30.08.2013 - 17:44 [ Techdirt ]

Once Again, Will People Say That Reporters Revealing Details Of US Intelligence On Syria Be Called Criminals?

We‘ve pointed out many times now how the old guard media seems to hate the new guard, in part because they‘re not getting their stories the „old fashioned way“ — which is buddying up to government officials and having them as „sources“ where the reporter acts as an unofficial press officer for the government. Instead, when a Glenn Greenwald comes along, and gets information from Ed Snowden, he‘s accused of criminal acts.