Posted on 12/07/2011 6:47:34 PM PST by Nachum
THis isn’t about “freedom of the press”. It is about the implementation of the 1st amendment in civil actions. The courts have determined that people who are doing legitimate “news” work should be afforded more leeway in order to give full weight to the 1st amendment protections. It is similar to how the courts judged statements against public figures differently than statements against private figures — you won’t find that in the constitution either, but it’s how they balance a person’s right NOT to be slandered with the rights granted in the 1st amendment.
And I don’t have a problem with a blogger not being considered a journalist. If you don’t “do journalism”, you shouldn’t be given the extra protection. If you show that you try to fact-check, screwing up won’t be held against you as much as if you never bothered to check your facts, or acted in wanton disregard of the truth.
Here ya go..........
www.tulanelink.com/tulaThe Finest Judges Money Can Buy
AND OTHER FORMS OF JUDICIAL POLLUTION
Published in 1973, this book by Charles R. Ashman documents 74 cases of judges who took bribes, kickbacks and payoffs, and who appointed relatives and political cronies to lucrative positions as receivers and executors who in turn bled the resources of near-bankrupt corporations and estates for personal gain. Reprinted below are the prologue and introductory statements to the first eight chapters of the book, which should be consulted for details of individual cases.
nelink/finestjudges_03a.htm
This whole myth that “journalists” get special constitutional privileges must end.
There is nothing in the constitution to suggest that a “journalist” with knowledge of a felony does not have to reveal his sources, for example. if you knew such information it would be illegal for you to conceal it.
“Is there a reason to distinguish between journalists and people who comment occasionally in public? I take it the courts say “yes” and make that distinction. I could be wrong, but I don’t think so.”
I agree, journalists are citizens like the rest of us, with no special powers.
Thank you. Found it on Amazon.
Quite a few copies for 1 cent.
Oh my, I just found it online at OpenLibrary.org where you can check it out and read it on your computer. I never knew there was such a place. If you’re interested, here’s the link for this book.
I’m going back there and look for more stuff. Thanks again.
I could, but that doesn’t make it right.
I’m in....
Lets all have a “I’m Spartacus” moment.
Kevin Padrick is a thug and a thief while handling bankruptcy proceedings by him and Obsidian Finance Group LLC.
Kevin Padrick is a thug and a thief while handling bankruptcy proceedings by him and Obsidian Finance Group LLC.
Since when do you need to be a “journalist” to express an opinion??
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