economist magazine places like norway germany sweden denmark even great britain all of which makes him stansell investments and. journalism i couldn't agree more thank you so much robert chose a professor of communications and author of dollar ocracy and digital disconnect a pleasure to have you on and i grew closer. we're living in a time where social media has created a platform or anyone can become a journalist and it raises an interesting point should everyone practicing journalism receive the same federal protections when faced with having to reveal their sources well this is exactly the question answered by a senate committee earlier this month after passing the free flow of information act the bill also referred to as the media shield law has not yet moved to the house or senate for debate but its broad definition of what a journalist is has already raised concerns for me now to help me break down what this bill is all about i'm joined by carpenter reporter for the nation if you so much for coming and zoe nice to be here thank you so you've written about how this bill actually offers alm