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Old 08-11-2004, 06:05 AM  
mardigras
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:mad Say goodbye to freedom of the press

Time Magazine reporter Matthew Cooper held in contempt for not revealing sources, facing 18 months in jail, NBC's Tim Russert (Meet the Press) facing the same trying to cooperate.

Judge Thomas Hogan says there is no federal reporter's privilege, and that Cooper and Russert cannot legally refuse to divulge sources to the grand jury and under the law he can keep Cooper and Russert in jail until they agree to talk and could fine their employers every day until they comply with his orders.

Here's some news articles if you're interested:

CIA leak could have free-press ripples

Reporter Held in Contempt over Plame Case

CIA leak query hits an impasse of federal scale

Journalists Caught in Legal Fight over Leak

Judge orders NBC's Tim Russert, Time reporter to testify in CIA leak probe
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