Crimes - Accessory - After Fact - DefinitionOne who, with knowledge of the felon's guilt, renders assistance to a felon in an effort to hinder his detection, arrest, trial or punishment is an accessory after the fact.
The above cite is from Michigan, although I'm sure the US Code has a similar/identical definition (don't know where to find it). Unless CNN has special protections to not afforded to others (which would seem incredulous to me), I would think what they've done must be criminal, besides unethical.
In any event, I agree with the new section, of a watch dog/reminder side list.....we forget things too easily. Some things should not be forgotten; this is one.