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news blog logo The Empty Chamber: Giant Victory for Bloggers.....… Bloggers are Journalists says FEC

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Giant Victory for Bloggers.....… Bloggers are Journalists says FEC

A giant leap for bloggers came today when the Federal Election Commission issued an advisory that said “FiredUp” a network of bloggers qualifies to be labeled as “journalists” and therefore exempt from federal campaign finance laws. It is the fear among bloggers that federal campaign laws could hinder the right to post their personal opinions on the web.

The full detail of the FEC report can be found HERE. Be advised it’s in PDF format.

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