On what charges was Judith Miller of the New York Times indicted in the Valerie Plame case? What was the outcome? Do you believe there is a need for legislation that protects journalists in such situations? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that Judith Miller was indicted for refusing to reveal the name of her source during a grand jury investigation of the Valerie Plame case, noting that she served 85 days in jail until her source released her to reveal his name.
2, Explain why national shield laws are or are not needed to protect journalists, drawing upon the discussion in the book of the positive and negative aspects of shield laws.
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Fill in the blank with the correct words.
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a. ordinal b. nominal c. ratio d. interval
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A. Medicaid Reform Act B. Medicare Reform Act C. Affordable Care Act D. Social Security Act E. Single Payer Act
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True False