I, too, hate the litigious element of our society.
However, I see a legitimate complaint here and like the idea of the press having to justly account for their actions.
Jim,
No question there is a definite litigation problem. But let’s toss in a couple of first amendments, a few we’re being misunderstoods, and a couple of reporters falling on their sword showing a few alligator tears, and all will be right with the world because they aren’t going to get the people that are using the news for a weapon. They’re going to get some employee that makes pennies on the dollar and they can replace him/her with another fish ready to step in front of a train for them for a few bucks and an addition to a resume. Either that, or they will be back on the job in six months after being put in their corner.
And that’s a normalcy. The wrong people will get hurt, or nobody will. And all the public will remember will be the story. Not the aftermath because it won’t be printed as the news media all stick together. For them, silence is golden.
red