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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Learn about covering the education beat from the experts

REPORTERS, EDITORS, J STUDENTS & BLOGGERS
Join the San Diego County Office of Education and the Society of Professional Journalists for MAKING THE GRADE: REPORTING ON EDUCATION
Date: May 16, 2013
Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
Dinner will be served
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Bench/Bar/Media forum: What to do when national news converges on our town

Save the date: Wed., June 12

When tragedy strikes, our nation watches. From Columbine to Newtown, our nation and national media is focused on high profile, mental health cases that capture the attention of the public. What will happen when San Diego is again in the national spotlight with one of these cases?
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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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