The US government has been making a huge issue of who is a "real" journalist as to ensure journalist protection does not happen spread to very articulate, well informed, level headed bloggers.
This is serious.
This is serious.
Don't like the way the news is covering a certain topic, just threaten the economics of a newspaper or radio station with legislation. That would quickly trickle down from the top management responsible to shareholders to the editor in the form of silencing journalists on a topic that Washington disagrees with.
When you listen to what the Obama Administration and Congress wants to change in light of the Snowden revelations, think of the aphorism, "the best defense is a good offense." Don't accept their framing, keep your eyes on the real issue: spying on US citizens.