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Assisting on this story was Melissa Melewsky, media law counsel of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. Walter Brasch, as president of both the Keystone chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and Pennsylvania Press Club, was active in fighting for a stronger Right-to-Know law and enforcement of the Sunshine Act. He is an award-winning syndicated columnist and retired university professor. His latest book is Before the First Snow, a mystery/thriller set in Pennsylvania.

In other words, this is not just somebody's opinion but was prepared in consultation with an attorney. I inserted [may have] in the title under the standard procedure that violations of the law are always alleged until proven.

1 posted on 11/22/2011 9:36:09 AM PST by Winged Hussar
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To: Winged Hussar

I think it’s a hard argument to claim the Penn State Trustees aren’t facing an emergency.


2 posted on 11/22/2011 9:39:25 AM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Winged Hussar

Would Joe Paterno have been in trouble if he had violated chain of command by going straight to law enforcement with the report he had heard about Sansdusky rather than following established protocol by passing it on to his superiors?


5 posted on 11/22/2011 9:48:59 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Winged Hussar

I’m sure they will both sue, not for the MONEY you know, but so others will be saved.


9 posted on 11/22/2011 10:01:47 AM PST by ichabod1 (Vote for Rick "Adios Mofo" Perry, 2012!)
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To: Winged Hussar

When liberals want to violate laws, the laws get violated. Period, end of story.


13 posted on 11/22/2011 10:16:16 AM PST by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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