Finally. A reporter who can live up to the real ideals of a free press. We should watch what happens to her very carefully.
Really. We all know how Barky is so solicitous of Vlad the journo-shooter, and admires him so genuinely (not that it's reciprocated: Remember how the Russians refused to shake his hand in that first meeting? They evidently don't like catamites [one for them]), so you're right that Atkisson needs to keep her ears peeled for footsteps behind her.
And she needs to pick up a piece, DC law or no DC law.