Should US newsrooms be bracing for more after FBI raids reporter's home?
On January 14, the FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor's handling of classified material. It is not illegal for a reporter in the United States to publish classified material, so the search has raised numerous concerns. In particular, free speech advocates say the dramatic raid could have a chilling effect on reporters and sources. Our guest is Marty Baron, a highly-regarded former editor of The Washington Post.
On January 14, the FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor's handling of classified material. It is not illegal for a reporter in the United States to publish classified material, so the search has raised numerous concerns. In particular, free speech advocates say the dramatic raid could have a chilling effect on reporters and sources. Our guest is Marty Baron, a highly-regarded former editor of The Washington Post.
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