Documentary Protections For Story Sources

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After several persecutions/prosecutions of Journalist in recent years Congress is finally passing, with an overwhelming majority, a bill to protect Journalists and Documentary Journalist from revealing their sources. This is a much need restriction on government (the subtext of the constitution is 'restriction on government') and will allow new information that is of public interest to be viewed and read and heard. The LA TIMES has the story in detail....
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationw...027.story?coll=la-tot-national&track=ntothtml

"Today's vote in the House is a victory for a free press and for the American people as much as journalists," said Clint Brewer, president of the Society of Professional Journalists.
 
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