A well-known security blogger revealed the name of one her sources to the FBI – unsolicited. It’s something most wouldn’t do without court order, and still, there are reporters who will go to jail to protect their sources. So, why did Marcy Wheeler do it? Also, why KMIZ-TV apologized for decisions made during its coverage of the so-called “fireworks war” in Columbia last week, why an edited public service announcement is being blamed for the deaths of dozens in India, and bringing journalism to life… through live theater. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Mike McKean: Views of the News.
Views of the News: Revealing a source to the FBI
