How do media, judges, attorneys handle high-profile cases?

Attorneys: Handling media on high-profile cases a job in itself

By DOUG SHERWIN, The Daily Transcript
Thursday, June 13, 2013
When a high-profile case unfolds in San Diego, prosecutor Summer Stephan clears her calendar, Judge Joan Weber develops a migraine and reporter Greg Moran goes into overdrive.
Stephan, Weber and Moran — along with other members of the local bench, bar and media — discussed Wednesday how a sensational news event affects the way they do their jobs.
They all agreed that the glare of the national spotlight can be a challenge for anyone dealing with the legal profession.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED for SPJ San Diego Area Journalism Competition

Contest entries and scholarship applications will be accepted until midnight Monday, April 15.

All contest entries and scholarship applications must be submitted online (except for entries in the College Media Best Newspaper category, which must be mailed and postmarked by the contest deadline). All entries must be entered by or on behalf of the individuals who produced the work and must identify those individuals.

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The latest on journalism job openings

Board member Joe Schneider assembled the latest journalism jobs and internship postings.
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Save the date: Responsible Reporting on Suicide: Sept. 13

This free event is sponsored by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, and funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prop 63.
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