Host Margot Adler speaks with career photographer and photo editor Peter Howe about the history of the paparazzi and the ethics of celebrity photography.
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Peter Howe
During 13 years as a photojournalist, Howe covered stories ranging from the civil wars in El Salvador and Northern Ireland to Papal visits, political conventions and inaugurations. He has served as the picture editor of the New York Times Magazine and director of photography for LIFE magazine. He is the author of Shooting Under Fire: The World of the War Photographer, published by Artisan in 2002. His latest book is Paparazzi.
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Independent producer Kathy McAnally presents a report on the recent California bill signed by Governor Schwarzenegger that strengthens an existing law passed after the car chase death of Princess Diana in 1997.
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Margot speaks with Janice Min, editor in chief of Us Weekly, the magazine known for breaking such stories as Britney Spear's Las Vegas wedding and Jennifer Lopez's secret wedding to singer Marc Antony, about what her magazine will and won’t do to get juicy photographs.
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Janice Min
was appointed Editor-in-Chief of Us Weekly in July of 2003, having served as Executive Editor for the magazine since March 2002. She was named Adweek’s Editor of the Year, one of Media Industry Newsletter’s 21 Most Intriguing Figures in Publishing and made the cover of KoreAM Journal as a leading Asian-American female. Prior to joining Us, Janice served as Assistant Managing Editor at In Style, and at Life magazine. She received her graduate degree from Columbia Journalism School.
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Blair Berk, a trial lawyer who represents celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Reese Witherspoon, debates Tom Newton, general counsel of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, about the increase in paparazzi in Los Angeles and the possible effects of the new law.
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Blair Berk
is a member of Tarlow & Berk, PC in Los Angeles, California. She earned her JD from Harvard Law School in 1990 and was admitted to the California Bar in 1992. She is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and sits on the Board of Governors for California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.
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Tom Newton
is general counsel and legislative advocate for the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA). As a spokesman for the California newspaper industry, Newton regularly presents testimony before legislative committees and other state boards and commissions. Newton joined CNPA in 1990. Prior to his present position, Newton was CNPA's legal counsel.
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During
the debate, Kevin Mazur, a celebrity photographer, shares his opinion on the distinction between the work he does and the work done by the
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Producer Erin Mooney interviews attorney and author Scott Turow on the law, the death penalty and his new book, Ordinary Heroes.
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Scott Turow
is a partner in the Chicago office of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal. His practice centers on white collar criminal litigation. An author of both fiction and non-fiction, Mr. Turow’s books have been translated into more than 25 languages and won a number of literary awards. The recent, Ultimate Punishment: A Lawyer's Reflections on Dealing with the Death Penalty, was published in 2003.
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The talk with Scott Turow that aired with our program this week was edited down from a much longer interview. Listen to the full-length interview here:
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