Media Slowly Starting to Share "Obtained" Information
I've questioned why, when reporters write articles based on documents obtained through the Access to Information Act, the documents (as long as we're not talking thousands of pages) can't be shared with the readers/listeners/viewers so they can reach their own conclusions.
While progress remains slow, a few recent "atta-boys" are in order.
A 1/2 bouquet to the National Post, for sharing a copy of a document (PDF) highlighting how terrorists use the internet for training, networking and "team building (you only get 1/2 the bouquet because even though the PDF is available, there was no obvious link to it on the same page as the article).
Although non-defence related, a bouquet to CBC.ca for sharing court documents associated with a child porn investigation.
Final note to media and DND: if there's even an issue regarding sharing documents "obtained" outside the Access to Information Act process that could put troops at risk, here's how the Washington Post and the Pentagon sorted out a simliar situation recently.
While progress remains slow, a few recent "atta-boys" are in order.
A 1/2 bouquet to the National Post, for sharing a copy of a document (PDF) highlighting how terrorists use the internet for training, networking and "team building (you only get 1/2 the bouquet because even though the PDF is available, there was no obvious link to it on the same page as the article).
Although non-defence related, a bouquet to CBC.ca for sharing court documents associated with a child porn investigation.
Final note to media and DND: if there's even an issue regarding sharing documents "obtained" outside the Access to Information Act process that could put troops at risk, here's how the Washington Post and the Pentagon sorted out a simliar situation recently.
posted by milnews.ca at 6:36 a.m.
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