My mental model of a dedicated journalist is willing to break laws in pursuit of a story, and also willing to face charges for doing it. In other words, I don't

My mental model of a dedicated journalist is willing to break laws in pursuit of a story, and also willing to face charges for doing it. In other words, I don't see the problem here. The article states this particular reported 'didn't see himself as breaking the law'. I think he's just mistaken about that part.