"Every tenet and every pact that existed between the government and the press has been broken," said Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., a media lawyer who represented Time magazine and one of its reporters in their unsuccessful efforts to fight subpoenas from Mr. Fitzgerald, the special counsel in the Libby case. Full Story »
Posted by Rory O'Connor
Lots of sources, well written. Covers many sides of the story. Does not identify "a freelance videographer" as Josh Wolfe. A tiny bit of opinion (look for "perhaps").
While this is a well presented article analyzing the "chill" effect that the Libby trial will have on the realtionship between journalists and their anonymous sources, it is less than candid regarding the role of the "shill" effect in wich journalists allowed themselves to become uncritical conduits for government information and ultimately witnesses in court.
A precise analysis of why the Libby prosecution marks a true seachange in relations between media and politics -- well-sourced, thoughtful, and thought-provoking.
While I admire the story and agree the "chill" effect needs to be discussed, I sense this is angled toward journalistic comfort. The issue of leakers "gaming" journalists is mentioned but not properly weighted by the author.
This will pass as satisfactory journalism. It states the case in an appropriate sentiment. It also shows how deep the news has slid into cohabitation with this regime. I have no mercy for these individuals. They allowed themselves to be pulled into the Bush/Cheney mud mire without the slightest of whimpers and actually yelling and screaming the perils of Hussein right along with Bush and Cheney. Now that they are being used as scapegoats for info in investigations only shows the depths of their culpability and news reporting capabilities. Unless and until they extract themselves from under the Propaganda thumb of Bush/Cheney/Rove they must and should expect to be mouthpieces to spread all that the three wish to let the ... More »
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