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Changes are afoot for reporting affecting online, broadcast, and print.

Supreme Court Decision re: strict liability for libel.

A 9-0 decision, for the win.

To insist on court‑established certainty in reporting on matters of public interest may have the effect not only of preventing communication of facts which a reasonable person would accept as reliable and which are relevant and important to public debate, but also of inhibiting political discourse and debate on matters of public importance, and impeding the cut and thrust of discussion necessary to discovery of the truth. Although the right to free expression does not confer a license to ruin reputation, when proper weight is given to the constitutional value of free expression on matters of public interest, the balance tips in favour of broadening the defenses available to those who communicate facts it is in the public’s interest to know.

This ought to make 2010 a livelier year.

[Caramia]

Wow! Probably a relief to all us forum loudmouths.