DoJ subpoena guidelines for journalists

[Sean Hastings]

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
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-cypherpunks at Algebra.COM
> [mailto:owner-cypherpunks at Algebra.COM]On Behalf Of Declan McCullagh
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 6:52 PM
> To: cypherpunks at Algebra.COM
> Cc: cypherpunks at 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
>
>