SPJ contends that freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution should apply to all individuals, not simply to a full-time staff member of a print or broadcast media entity. The next step may be to specifically restrict journalists' works or demand those works for the government's use. It is imperative that newsrooms not only cry foul about Leggett's treatment but actually do something about it. Pulling together a fund-raiser. Pass a hat around the office or classroom.
Every little bit helps.
Checks should be made payable to the SPJ Legal Defense Fund. Include a notation designating the funds for the Leggett case. Both can be reached through DeGeurin's office. Send correspondence to Leggett or DeGeurin at 909 Fannin St., Suite 590, Houston, Texas 77010. 950 Pennsylvania Ave.