Shield Law for Reporters Would Benefit Public
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL › October 09, 2009
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The real beneficiary of a proposed federal law to protect journalists from being forced to reveal confidential information, except in limited circumstances, is the public - not the press.
There's a reason why the legislation pending in Congress - HR 985, S 448 - is called the Free Flow of Information Act. It's because protecting the ability of reporters to freely gather and report news protects the public's ability to obtain information.See the full content of this document
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Shield Law for Reporters Would Benefit Public
The proposals for a reporter's "shield law" provide exceptions. For example, a reporter could be compelled to testify if a ...
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