Comments on: Television Anchor Charged with Federal Crime

By: Anchors Away: Philadelphia Embroiled In Another Television Anchor Scandal « JONATHAN TURLEY

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:51:29 +0000

[...] If you recall, anchor Alycia Lane at CBS affiliate KYW-TV was arrested for scuffling with New York City police officers and then fired. Her co-anchor, Larry Mendte is facing a long prison sentence for hacking into Lane’s emails as part of a feud between the two anchors. [...]

By: Politician’s Son Indicted for Hacking into Gov. Palin’s Email Account « JONATHAN TURLEY

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:13:30 +0000

[...] case follows the criminal indictment of former anchor nd former “Access Hollywood” anchor Larry Mendte for snooping into the e-mail of his former co-anchor, Alycia [...]

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:46:06 +0000

I remember this anchor from his time in Chicago. If only George W. would get the same treatment for spying that this guy got!

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:05:38 +0000

Good question whooliebacon. I want to know why these companies (referenced below) aren’t given 6 months per violation along with the administration.

Fresh Air from WHYY, May 14, 2008 · It’s become a $50 billion a year industry: Corporations like Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, and IBM are being paid to do things the CIA, the National Security Agency and the Pentagon usually do, including analysis, covert operations, electronic surveillance and reconnaissance.

Investigative journalist Tim Shorrock details the outsourcing of U.S. intelligence in his new book, Spies for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing.

Shorrock has covered the intersection of business and national security for over 25 years, writing for such publications as The Nation, Mother Jones and Salon.com, among others.

By: whooliebacon

whooliebacon — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:10:56 +0000

Looks like the rule of law regarding spying is up and running in the good ole’ USA..

Meanwhile in the “cheneybush” underworld, wonder if Diebold was listed as a telcom in the recent, cut and run, FISA law.

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:58:05 +0000

If it’s good enough for an anchor it’s good enough for cheneybush!