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Court Filing Show Cozy Relationship With Reporters

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently filed court documents in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felon case show that Hubbard and his attorney privately met with reporters on the day of his indictment to encourage favorable reporting after his arrest. According to the State’s prosecution, Chuck Dean of al.com and AP reporter Kim Chandler previously … Continued

March 24, 2015

Kennedy Out But His Words Ring True

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to a Facebook post by Veronica Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Joey Kennedy has been fired from the Alabama Media Group. “For those of you who haven’t heard: My husband, Joey Kennedy, was fired by Alabama Media Group on Thursday for being ‘too personally involved’ in covering his … Continued

February 23, 2015

Defining Who is a Journalist and Their Work (And for those who have asked: No. We have not received a letter)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the last year, some in the Alabama Legislature have tried to define who is a journalist in such a way as to exclude some news reporters. In particular, any journalist who has reported stories contrary to the liking of the leadership of the Republican Supermajority. Recently, Speaker Mike … Continued

September 13, 2013