Declan, What are the qualifications one has to meet to be considered a "member of the news media"? Does one have to work for some sort of Registered news agency, or publish in a registered periodical? I am publishing this right now, but I probably don't qualify. Why not? Also: Are they going to pay for your travel and lodgings? If so, it sounds more like a great opportunity than a problem. Not that I won't enjoy hearing you bitch about it. ;-) --Sean Hastings --mailto:sean@havenco.com --vmsg/fax:1.800.why.sean
-----Original Message----- From: owner-cypherpunks@Algebra.COM [mailto:owner-cypherpunks@Algebra.COM]On Behalf Of Declan McCullagh Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 6:52 PM To: cypherpunks@Algebra.COM Cc: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net Subject: DoJ subpoena guidelines for journalists
See:
http://squid.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=28&PART=50&SECTION=10 &TYPE=TEXT
They say:
"(c) Negotiations with the media shall be pursued in all cases in which a subpoena to a member of the news media is contemplated. and "All reasonable attempts should be made to obtain information from alternative sources before considering issuing a subpoena to a member of the news media and "No subpoena may be issued to any member of the news media or for the telephone toll records of any member of the news media without the express authorization of the Attorney General