In latest attack on Snowden journalism, former journo @benjaminwittes seems to suggest NYT shouldn't pay journos.
http://www.emptywheel.net/2014/02/16/former-professional-journalist-suggests-nyt-shouldnt-pay-its-journalists/ …
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I'm not opposed to paying journalists. I'm opposed to paying sources--or confusing the two.12 replies 2 retweets 2 likes -
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@benjaminwittes Do you have any evidence that Laura did no journalism in that story? Are you suggesting Laura worked for NSA?3 replies 2 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel No, nothing of the kind. I'm just troubled by the way the distinction between source and reporter has characterized this episode3 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@benjaminwittes You have "nothing of the kind" WRT to evidence Poitras is not doing journalism, but you're happy to insinuate she's not?1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I am not insinuating anything at all. I am stating that the role of reporter, source, and subject of this story has been muddled9 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@benjaminwittes You're suggesting freelancers should never get to report on documents they FOIA or receive, is that it?2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel scenario: I just obtained 1000s of docs from FBI via FOIA. I sell 5 stories to diff news orgs on docs. Muddled?@benjaminwittes1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @JasonLeopold
@JasonLeopold Clearly a FOIA terrorist so you're a criminal in any case.@benjaminwittes2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel haha. True. Btw, look for story soon on NSA docs I obtained via FOIA on access agency gave to academics@benjaminwittes3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@JasonLeopold Does it illuminate any muddled source relationships? @benjaminwittes
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel it will. Even NSA email uses "unusual circumstances" to describe. access@benjaminwittes0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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