first a little history:
http://www.btinternet.com/~clairejr/Articles/artic_12.html
and the conclusion:
http://www.sierratimes.com/03/02/28/arpubmg022803.htm
so the case gets taken to the Florida Appeals court who rules that not only that the first amendment allows the media willfully endanger our safety by deceiving us; but moreover, judges can overturn a compensation settlement awarded by a jury to someone who had the morality to stand up against such treachery. how could this seem like a good thing to anyone?
http://www.btinternet.com/~clairejr/Articles/artic_12.html
Media giant Fox TV, owned by Rupert Murdoch, pressured its investigative reporters Jane Akre and Steve Wilson to lie about the safety of Monsanto's Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH), and fired them when they refused. The whistleblower reporters are now suing Fox. For updates on the trial, please go to http://www.foxbghsuit.com
and the conclusion:
http://www.sierratimes.com/03/02/28/arpubmg022803.htm
so the case gets taken to the Florida Appeals court who rules that not only that the first amendment allows the media willfully endanger our safety by deceiving us; but moreover, judges can overturn a compensation settlement awarded by a jury to someone who had the morality to stand up against such treachery. how could this seem like a good thing to anyone?