FBI says it impersonated AP reporter in 2007 case

Sunday, November 9, 2014

SEATTLE -- The FBI's creation of a fake news story and impersonation of an Associated Press reporter during a criminal investigation undermine media credibility, blur the lines between law enforcement and the press and raise questions about whether the agency followed its guidelines, free press advocates say.

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