In Communications, they call an infringement on the First Amendment the “Chilling Effect”, because the flow of information suddenly grows quiet. That’s what has happened with the sources supplying the AP with news tips. (hat tip to FDL)
Since the disclosure of the DoJ’s subpoena, Pruitt on Wednesday said AP reporters have experienced a chilling effect on newsgathering. Sources are “nervous and anxious” about talking with reporters, he said, and it goes beyond just the AP. “What I learned from our journalists should alarm everyone in this room and should alarm everyone in this country,” he said.
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