If the recipient cannot discuss the supoena, who is going to draft the motion to quash?

More to the point, I will argue that FBI policy, and practice, in the past indicates against so broad an attempt to gather information from the press.

The nature of shield laws, the attitude of reporters toward revealing sources they have granted anonymity and the public relations fiascoes which tend to ensue are great (and usually effective) deterrents.

It seems to me that what the DOJ is trying to do is see if they can use the secrecy provisions to get reporters to allow them to avoid all the problems which usually prevent the gaining of evidence from reporters.

Which is chilling.

Terry K.

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