Episode 1007 • • 2:25:08 - 2:29:53
1007: Tactical Frustration
Journalist Protection Act and Legal Definitions
The Journalist Protection Act (HR 4935) proposes making physical assault against journalists a federal crime with penalties of up to six years in prison. However, the bill's legal definition of a "journalist" appears to favor employees of large broadcast and print organizations, potentially excluding independent podcasters and digital creators. The hosts express concern that this creates a protected class of "approved" media figures.