
NLGJA Praises Reporter Judith Miller
WASHINGTON -- The National
Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) today praises the integrity
of New York Times journalist Judith Miller -- who has rightly refused to
disclose a confidential source -- and strongly condemns the misguided
contempt ruling that has subsequently sent Miller to a federal detention
center for her professionalism.
After refusing to bow to months of pressure to divulge her source, Miller
was jailed Wednesday.
"The ability of journalists to deliver essential information to the public
-- and to get all of the facts of a story -- is at stake," said Eric
Hegedus, NLGJA national president. "Confidential sources are not taken
lightly and are, at times, an important way of guaranteeing the evolution
of the truth. When the courts wrongly strip away this essential freedom of
the press, the public's right to know is the eventual victim."
The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association is an organization of
journalists, media professionals, educators and students who work within
the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender issues. NLGJA opposes all forms of workplace bias
and provides professional development to its members. [Back to News Headlines]
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