The reporter reported. Comcast published it
The American enemy Comcast is guilty of the publishing crime
The reporter submitted it to someone else thereby sealing his crime - he essentially published it. The publisher further compounded the crime. All concerned knew what they were doing was illegal.
I like the way you mention Comcast. This is the ultimate “publisher”. Comcast needs to pay in lost esteem and income from something like this.
If enough people cancel Comcast, they’ll get the message.