Jailed Reporter, Judy Miller signs $1.2 million book deal…That was time well spent!

The Home of Uncommon Sense ^ | 10/05/2005 | Craig DeLuz

[Craig DeLuz]

Judy Miller is the New York Times reporter who refused to give up the name Vice President Dick Cheney's Chief of Staff as her source in a story she wrote on the leaked name of a former CIA agent. Despite being released by her source to give up his identity, Miller opted to spend 85 days in prison rather than release his name. Well now we know why.

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[CharlesWayneCT]

I'd take that payout. Put me in jail for a few months for 1.2 million? In a heartbeat. So long as I get to be in solitary so I don't make friends with Mac.

[maggief]

I'm shocked, shocked I tells ya.

[lOKKI]

This deal was inked before she ever thought about going to the pen....

Let's see... Would I refuse to testify about someone who has already given me permission to do so and make $1,000,000, or would I go ahead, tell my little tale, and lose the bucks?

Hmmmmmmm Decisions, Decisions

[Dark Skies]

I wonder why her stunt doesn't qualify as contempt of court. She did not release the name of her source, not to protect her source or for reasons of journalistic integrity, but for the financial enhancement the publicity would bring.

I would think the judge would be livid.

[kublia khan]

14 grand a day that's good wages in any business