The new Media Shield Bill passed by the the Senate defines a journalist as:
(Mind you, I don't have any sources.)
"someone who has had an employment relationship with a journalism organization for one year within the past twenty years."Since I worked for Variety for over a year, about 17 years ago, I qualify as a journalist. Hooray! So if anyone wants to spill secrets to me, feel free. I will never reveal my sources.
(Mind you, I don't have any sources.)