Why should the media/reporters/news services be free from the laws covering "leaking of classified information"?
If they are free of coverage by these laws, of course, every spy, every terrorist agent will become a news reporter or work for the media so that they can freely contact any they choose, handle information as they choose.
Duh, we all should be under the same laws about handling classified information - or the term "classified" means nothing.
You misread my post. When I said "who cares," I meant "who cares about ABC's whining." I think ANYONE that divulges classified information (to include "leaks") ought to be tossed into jail.