Exactly, if he is to be classed as a journalist, has his past actions conformed with journalist ethics and standards expected within the USA? I do disagree wit

Exactly, if he is to be classed as a journalist, has his past actions conformed with journalist ethics and standards expected within the USA? I do disagree with him being classified as a journalist as from my understanding he published writings from others. That, if we are to classify him, would place him more within the realms of a publisher, not a journalist. Hence this is not a threat to journalists, but publishers - who are less protected and the legal buck for journalists actions. That's their job. They are there to make sure journalists adhere to standards as much as write articles wanted. But journalist or publisher, etc - your not above the law and the journalist card is not a get out of free jail card. Never has been and some would argue, more the opposite.