Leak: Across-The-Board Special Reports

At 12:46pm, every network reported that the indictments had been handed down.

“We now have official word that Lewis Libby, Lewis Scooter Libby, has been indicted,” Wolf Blitzer said. NBC’s Pete Williams: “It’s 5 counts against Scooter Libby.”

“It is a surprise,” Judge Andrew Napolitano said on FNC. “We were expecting a single count indictment on perjury, now we have obstruction of justice.” Bill Hemmer then paused to allow Fox affiliates to join the broadcast.

On ABC, the cameraman zoomed in on the indictments as correspondent Jonathan Karl flipped through the pages. “It’s the cover up, not the crime,” Terry Moran said. “The old rule of Washington scandal seems to apply here as well.”

> FNC’s Megyn Kendall read the indictment before CNN, a tipster says.

> NBC had pre-prepared graphics explaining what “obstruction of justice” charges meant.

> Bob Woodruff anchored the special report on ABC. Brian Williams and Bob Schieffer were also in their chairs.

> “This is the first time in 130 years a White House official has been indicted,” NBC’s Tim Russert said…