Two versions of a bill in Congress would enshrine a journalist’s right to keep his or her sources confidential, effectively banning the government from forcing journalists to reveal whistleblowers. One version though—the House version—gives an incredibly stupid definition of journalist that excludes not only bloggers, but freelancers, independents, and nonprofit journalists as well.
For the most part, the Senate and House agree on what a journalist’s duties are and what journalism entails:
the House version, which has more cosponsors than brains apparently, adds to that definition:
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