Comments on: Congress Shields Bloggers http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Avery http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-38986 Avery Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:05:47 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-38986 It is only politics. It is only politics.

]]> By: Jordan McCollum http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-29966 Jordan McCollum Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:26:03 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-29966 Hudson—I disagree. The law could have excluded all bloggers. Consumer Reports hardly counts—their subscription service probably meets the financial gain standard. To the contrary, the law is designed to bring <em>more</em> protection to bloggers who can pass as legitimate journalists. The only protection it provides, however, is not to be forced to reveal your sources if they have requested anonymity. I'm having a hard time thinking of a blog that someone would want to anonymously reveal sensitive information to that doesn't make any money whatsoever. Thank you for providing a link to the First Amendment; I taught a college course on the Constitution for two years, so I'm quite familiar with the document. The law doesn't infringe on bloggers' rights to print something. They can print whatever they like. So it's quite in holding with the First Amendment. If a blogger who makes no money whatsoever from his or her blog can't find a source that is willing to have his or her name revealed should their comments result in legal action, it's not a law's fault. Hudson—I disagree. The law could have excluded all bloggers. Consumer Reports hardly counts—their subscription service probably meets the financial gain standard.

To the contrary, the law is designed to bring more protection to bloggers who can pass as legitimate journalists. The only protection it provides, however, is not to be forced to reveal your sources if they have requested anonymity.

I’m having a hard time thinking of a blog that someone would want to anonymously reveal sensitive information to that doesn’t make any money whatsoever.

Thank you for providing a link to the First Amendment; I taught a college course on the Constitution for two years, so I’m quite familiar with the document. The law doesn’t infringe on bloggers’ rights to print something. They can print whatever they like. So it’s quite in holding with the First Amendment.

If a blogger who makes no money whatsoever from his or her blog can’t find a source that is willing to have his or her name revealed should their comments result in legal action, it’s not a law’s fault.

]]> By: Hudson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-29956 Hudson Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:52:41 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-29956 Consumer Reports isn't advertising-supported. Would anyone claim that their online edition isn't "real reporting?" "limited ... to advertising-supported bloggers" - this is a violation of the 1st Amendment: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01/ "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;" - if only advertising-supported bloggers enjoy the shield, they *have* passed a law that "abridges the freedom of speech" by granting less protection, and hence less freedom, to non-advertising-supported blogs. They have also similarly abridged this same amemdment because sources are less likely talk to a blogger who doesn't have this level of protection. Consumer Reports isn’t advertising-supported. Would anyone claim that their online edition isn’t “real reporting?”

“limited … to advertising-supported bloggers” – this is a violation of the 1st Amendment: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01/

“Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;” – if only advertising-supported bloggers enjoy the shield, they *have* passed a law that “abridges the freedom of speech” by granting less protection, and hence less freedom, to non-advertising-supported blogs.

They have also similarly abridged this same amemdment because sources are less likely talk to a blogger who doesn’t have this level of protection.

]]> By: Larry http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-29947 Larry Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:40:40 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-29947 It is interesting to watch the Democratic congress bring its point of view to congress after the past few years of Republican lead measures. It is interesting to watch the Democratic congress bring its point of view to congress after the past few years of Republican lead measures.

]]> By: Jordan McCollum http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-29939 Jordan McCollum Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:05:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-29939 Um, actually, it's the government protecting journalists and bloggers from itself... Um, actually, it’s the government protecting journalists and bloggers from itself…

]]> By: Designs Man http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-29934 Designs Man Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:51:30 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-29934 It's all about big brother trying to suppress freedom of speech. However, I do support laws for prevent false rumor etc. It’s all about big brother trying to suppress freedom of speech. However, I do support laws for prevent false rumor etc.

]]> By: SEO Refugee Blog http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-29908 SEO Refugee Blog Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:30:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-29908 Wow, that's a pretty big step in the right direction. IMO there should be some sort of credentials or something that are required but that bloggers should definitely be viewed the same as journalists. IIRC, there's a certain certification people have to go through or obtain to be considered journalists and thus gain the protection. Something similar for bloggers would be reasonable. I just don't think ad-supported is the right way to go with it. Wow, that’s a pretty big step in the right direction. IMO there should be some sort of credentials or something that are required but that bloggers should definitely be viewed the same as journalists.

IIRC, there’s a certain certification people have to go through or obtain to be considered journalists and thus gain the protection. Something similar for bloggers would be reasonable. I just don’t think ad-supported is the right way to go with it.

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-29880 Steven Bradley Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:09:44 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-29880 I think this has to be seen as a step in the right direction. Most bloggers probably won't need the protection, but there are certainly some that do and they deserve the protection. A minimum standard does seem fair, though basing it on advertising probably isn't the best way to go about it. It's a step. I think this has to be seen as a step in the right direction. Most bloggers probably won’t need the protection, but there are certainly some that do and they deserve the protection.

A minimum standard does seem fair, though basing it on advertising probably isn’t the best way to go about it.

It’s a step.

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]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html/comment-page-1#comment-29869 Andy Beal Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:55:12 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/congress-shields-bloggers.html#comment-29869 I guess it's a good move for those that do consider themselves online journalists - such as us. Like any new law - they'll likely leave it to the judges to interpret whether a site that simply solicits advertisers is equal to those that do actually make a living from advertising. I guess it’s a good move for those that do consider themselves online journalists – such as us.

Like any new law – they’ll likely leave it to the judges to interpret whether a site that simply solicits advertisers is equal to those that do actually make a living from advertising.

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