Matt & Judy Reax

Statements are beginning to flow from the New York Times, Time, and other outlets involved in the Matt & Judy case.

Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.: “It is shocking that for doing some routine newsgathering on an important public issue, keeping her word to her sources, and without our even publishing a story about the CIA agent, Judy finds herself facing a prison sentence.”

Judith Miller: “I am extremely disappointed. Journalists simply cannot do their jobs without being able to commit to sources that they won’t be identified. Such protection is critical to the free flow of information in a democracy.”

National Press Club President Rick Dunham: “It is a sad day when American journalists face jail for doing their jobs.”

TIME: “We think it premature for Time Inc. and Matt Cooper to articulate final positions until Judge Hogan has ruled on our request for review and reassessment.”

As for Matt & Judy? They’ll probably have to surrender soon to face up to 18 months in jail on contempt charges.

> E&P and the NYT lays out the future.

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