Panel: Journalists Must Fight for Access (govt secrecy up)

[NVMojo]

I agree, our media in this country is SHAMEFUL!

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In the five years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, there has been an enormous shift toward government secrecy, and the news media needs to begin pushing back more forcefully, a journalism advocate said Thursday.

Lucy Dalglish, executive director of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, said journalists must to do a better job of explaining to the public and decision makers the significance of increased limits on information.

If they don't, the future could hold more subpoenas for reporters, with the public left in the dark about activities going on around them, she said. Since Sept. 11, the number of documents listed as classified has risen sharply, she said.

"It's a very ugly situation," Dalglish said.

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2006/oct/26/102601993.html

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. "'Journalists' Must Get Up Off Their Fat Asses"

-RiF

[justgamma]

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[Christian30]

3. What do we expect

in a country where the White House has "radio Days" for only conservative radio hosts?