->  -> to be being interpreted to mean that there's no sense in
prosecuting
->  -> unless: a) Someone actually uses the infoo to harm someone, or
->  -> b) Someone uses the infor heard to profit from it.
->  ->
->  ->
->  JO> TV, radio stations, and newspapers are not non-profit. They are
->  JO> using the information to dispatch reporters and photographers to
->  JO> gather information and photos which are placed in their
broadcast or           
->  JO> publication which they sell for a profit. What they are selling is 
he
->  JO> information they have gathered from listening.
->  JO> How is this legal?
->  Reporters and the like are exempt from these scanner laws according to
->  the FCC.
->  Regards Paul.
->  P.S. I have the document here but it's rather large so I won't post it
->       unless someone specifically needs it.
Never heard this before. It puts a whole new twist on things. I'm a
freelance photograher/reporter.  Am I exempt?    Can you provide the 
statute # that exempts reporters?
Thanks          
             John in NC
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