Jacob Landau (journalist)

For other people with the same name, see Jack Landau and Jacob Landau.
Jacob C. Landau
Born(1934-04-10)April 10, 1934
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
DiedAugust 9, 2008(2008-08-09) (aged 74)
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Other namesJack Landau
EducationHarvard University
New York University School of Law
Occupation(s)Journalist and Lawyer

Jacob Charles "Jack" Landau (April 10, 1934 – August 9, 2008) was an American journalist, attorney, government official, and free-speech activist. He was the founding first executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (August 15, 2008). Reporters Committee's first Executive Director, Jack Landau, dies. Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
  2. ^ Syeed, Nafeesa (August 15, 2008). Jack Landau, reporter and 'First Amendment guerrilla,' dies. Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine Associated Press
  3. ^ Holley, Joe (August 17, 2008). Jack Landau; Founded Reporter Group. Washington Post
  4. ^ Martin, Douglas (August 19, 2008).Jack C. Landau, Who Fought for Rights of News Reporters, Is Dead at 74. New York Times
  5. ^ Slater, Dan (August 20, 2008). Remembering Jack Landau, 'First Amendment Gurrilla'.Wall Street Journal
  6. ^ First Amendment Center. Biography - Jack C. Landau. Archived 2008-08-22 at the Wayback Machine First Amendment Center