Beth Karas

It's not really a rule that's followed, but back in the day in the early or the first Court TV, it was followed. You want somebody telling you because they've been there. Oh, I remember I tried a case once. I remember a judge did this to me. You can draw on your memory. But there are plenty of great journalists, great reporters who have covered trials who don't have that background.

It's just that if you were the legal network, you should have lawyers. Now, to answer your question more directly, it is not necessary that you have a legal background. But there are some schools that, like Yale Law School, for example, has a one-year course for Law for Journalists. You can find these courses. It doesn't hurt, especially if you're digging into criminal cases.

It's just that if you were the legal network, you should have lawyers. Now, to answer your question more directly, it is not necessary that you have a legal background. But there are some schools that, like Yale Law School, for example, has a one-year course for Law for Journalists. You can find these courses. It doesn't hurt, especially if you're digging into criminal cases.

It's just that if you were the legal network, you should have lawyers. Now, to answer your question more directly, it is not necessary that you have a legal background. But there are some schools that, like Yale Law School, for example, has a one-year course for Law for Journalists. You can find these courses. It doesn't hurt, especially if you're digging into criminal cases.

Even if you can audit a class in criminal procedure or evidence or something or pick up a book and just talk to as many people as you can. Because I do find that when I listen to true crime podcasts, and I get that there are people who just absolutely love the challenge of an investigation, love that deep dive, have a good brain for minutia and putting things together.

Even if you can audit a class in criminal procedure or evidence or something or pick up a book and just talk to as many people as you can. Because I do find that when I listen to true crime podcasts, and I get that there are people who just absolutely love the challenge of an investigation, love that deep dive, have a good brain for minutia and putting things together.

Even if you can audit a class in criminal procedure or evidence or something or pick up a book and just talk to as many people as you can. Because I do find that when I listen to true crime podcasts, and I get that there are people who just absolutely love the challenge of an investigation, love that deep dive, have a good brain for minutia and putting things together.

But sometimes they make mistakes because they're misinterpreting the law. They may say something defamatory. They can get themselves sued, you know. If you don't have like a journalism editor to say to you, you better not say that. You know, somebody to like do a legal review, you can get in trouble.

But sometimes they make mistakes because they're misinterpreting the law. They may say something defamatory. They can get themselves sued, you know. If you don't have like a journalism editor to say to you, you better not say that. You know, somebody to like do a legal review, you can get in trouble.

But sometimes they make mistakes because they're misinterpreting the law. They may say something defamatory. They can get themselves sued, you know. If you don't have like a journalism editor to say to you, you better not say that. You know, somebody to like do a legal review, you can get in trouble.

And I don't know how often podcasters are sued, but back in the day, bloggers were getting sued and they were losing because they were putting out defamatory things. And now and then they'd come to me for advice. I'd say, take that down right now. You've got a cease and desist letter. Take it down. You know? So it's just a matter of learning, learning maybe, you know, through practice.

And I don't know how often podcasters are sued, but back in the day, bloggers were getting sued and they were losing because they were putting out defamatory things. And now and then they'd come to me for advice. I'd say, take that down right now. You've got a cease and desist letter. Take it down. You know? So it's just a matter of learning, learning maybe, you know, through practice.

And I don't know how often podcasters are sued, but back in the day, bloggers were getting sued and they were losing because they were putting out defamatory things. And now and then they'd come to me for advice. I'd say, take that down right now. You've got a cease and desist letter. Take it down. You know? So it's just a matter of learning, learning maybe, you know, through practice.

But I recommend just continuing. I mean, life's a journey, right? I mean, we're constantly learning. You don't stop learning when your formal education ends. So if you're really into true crime, then... learn as much as you can about evidence and the rules and stuff.

But I recommend just continuing. I mean, life's a journey, right? I mean, we're constantly learning. You don't stop learning when your formal education ends. So if you're really into true crime, then... learn as much as you can about evidence and the rules and stuff.

But I recommend just continuing. I mean, life's a journey, right? I mean, we're constantly learning. You don't stop learning when your formal education ends. So if you're really into true crime, then... learn as much as you can about evidence and the rules and stuff.

Well, I think if people put in half as much energy as they do to spreading false information, they could put that same energy into getting a degree in something. So they have the credentials. You know what I mean? Oh yes.

Well, I think if people put in half as much energy as they do to spreading false information, they could put that same energy into getting a degree in something. So they have the credentials. You know what I mean? Oh yes.

Well, I think if people put in half as much energy as they do to spreading false information, they could put that same energy into getting a degree in something. So they have the credentials. You know what I mean? Oh yes.

I do know what you mean.