Howard Kurtz seems to be under the impression that when it comes to the law, “real journalists” live under a different set of rules. Thankfully, Iowahawk took some time out of his day to set Howard straight and give the rest of us the low-down on journalistic practices:
@HowardKurtz How dare the police treat a network journalist like an ordinary lumprenprole.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 27, 2012
1. call yourself a journalist. 2. list laws you support. 3. break them!
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 27, 2012
@HowardKurtz Maybe the cutoff for journalist legal immunity should be a 0.5 Nielsen. #oops #sorryHowie
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 27, 2012
When the cops pull you over, just explain "journalism."
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 27, 2012
Sounds good to us!
On my way to rob the liquor store, almost forgot my press pass. Whew! That was a close one!
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 27, 2012
Journalists: Deadly Menace or Threatening Trend? The Iowahawk Media Violence Project http://t.co/IeRFdQ4U
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 27, 2012
Recommended
Read all about it! Gold. Pure gold.
When the founders wrote the 1st Amendment, "the press" was a guy rolling ink on wooden blocks. #muskets
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 27, 2012
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