Greenwald said the episode was designed to deter him and other investigative journalists from using classified information and digging into stories critical of the British and allied governments -- but vowed to continue regardless . NEW : Jeremy Clarkson and Laura Poitras are also part of new venture , Omidyar News . Pierre Omidyar of eBay says he is meeting up with journalist Glenn Greenwald . Greenwald says he is ' ` ` a once - in - a - career dream journalistic opportunity '' The paper has come under fire in Britain over its reporting on intelligence matters .
NEW : Jeremy Clarkson and Laura Poitras are also part of new venture , Omidyar News . Pierre Omidyar of eBay says he is meeting up with journalist Glenn Greenwald . Greenwald says he is ' ` ` a once - in - a - career dream journalistic opportunity '' The paper has come under fire in Britain over its reporting on intelligence matters .