Washington Post -The Malheur Enterprise, a small newspaper in eastern
Oregon, spent months investigating a state lawmaker’s business deals
and contract work in Malheur County. But on Monday, the newspaper reported an unusual development: Now the county wants to investigate the Malheur Enterprise — for harassment.
The problem? Reporters made too many phone calls and sent too many emails, at least in the eyes of local government officials.
The
newspaper broke the news Monday morning after learning that Malheur
County’s legal counsel had asked the sheriff to investigate whether
reporters’ persistent attempts to contact officials, sometimes after
business hours or using their personal email accounts, amounted to a
violation of the law.
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