Why is it Justice Scalia bands coverage by “professional journalists” when he speaks and is attacked forthwith for chilling the exercise of first amendment rights, and yet, these self-same moralist ditto his actions when the “eye” is directed toward them?

Just as psychiatrist must go through psychoanalysis prior to setting up practice, so too journalist should be the subject of a media circus before they take on a beat. It would give them an insight no amount of experience would provide.

The right claims major media is liberal biased. If only that were true, we would better served than what we are getting -- which the right has latched onto and repainted for its own political agenda.

Journalism along with preaching and lobbying are the only professions that get top billing in the Bill of Rights. Unlike physicians, lawyers, electricians, builders, teachers, and a host of other trades and professions, journalist are protected from licensing, boards, or any laws that govern them. Anyone can be journalist.

There are only two ways to control journalism, self regulation by their peers -- which pretty much looks the other way -- and the market -- which is scaring the hell out of them. Ms. Greenhouse isn’t worried about what her fellow journalist will do or say about her but she is worried (and Jack mentioned apprehension at thought of it) when the camera is turned on her and what she says and does goes on the cable or YouTube.