WVU students start petition campaign for journalists in anonymous source case
To:
Journalists and Concerned Citizens
From:
The West Virginia University Chapter of the Society of Professional
Journalists. Kellen Henry, President
Re:
Petition on Behalf of Reporters Toni Locy and James Stewart who face
contempt charges for protecting their confidential sources in the
Steven Hatfill case.
Please
consider signing, circulating and mailing the attached petition to
Judge Reggie B. Walton as quickly as possible.
This
document urges the Judge Walton to reverse his decision to hold
former USA Today reporter and West Virginia University professor Toni
Locy in contempt of court for refusing to reveal confidential
sources. He has threatened to levy large fines against Locy that may
not be paid by Gannett or any other source. Judge Walton also could
hold former CBS reporter James Stewart in contempt in the same
matter. (Read related post at the SPJ LDF blog).
Please
FAX completed petitions to Judge Walton at the number below and mail
the original, signed copies to him at the address below. If
possible, please keep a record of the number of signatures you
collect and send that information to: Professor Bonnie Stewart,
WVU SPJ Chapter faculty advisor (304-293-3505 Ext. 5417 or
bonnie.stewart@mail.wvu.edu)
Chambers
of Judge Reggie B. Walton's contact information:
United
States District Court for the District of Columbia
E.
Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse
333
Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001