The case of Edward Snowden is complicated when it comes to reporting because the information he brought forth is extremely controversial. Exposing him will change his life forever and it must be very difficult to be the reporter that is chosen to do it. That being said, news organizations are meant to inform us and keep us aware of the fact that any government can become too power hungry. They are there to remind us that there is a line that should not be crossed. The information that Edward Snowden presented definitely should have been published because it showed the American people that the line was definitely crossed. It is understandable that a country can become paranoid after a devastating event like 9/11, but the government should still have been able to keep their actions in accordance with the beliefs of this nation. I think Laura Poitras should be looked at as a role model for journalists and aspiring journalists alike. The article stated how difficult it was for Poitras to watch all the footage she had collected and compared Snowden’s actions to a suicide. What her and Glen Greenwald gave to the public was the opportunity to put an end to the overstepping of their government, or at least try to. The documents they leaked helped to stop an infringement on people’s privacy and that is the pinnacle of what journalists are meant to do.