By Cliff Kincaid
Accuracy in Media (AIM.org)
Oct. 05, 2005
Excerpt:
The media’s complicity in the FBI’s misconduct in the Hatfill case demonstrates why reporters are not entitled to a special federal media shield law to protect their government sources. Such a law would enable the media to protect the identities of the government agents who were behind the false accusations against Hatfill. Shouldn’t these agents be identified and held accountable? Or isn’t Tim Russert concerned about government accountability in this case? If not, why not?
