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To: KLP who wrote (100088)	2/12/2005 8:47:27 PM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793743

CPJ: Non-profit organization = legally beyond the IRS and thus nearly unstoppable (g) looks like Jordon would qualify for help under the "Emergency" provision since he is in trouble. >>>>When would a journalist call upon CPJ? In an emergency. Using local and foreign contacts, CPJ can intervene whenever foreign correspondents are in trouble. CPJ is also prepared to notify news organizations, government officials, and human rights organizations immediately of press freedom violations. >>>> <<<When covering the news. Attacks against the press are news, and they often serve as the first signal of a crackdown on all freedoms.>>>> Under this stance,Bloggers comments should be classified as "news" and receive more press coverage. And here is the show-stopper..... <<< CPJ defines journalists as people who cover news or write commentary on a regular basis.>>> Which makes us all journalists: Lindy Bill is a journalist, Cobalt Blue is journalist. You are journalist and so am I. WOW I hope we dont have to pay the $45 for joining the Club. When becoming a member. A basic membership costs only US$45, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How CPJ Investigates and Classifies Attacks on the Press CPJ's research staff documents more than 600 reports of attacks on the press each year. Each case that is identified as a violation of press freedom is corroborated by more than one source for factual accuracy, confirmation that the victims were journalists or news organizations, and verification that intimidation was the probable motive. CPJ defines journalists as people who cover news or write commentary on a regular basis. CPJ classifies the cases in this report according to the following definitions: Attacked In the case of journalists, wounded or assaulted. In the case of news facilities, damaged, raided, or searched; non-journalist employees attacked because of news coverage or commentary. Killed Murdered, or missing and presumed dead, with evidence that the motive was retribution for news coverage or commentary. Includes journalists killed in cross fire. Censored Officially suppressed or banned; editions confiscated; news outlets closed. Killed (Motive Unconfirmed) When the motive for a journalist's murder is unclear but there is reason to believe that it was related to his or her professional dutes. CPJ continues to research the reasons for the crime and encourages local authorities to pursue their investigations. Expelled Forced to leave a country because of news coverage or commentary. Legal Action Credentials denied or suspended; fined; sentenced to prison; visas denied or canceled; passage of a restrictive law; libel suit intended to inhibit coverage. Harassed Access denied or limited; materials confiscated or damaged; entry or exit denied; family members attacked or threatened; dismissed or demoted (when it is clearly the result of political or outside pressure); freedom of movement impeded; detained for less than 48 hours. Missing Kidnapped or detained by nongovernment forces for at least 48 hours; disappeared. Imprisoned Arrested or detained by a government for at least 48 hours. Threatened Menaced with physical harm or some other type of retribution.