Courts looking more closely at reporter-source relationships

Article Abstract:

An overview is presented on the Wire Interception and Interception of Oral Communication Act of 1968, specifically as to whether journalists should be prosecuted for disclosing the contents of telephone conversations if they played no role in the unlawful interception of those conversations, or whether they can be held liable for reports they make based on their sources' illegal wiretapping activities.

Laws, regulations and rules, Electronic surveillance, Journalism

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Wen Ho Lee story reminder: secrecy calls for skepticism

Article Abstract:

An analysis is presented of the media coverage directed at Wen Ho Lee, a Taiwan-born, US-naturalized citizen who eventually pleaded guilty to one felony count of mishandling classified information. While his plea was less drastic than the charges leveled against him, Lee is still considered by the American public to be a spy due to the intensity and the slant of coverage the story garnered.

Ethical aspects, Media coverage, National security, Lee, Wen Ho

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Solid reporting defies last year's worst

Article Abstract:

Issues discussed concern the solid and responsible investigative journalism that took place in 1998 that was sometimes overshadowed by criticisms of undercover reporting. Other news in the field of journalism was the death of newspaper publisher Eugene S. Pulliam and the battle between ABC News and Food Lion Inc. grocery stores.

Statistical Data Included, Management, Cases, Investigative Reporters and Editors, ABC News Inc., Food Lion L.L.C., FDLNA

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