Gary Drescher wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message
hlink.net...
HOWEVER...unless the reporters informed the employee of the FBO that they
were taping the telephone conversation, they would appear to be guilty of
conducting an unlawful wiretap - a Federal offense (they failed to mention
the wiretap in the story).

Are you sure? According to the RCFP, "The federal wiretap law, passed in
1968, permits surreptitious recording of conversations when one party
consents, 'unless such communication is intercepted for the purpose of
committing any criminal or tortious act in violation of the Constitution or
laws of the United States or of any State.'" They cite 18 U.S.C. § 2510 et
seq. (1999) (Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and
Interception of Oral Communications).

There are numerous statues concerning wiretaps. Generally, for federal
purposes, if one party of the conversation (e.g. the caller) has given consent,
recording is ok.

Some states have statues that require all parties to give consent to recording.