Dan Froomkin: Investigative Reporting Is Not a crime

Dan Froomkin: Investigative Reporting Is Not A Crime Criminally investigating the kinds of leaks that are the bread and butter of national security investigative reporting is a noxious overreaction by hyper-controlling government officials who don't want us to know what's being done in our name. READ IT NOW	Also on NiemanWatchdog.org: Why won't Congress even ask the right questions about Afghanistan?; Martin Lobel on "job destroying taxes"; What does the U.S. have in common with South Sudan and Somalia?; Ten years later, renditions continue and questions remain unanswered; and much more. And on the Watchdog Blog: Herb Strentz on Iowa's sex-riddled email scandal; Gil Cranberg on the outrageous Antonin Scalia; and much more. Niemanwatchdog.org is a project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Its aim is to encourage reporters and editors to monitor and hold accountable those who exert power in all aspects of public life. Barry Sussman, Editor Dan Froomkin, Deputy Editor Go to Niemanwatchdog.org Watchdog Mission Statement Who We Are Advisers Contributors Join our mailing list!