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  • Federal Shield Bills Offer Rival Takes On Who's A Journalist; Bloggers Could Be Left Unprotected

    03/03/2009 8:17:18 AM PST · by BGHater · 8 replies · 337+ views
    Citizen Media Law Project ^ | 23 Feb 2009 | Michael Lindenberger
    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...