Posted at 11:08 am on June 8, 2018 by Sam J.
Hey, don’t take it from us.
Federal investigators probing leaks of classified information to journalists secretly obtained phone and email records of New York Times reporter Ali Watkins, a Temple University graduate who once interned with the Daily News, the Times reported Thursday night.
The Times said Watkins told the newspaper about the relationship when it hired her and also told Buzzfeed and Politico editors when she worked with them.
The Times did not specify what leaks were being investigated, but cited Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ vow to crack down on leakers, and noted that similar tactics were pursued under President Barack Obama.
“Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of democracy, and communications between journalists and their sources demand protection,” said Eileen Murphy, a Times spokeswoman.
A Justice Department spokeswoman declined to comment to the Times.
Ya’ think? EL OH EL.
And if THAT isn’t bad enough? Check out this tweet from 2013 … we can’t MAKE this up.
That's one way to acquire a source.
And to think, this site is still FREE.