FEMA, FCC win dubious Muzzle Awards, cited for free-speech violations

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which staged a fake news conference, was among the "winners" Tuesday of the 2008 Jefferson Muzzle Awards, given by a free-speech group for egregious First Amendment violations.

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