Something is going unsaid in all this. >From time to time a reporter is called to testify in court concerning an article he or she has written. The reporter sometimes refuses to name a source and a kind of tug-of-war ensues between the court and the press.
I see licensing reporters as a means to compel "unlicensed" journalists like bloggers from being allowed this defense. The court would be able to say, "See, this person is not a licensed journalist, so s/he must name the source." - I once had an opportunity to work with the Art Education Director of the local art museum for A Day Without Art. She told me something like... You can get a license or certification for accounting, medicine, plumbing, or even driving a car, but to be an artist, all you have to do is say, "I'm an artist." -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
