Another Photographer's Rights Question

[Glen]

Hello everyone,

There is a nearby city festival planned for next month, which will feature 
some nationally know recording artists performing in public, and there is 
no admission fee for the event whatsoever. Since the performance is 
viewable from public sidewalks, and there is no restriction on viewing the 
event, and no fees are charged to the public, can I photograph this event 
and put the images on my personal web space?

I would think this would be fair game, especially if I didn't sell the 
photos. I would effectively be "reporting" about a news event in my area. 
While I'm not a professional journalist, do I have to be recognized as a 
professional journalist to legally publish photos of a news-worthy public 
event on my personal web space?


thanks,
Glen