https://freerepublic.com/tag/shieldbill/ en-us Tue, 3 Mar 2009 16:17:18 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2198157/posts The question of what makes a journalist is due for yet another round of debate, now that Congress is weighing two competing versions of a federal shield law for reporters. Last Friday, the Senate introduced its own version of the Free Flow of Information Act, a follow-up to the House's action two days before.  Both versions would provide new -- if limited -- protection against subpoenas for journalists, and both version contain a range of exceptions.  Both bills were introduced in 2007 as well, with the House version passing overwhelmingly despite a veto threat. The Senate bill was passed easily... Citizen Media Law Project https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2198157/posts#comment Tue, 3 Mar 2009 16:17:18 GMT