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‘ CBS 60 Minutes’ publicly releases transcripts of interview to the FCC

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Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiries

The Justice Department is poised to crack down on leaks of information to the news media, authorizing prosecutors to issue subpoenas to news organizations as part of leak investigations, serve search warrants when appropriate and force journalists to testify about their sources.
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Here's one that affects not just radio and TV but the entire media. This is basically an extension that the FCC had on every Radio and TV networks but the DOJ one extends the same rules to wire services like AP and Reuters.

The Justice Department on Friday rescinded a Biden-era policy that provided protections to journalists in leak investigations, paving the way for authorities to once again use subpoenas and compel testimony from reporters in probes targeting leakers.

"Federal government employees intentionally leaking sensitive information to the media undermines the ability of the Department of Justice to uphold the rule of law, protect civil rights, and keep America safe. This conduct is illegal and wrong, and it must stop," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in an internal memo issued on Friday and obtained by NPR.

She said the DOJ's policy allows for subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to get information and testimony from journalists. Such actions must be approved by DOJ leadership and journalists must get advance notice of them. The actions also must be as narrow as possible to avoid interfering with news gathering or "potentially protected materials," the memo states.
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The NY Post and Fox News call Pelley's piece on 60 Minutes "shocking:"

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‘60 Minutes’ host Scott Pelley calls out Paramount in shocking on-air attack on CBS’ parent company

Legendary “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley launched an astonishing on-air attack on his Paramount bosses for interfering with the program’s coverage. Pelley went rogue at the end of Su…
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But this is what free speech looks like. Pelley told the truth. That's what the people expect. That's why they watch.
 
No, networks are not licensed But they have owned and operated stations and that is where they make most of their money.

TV stars have gotten elected for some time:
Kennedy-Nixon 1960
Reagan-Carter 1980
And Roosevelt-Hoover (1932) OK, that was radio but the principle still applies.
 
Mediafrog+ said:
Would love to see how Don Hewitt would have handled the current situation were he still alive.
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He had support from corporate because he got ratings. When the ratings started to fall in 2002, he retired.

The main thing here is being open with the viewers and telling them what's going on.

When CBS was under fire in the 80s, they reported on it. That's what happened here.

Ed Murrow was good friends with Bill Paley. But when business got in the way, Murrow left.
 
It’s a double edged sword. Stifle 60 Minutes to sell the company. Without 60 Minutes the News division is useless. They can’t have it both ways.
 
Don CT said:
It’s a double edged sword. Stifle 60 Minutes to sell the company. Without 60 Minutes the News division is useless. They can’t have it both ways.
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The new owner isn't very interested in the entire linear broadcasting part of the company. They want the movie studio and archive.

The 60 Minutes staff is very capable of continuing the show's legacy.
 
Jean Luc said:
Maybe. Maybe not. Would the 27 Yankees, probably the greatest baseball team of all time, been the 27 Yankees without Miller Huggins?
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We're not talking about a sports team. The executive producer isn't a player. The issue isn't the staff. It's what they do. They know what they want to do. But if the government is pressuring their company to stifle what they do, that's a bad thing. It's as if the government passed an executive order that says Miller Huggins can't play anymore. That's a whole different thing, don't you think? The government should not be using its power to interfere in journalism.
 
TheBigA said:
We're not talking about a sports team. The executive producer isn't a player. The issue isn't the staff. It's what they do. They know what they want to do. But if the government is pressuring their company to stifle what they do, that's a bad thing. It's as if the government passed an executive order that says Miller Huggins can't play anymore. That's a whole different thing, don't you think? The government should not be using its power to interfere in journalism.
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Once 60 Minutes loses their credibility it’s never coming back. They become a useless brand at that point.
 
Don CT said:
Once 60 Minutes loses their credibility it’s never coming back. They become a useless brand at that point.
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That's why Pelley said what he did. And also why nobody stopped him.

The fact that nobody stopped him is a good sign. If he gets fired, that's a bad sign.
 
Don CT said:
Is Paramount suddenly going to get out of their way?
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No. It's not about Paramount. It's about the government pressuring Paramount. The problem is the president filed lawsuit for $2 billion, and the FCC is threatening to stop the merger. Is firing the EP enough to satisfy the government? I don't know.
 
TheBigA said:
No. It's not about Paramount. It's about the government pressuring Paramount. The problem is the president filed lawsuit for $2 billion, and the FCC is threatening to stop the merger. Is firing the EP enough to satisfy the government? I don't know.
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60 Minutes is cooked either way. Redstone will throw them under the bus to get her payout. That’s all she cares about. Not journalist integrity.
 


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