On April 18, the media and reporters who were subpoenaed by Lewis Libby to provide documents in connection with the special counsel's case against him must produce those documents or file motions to quash or modify those subpoenas.  While there had not earlier been a report that the Washington Post had received one, as I have said, yesterday the paper published that it was responding to such  a subpoena by turning over to Libby Bob Woodward's notes of a June 17, 2003 conversation he'd had with Libby. This was a singular case of transparency in the media. The Post's behavior must be contrasted with the treatment of the New York Times which has received subpoenas requesting reporters' notes respecting interviews with eight persons.  Time Inc. lawyer Robin Bierstedt confirmed that the magazine and reporter Matt Cooper were each subpoenaed by Libby's attorneys. The Times confirmed subpoenas to the newspaper and former reporter Judy Miller. NBC confirmed the subpoena...(Read Full Post)