tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098620.post112078474964216984..comments2024-03-15T04:02:42.341-04:00Comments on CrimLaw: Are Bloggers Journalists & Does it Matter?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098620.post-1120837598653635852005-07-08T11:46:00.000-04:002005-07-08T11:46:00.000-04:00Thanks for taking on my question.So, if you're cov...Thanks for taking on my question.<BR/><BR/>So, if you're covered by a journalism shield law, then the grand jury couldn't force you to reveal your source, which would hurt the investigation. But without a shield law, it's doubtful that Girlfriend would speak to you at all. Then, not only wouldn't the police have the name of your source, they wouldn't even have the information you developed about the identity of the killers.<BR/><BR/>In this sense, a journalism shield law is like an anonymous tip line. Am I naive for thinking this?Windypundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788171819370012437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098620.post-1120797432138929722005-07-08T00:37:00.000-04:002005-07-08T00:37:00.000-04:00Ken,Great post. Have you heard about the Apple li...Ken,<BR/>Great post. Have you heard about the Apple litigation involving a blogger? You can read about it <A HREF="http://socallawblog.com/2005/04/15/80-california-bloggers-weigh-in-on-apple-subpoena-case/" REL="nofollow">here</A>. In a nutshell, Apple has served a subpoena on a blogger's internet service provider in order to identify a blogger's identity. My lawfirm filed an amicus brief on the case and oral argument should be held soon. Very interesting stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com