AP Scandal Demonstrates Need for Federal Shield Law to Protect Reporters—Jeff Kosseff

Описание: It was announced last week that the Department of Justice had some something many would deem unthinkable: they secretly obtained the phone records of twenty Associated Press reporters. This was done in an effort to root out a source who was leaking information they believe shouldn't be leaked. While they'd deem it a matter of nationals security, my guest on LXBN TV today called it an "unprecedented invasion of the Fourth Estate." That guest is Jeff Kosseff, a former profressional journalist—and Pulitzer finalist—who's now an attorney with Covington & Burling and author on their blog, InsidePrivacy.

The views expressed in the interview are those of Jeff Kosseff and not of the firm.