INN + The Intercept: Protecting legal materials & document retention

Create document retention framework and policies that keep your newsroom safe.

This session will focus on developing and implementing effective document retention policies for nonprofit newsrooms. Led by The Intercept’s General Counsel David Bralow, this workshop will address the unique challenges journalists face in managing sensitive materials while maintaining legal compliance and protecting sources.

You’ll learn how to create a document retention framework that balances journalistic needs with legal obligations. Bralow will cover essential topics including:

• legally sound retention periods for different document types
• secure storage practices for confidential materials
• protocols for handling subpoenas and legal requests
• practical workflows for implementing these policies across your organization

Whether you’re concerned about protecting sources, managing FOIA materials or simply organizing your digital assets more effectively, this training will provide concrete strategies tailored to the realities of nonprofit newsrooms. We’ll also cover the latest guidance based on new DOJ actions.

Please join us for this interactive workshop, and make sure to share your top concerns or questions on this issue during registration…

Speakers:

Sumi Aggarwal, Chief Strategy Officer at The Intercept

David Bralow, Counsel at The Intercept

Kaitlin Gurney, Partner at Ballard Spahr