Comments on: Josh Wolf Update: Interview with Jackson West

By: | the ax files |

| the ax files | — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00:51 +0000

[…] In the case Apple v. Does regarding leaking of trade secrets, West said, “The judge …ruled that regardless of …your state as a professional journalist, ‘acts of journalism’ are protected under at least California state law…if you’re a blogger… and you happen to break a story…that is an ‘act of journalism,’ whether or not you were originally a journalist in the first place.” West gave as an example a cat blogger revealing that a brand-name cat food was killing her cats. http://ryanishungry.com/2006/08/30/josh-wolf-update-interview-with-jackson-west/ […]

By: WillowBear

WillowBear — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:31:32 +0000

I know from previous encounters that these folks’ experience in sophsitry really shows when they’re looking bad, i.e. when their fundamental attitude towards civil rights comes to light.

I’m no Bader-Meinhof type but when you stand fast you can expect the full treatment. (Hey, I’d rather dogs than to have tear-gas rubbed under my eye-lids!) To take a page from Gandhi’s satyagraha, the major tactic is to cope well when things go pear-shaped big-time.

Matrix isn’t about controlling truth … it’s about manufacture of concensus.

Let each do what they can as they see fit, yaa?

Venceremos!

By: Josh Wolf

Josh Wolf — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:36:12 +0000

I’m exhausted and have a splitting headache - or I would be posting Bethany’s video tonight; I happen to think that her video is very well done, and is actually an entirely valid work.

Yes, her arguments are flawed in a number of ways - and her attempts to spin the situation is not without it’s weaknesses - but - it is an excellent example of citizen journalism and is a vital part of establishing a marketplace of ideas and I will be e-mailing her to thank her for making it as soon as I get a chance.

Here’s the thing; I consider her a journalist - she doesn’t consider me a journalist. The real question now is does she consider herself a journalist. If not, why not?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:52:02 +0000

I haven’t watched the video yet - I’m downloading it right now.

But I just wanted to say that I didn’t realize the full effect this has on everyone until I read your post. This is serious…

By: duncan

duncan — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:28:50 +0000

wow, that quote from Saheli Datta really pulls this whole sorry situation together in my head. I’ve been sitting on the fence for a while on this one (mainly becuase there was so much hot-air flying around the yahoo group, Although it has been a good source of debate for me outside of the vlogosphere.)
I’m glad you’re continuing to document this case with a clear head/eye.

be well

By: cheryl colan

cheryl colan — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:09:50 +0000

Another great post. Thanks for doing this interview. It’s really important to keep drawing attention to what’s happening with Josh. Saheli’s comments are utterly chilling when you think about what it means to be living in a free society with a free press.

On a lighter note, I notice Ryanne and I frequently choose the same music (yes, I’m assuming Ryanne picked the closing music).

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 02:45:00 +0000

I was in my work truck today listening to NPR. I heard a report about 2 journalists and the federal courts my ears perked and I wondered if one of these journalists they were mentioning was Josh. Turns out they were speaking about his case.
I don’t know the details of all this. I don’t know for sure if Josh is right or wrong for what he is doing. But I do think this is an important issue. And it is one that will effect us all as bloggers, vloggers, people capturing personal media, or just as citizens.
Thank you for sharing this information here. I hope that we can all continue to be the media without fear and in freedom.
Also, I am glad that this is all bringing about talk of a federal shield law, similar to California’s.