04 August 2010

After Afghan War Leaks, Revisions in a Shield Bill - NYTimes.com

After Afghan War Leaks, Revisions in a Shield Bill - NYTimes.com:
"Senators Charles E. Schumer and Dianne Feinstein, Democrats of New York and California, are drafting an amendment to make clear that the bill’s protections extend only to traditional news-gathering activities and not to Web sites that serve as a conduit for the mass dissemination of secret documents. The so-called “media shield” bill is awaiting a vote on the Senate floor."

The war on WikiLeaks continues, or gathers steam. Would the "Pentagon Papers" fall under the shield of "traditional news-gathering"? And what is traditional news-gathering anymore?