"Some Reporters" are the Checks and Balances
Wednesday February 23, 2005
Op Ed: Columnists
Threats of jail time against reporters not good for public -- Bill Crist
“ It is time to remove the threat of jail-time from reporters as they go about their job of gathering and reporting news. Without that protection, not only reporters, but also their sources, will be less likely to get involved in bringing controversial issues to the public's attention. As long as those issues remain below the public's radar, city state and federal governments, the local police and sheriff's offices, and every other public agency will be free to act without anyone reporting on their potentially controversial actions and decisions. That's not good for reporters, their sources or the general public. ”
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