Be Considered in Book-Banning Cases," presented to the 1993 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Also published in UF Law Review, March 1993.

Mike Wermuth, "Electronic Mail: Freedom of Expression and Privacy," presented to the 1993 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

1992

Ellen Bush, "The Buckley Amendment and Campus Police Reports," presented to the 1992 AEJMC National Convention, Montreal. (Best Student Research Paper, Law Division, 1992 AEJMC Southeast Regional Colloquium, Stone Mountain, Georgia.)

Dan Katz, "Speak No Evil, Think No Evil: The Florida Hate Crime Law," Florida Law Review, Vol. 44, No. 4, September 1992).

1990

Paula Horvath-Neimeyer, "Contracts and Confidential Sources: The Implications of Cohen v. Cowles Media," Journalism Quarterly, Vol. 67, No. 4, Winter 1990.