Both CNN and NPR prohibit political activity by all journalists, no matter their assignment.

New York state ethics rules prohibit lawyers from soliciting gifts from clients 'for the benefit of the lawyer or a person related to the lawyer.'

The Iraq war fueled distrust of the press from both sides.

Many company policies restrict use of E-mail, limit access to offensive Web sites and prohibit disclosure of confidential information. Few policies, if any, directly address personal Web pages.

Jason McDermott's political career, however bogus, appears to have had an early and promising start.

A CBS spokesman said the network's policy was tightened in September 2006 to forbid contributions to political campaigns. Previously, there was a bit of wiggle room.