The news media in the U.S. consider themselves somewhat above the law that common citizens are subject to. They routinely publish classified information and consider themselves heroes for doing it.
Poor Benjamin Johnson and didn't know smuggling looted art was against the law according to his attorney Chris Amolsch. I'm sure he will claim he was conducting his own investigation of U.S. Customs procedures and cry freedom of the press.
More media smuggling with pictures here:
http://www.nbc4.com/news/2154010/detail.html