I know i’m posting to this well after the fact (catching up on FR reading after a hellacious week). I read the Canada Press story of the journalist who said he/she had been threatened and I do believe they mentioned others in the field.
In their original report they said the identity of the person would be revealed once that person gave them permission to do so. That has been, what, six months ago? The story seems to have died out.
Any ideas if they do plan on following up on such an explosive report? The best way to stop anyone from blackmailing you is to shine light on the subject. I’d hoped by now, with all the attention the eligibility issue has received they would have at least updated the report if not given the promised information.
I agree with you that exploding the story all over the world would have been the best protection.
My impression is they were threatened with career destruction & physical harm to them &/or their families. They are afraid. Now that he’s in the wh, the FCC has threatened their licenses to broadcast. In addition to fear for family, there are many thousands of jobs & billions of dollars at stake. The CFP did promise to keep the id’s secret until the victims were ready to come out with the info. I believe they will eventually come out, but only after the threats no longer hold sway over them.
Breaking the story now would be very noble but if the station is shut down, or if someone is seriously hurt or killed? What then? Remember Lt. Quarles Harris? He was murdered.That investigation went no where & dead men tell no tales. What about the man who was one of the first to set up a web site giving very well investigated info on bozo. He disappeared & has never been found. Comm Fitzpatrick has had a visit from the secret service. I can understand the fear of the newsmen.