Digital Media Law: Trial by Media: The Impact of True Crime Podcasts on the Judicial System
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Trial by Media: The Impact of True Crime Podcasts on the Judicial System
The True Crime genre has experienced a renaissance across a wide variety of media, from print to podcasts. These productions have presented new legal twists on traditional newsgathering creating questions and challenges unique to the genre.
Presented by John-Paul Cashen, Partner, Thomson Geer; Best Lawyers 2022, Defamation and Media Law
Presenters
John-Paul Cashen
John-Paul Cashen is recognised as one of Australia’s most prominent media lawyers, with extensive experience in all aspects of media law. He is a specialist in defamation, contempt of court, suppression, privilege, breach of confidence, freedom of information, urgent injunctions and racial vilification claims. He acts for high profile media organisations including News Corp, Channel Nine, Nine-Fairfax newspapers, SBS Australia and Harper Collins. John-Paul has been recognised by his peers in Best Lawyers in Australia as ‘Lawyer of the Year’ (2021) and a leading lawyer (2022 – 2023) in the area of Defamation and Media Law. He has also been recognised in Doyle’s Guide (2020 – 2021) as a recommended lawyer in Technology, Media and Telecommunications in Victoria.