Byline: Tom Merriman; 2003-05-01; IRE Journal; pages pp. 23; 29-30.
Report: Hidden Cameras at the Crossroads of Journalism, Ethics and the Law
"The instructions were simple: Catch a flight to a city on the east coast. Rent a car. Drive to a specific parking garage. Await instructions. The rules were uncompromising: No cameras. No taxis. No disclosure of my ultimate destination. The payoff was unbelievable: Complete access to hidden camera tapes, transcripts, and translations documenting the Islamic terror network in America."ire
Description:Tom Merriman, an investigative reporter with the WJW-FOX 8 I-Team in Cleveland. "When he researched 'The Imam Investigation,' he was prohibited by a non-compete clause from appearing on air. His I-Team colleague Bill Sheil reported the story.
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