For almost an hour, the judge tried without success to force Andino to reveal her source. Appalled Honduran journalists condemned what they saw as an attack on press freedom and criticized the Colegio de Periodistas de Honduras, a local press association, for not taking a strong stance in defense of the journalists who had published the document.
Local politicians own several major news outlets.
Jaime Rosenthal, a businessman and unsuccessful candidate in the PL's December 3 presidential primary, owns the television channel Canal 11 and the daily Tiempo . The Honduran press has often been accused of succumbing to political influence and publicizing high-profile government officials, politicians, and businessmen while ignoring other voices. Journalists are also vulnerable to bribery and other economic pressure because of their low salaries. There have been credible reports of payments made by politicians and businessmen to journalists in exchange for favorable coverage. More independent journalism can be a dangerous business.