From the Front Lines of Press Freedom
The Legal Threats Reshaping the News
Attorney David Marburger, a nationally known press and constitutional law attorney, who was the founding general counsel for the Ohio Coalition for Open Government, will address the Youngstown Press Club as part of the club's 2026 speaker series.
The event will be 12 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, Ohio.
This event, which includes lunch, is open to the public. Reservations are required.
Attorney Marburger has been practicing in the area of First Amendment law for over 40 years.
A retired partner in the national law firm of Baker Hostetler, working principally from the Cleveland office, Marburger has defended the press in more than 110 libel suits and prosecuted a variety of suits on behalf of the press to vindicate press rights under the First Amendment and under state open records and open meetings laws.
He is the co-author of a book about freedom of information in Ohio, titled “Access with Attitude.”
He has been representing WFMJ in Youngstown for more than two decades and represented The Vindicator for more than two decades.
The Plain Dealer and The Pittsburgh Press are among the newspapers that he represented for years. He practices law now in “retirement” and still representing news organizations.
Before becoming a lawyer for journalists, Marburger was a journalist, working for KQV all-news radio in Pittsburgh during the 1970s and early 1980s.
The event will be 12 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, Ohio.
This event, which includes lunch, is open to the public. Reservations are required.
Attorney Marburger has been practicing in the area of First Amendment law for over 40 years.
A retired partner in the national law firm of Baker Hostetler, working principally from the Cleveland office, Marburger has defended the press in more than 110 libel suits and prosecuted a variety of suits on behalf of the press to vindicate press rights under the First Amendment and under state open records and open meetings laws.
He is the co-author of a book about freedom of information in Ohio, titled “Access with Attitude.”
He has been representing WFMJ in Youngstown for more than two decades and represented The Vindicator for more than two decades.
The Plain Dealer and The Pittsburgh Press are among the newspapers that he represented for years. He practices law now in “retirement” and still representing news organizations.
Before becoming a lawyer for journalists, Marburger was a journalist, working for KQV all-news radio in Pittsburgh during the 1970s and early 1980s.
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"The Legal Threats Reshaping the News" with Attorney David Marburger 12 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026 The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, Ohio |
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Register to attend by Friday, June 12, 2026
Pre-registration required. No walk-ins.
The Youngstown Press Club does not issue refunds for cancellations. If you have signed up and can no longer attend, feel free to send someone in your place or let us know and we may offer your ticket to a student.
Questions or help with ordering? Contact us at [email protected].
The Youngstown Press Club does not issue refunds for cancellations. If you have signed up and can no longer attend, feel free to send someone in your place or let us know and we may offer your ticket to a student.
Questions or help with ordering? Contact us at [email protected].
Admission:
$30 YPC Members
$40 General Public, Non-Members
$30 YPC Members
$40 General Public, Non-Members