It was with great sadness and concern that Reporters Without Borders learned on July 6, 2005, a federal judge ordered New York Times reporter Judith Miller to serve time in jail for contempt of court for refusing to testify to a grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA operative’s name. She was taken into custody immediately. Judith Miller faces up to four months in jail, the length of time before the term of the federal grand jury in the case expires. Matt Cooper avoided prison after agreeing to reveal his sources in front a the grand jury. He said his source gave him a personal confidentiality waiver, allowing him to discuss their conversation.
not such a great day for the concept of public awareness as a whole.
i never really know what to think when reporters go to jail b/c they won’t reveal their sources. i guess the judge feels he really needs that info, but…punishing people for upholding their morals/keeping their promises? seems pretty fucked up.