
On January 14, the FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor’s handling of classified material. It is not illegal for a reporter in the United States to publish classified material, so the search has raised numerous concerns. In particular, free speech advocates say the dramatic raid could have a chilling effect on reporters and sources. Our guest is Marty Baron, a highly-regarded former editor of The Washington Post.Scoop#newsrooms #bracing #FBI #raids #reporter039s #home1769179357