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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

I hope they rot in jail.

There is no such thing as a journalistic privilege.


7 posted on 04/19/2005 3:23:29 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan
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To: MeanWestTexan
There is no such thing as a journalistic privilege.

I disagree. Protected sources are an important way to weed out corruption.

If Matt Drudge gets a picture of Ted Kennedy taking a bribe, his source ought to be protected. Otherwise, he is far less likely to get such a picture.

9 posted on 04/19/2005 3:34:22 PM PDT by stinkerpot65
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To: MeanWestTexan
There is no such thing as a journalistic privilege.

I disagree, there are times when protecting a source is an important part of getting a story out.

133 posted on 05/04/2005 6:03:06 AM PDT by Zeroisanumber
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