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Anonymous Sources, Political Payback and the Public's Right to Know

Hosted by Warren Olney Feb. 01, 2007
Influential reporters are revealing protected sources at the Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial. Is the free press at risk in the courtroom?  We hear about anonymous sources, political payback and the public's right to know.  On Reporter's Notebook, Italy's former Prime Minister issues a public apology to his wife.

Influential reporters are revealing protected sources at the Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial. Is the free press at risk in the courtroom?  We hear about anonymous sources, political payback and the public's right to know.  On Reporter's Notebook, Italy's former Prime Minister issues a public apology to his wife. (An expanded version of this program was originally broadcast earlier today on To the Point.)

From this Episode:

Wife Gets Pubic Apology for Berlusconi's Roving Eye

We seldom talk about politicians' personal lives, but some stories are just irresistible. Today, it's the amazing behavior of Silvio Berlusconi and his wife, Veronica...

8 min

Journalists and the "Scooter" Libby Trial

Today's LA Times says the " Scooter" Libby trial is really about the " ugly mutual exploitation " between government and the media in Washington. Judith Miller, Matt Cooper...

8 min

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Karen Radziner, Dan Konecky, Christian Bordal, Katie Cooper

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